{"product_id":"why-did-christian-charity-begin","title":"Why Did Christian Charity Begin?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who What Why | Medieval Church set publishes March 16, 2027. \u003cbr\u003ePre-order now and your book(s) will ship in March.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Was the Medieval Church? is an autographed paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to purchase the Who What Why Medieval Church | Charity series in a bundle? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thinkingkidspress.com\/collections\/books-by-danika-cooley\"\u003eFind them bundled in the books section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho What Why Series | The Medieval Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval Church was a turbulent time in history, yet the people of God faithfully followed Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom around 400-1350 AD, the Medieval Church was besieged by foreign invaders, political power struggles, church leaders looking for influence and prestige, and strange new teachings. In the midst of it all, followers of Jesus stood firm for their faith and fought for biblical truth, while the good news of Jesus continued to spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Medieval Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Medieval-Church-Charity-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why | The Medieval Church | Charity Set\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave you ever really needed something? Maybe you were so hungry you could barely think. Did someone help you? Perhaps they fed you good food. If you have ever been helped, you have been loved with a selfless, unconditional love--with agape love, or charity. It felt good, didn't it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2027), page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristians in the Early and Medieval Church took Jesus' admonition to care for “the least of these” seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur kids need to know that Christian charity changed the world. They benefit from knowing the stories of God’s faithful people who cared for orphans, widows, the enslaved, strangers, and those who are ill and injured.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Nathan-Hamilton-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Nathan Hamilton\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003eWho What Why series\u003c\/a\u003e is the perfect way to teach your kids, ages 7-12, about the history of our faith!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEarly Christian Charity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe live in a world that values strength and self-reliance. Yet, God made the Church to be the body of Christ. He has given us firm instructions to love one another well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs your kids read \u003cem\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/em\u003e, they will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eLearn about the theology behind Christian charity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why Christians love others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eExplore the history of hospitals, philanthropy, and activism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eMeet Christians in Early and Medieval Church history who cared for those in need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eConsider the biblical mandate to meet the needs of orphans, widows, and the poor; captives and sojourners; and the weak, injured, and ill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Christian charity in the Early and Medieval Church is one we want our kids to know. 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In fact, faithful followers of Jesus developed structured ways to care for those in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a fun and engaging tone, the Christian theology and history book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e tells the truth tale of how God's people cared for others, even when it was uncomfortable or dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did Christian Charity Begin? \u003c\/em\u003echapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter One: Loving the Least of These\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: I Was Hungry...\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: ...You Fed Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: I Was in Prison...\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: ...You Came to Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: I Was Sick...\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: ...You Visited Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eTimeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristians refused to follow the advice of Plato. 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