From Rome to Nagasaki
/Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Online
The witness of the martyrs reminds the Church that Christian faith is not merely belief held privately, but a life of public fidelity to Christ. From the first disciples to the hidden Christians of Japan, the story of martyrdom reveals the cost of discipleship and the grace that sustains faithful witness.
To follow Jesus is to enter a path marked not only by grace and joy, but also by suffering, endurance, and costly fidelity. This online six-session course explores the cost of following Jesus through Scripture, Church history, and the witness of martyrs who remained faithful amid suffering and death. Beginning with Christ’s call to take up the cross, the study traces the persecutions of the apostolic Church, the steadfast witness of the martyrs, and the enduring faith of believers who confessed Christ in the face of imprisonment, violence, and death.
This course runs July 21 through August 25 and is offered tuition-free through the Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching to all who desire deeper study and reflection. The teacher is our senior warden, Dr. Randy Furushima.
Registration is required through the Emmaus Center.
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