About the Author:

David Paul Koch is an author and speaker based in Wildwood, FL.

David Paul Koch is a native of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He grew up in the culturally diverse neighborhood of Brookline. His primary and secondary educational experiences with Christian Brothers of the Catholic Church laid the foundation for his faith. His faith journey led him to become ordained outside the church, but his deep rooted beliefs have led him back again. He is currently a parishioner and speaker at St. Vincent De Paul Church in Wildwood, FL, and teaches monthly church history lessons at the Manatee Center in the Villages.

Testimonials:

Mike Aquilina

Author, Fathers of the Church

"Jesus prayed 'that all may be one' and we believe his prayer will be answered. Providence is bringing about Christian unity through time, in the most fitting way, and David Koch helps us to see this through his fascinating exploration of the Church past. This book, I am certain, is part of the Father's answer to that long ago prayer of the Son."

Mike Aquilina is the award-winning author of more than fifty books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. His works have been translated into many languages. He has hosted eleven television series and several documentary films and is a frequent guest on Catholic radio.

Frank Webber

Faith Formation Ministry: St Vincent De Paul Church - Wildwood, FL

Dave is a great friend, an extremely knowledgeable teacher and a contributing colleague to the adult faith formation program at my parish of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wildwood, FL. I have attended his monthly presentations through his club in The Villages, Florida, based on his wonderful books “Core Christianity” and “Profiles in Faith,” for the past few years during which he covered the 2,000 plus year history of religious leaders who have helped to shape the Christian Faith in today’s world. During my 12 plus years as Director of Faith Formation for St Vincent de Paul Parish in Wildwood, FL (2010-22), I was blessed to be associated with many very knowledgeable evangelizers of the Christian Faith, David Koch being one of the significant contributors among them. He continues to be part of the parish adult faith formation committee and a presenter of courses there which enlighten all who sincerely desire to learn more about their Catholic Faith.

Frank Webber, was a Catholic Director of Religious Education (DRE) (now retired) for children and adults for 25 years involving two parishes and two dioceses in Alabama and Florida following a 31-year career in the U.S. Air Force. His vocation inspired him to obtain a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Springhill College in Mobile AL, which produced in him a strong desire to continue to participate in and to provide comprehensive adult Faith Formation for himself and his parishioners, something found abundantly in David Koch’s books and presentations.

Books:

Unity means “oneness, harmony, agreement, uniformity, whole, constancy, continuity, unity of action, time and place”, and yet it also means a “separate thing.” In this case the purpose is the good of the Body of Christ. Core/C.O.R.E. Christianity explores the ultimate truth of Christ the Lord, then travels across the vast diversity of ways people carry out His message in mind, will or emotion, and as Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed or Evangelical Christians, in the hope that it encourages you to examine the faith and express your own more fully.

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True unity lies only in the Truth. Profiles In Faith relates the stories of Christians across two thousand years and six continents discovering, developing and using their God given gifts to serve the Body of Christ. It is balanced on research of Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed and Evangelical authors. Chronological reviews maintain continuity of time, but muddle concepts.

Maintaining chain of thought, Profiles In Faith is arranged topically by era.

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Speaking Engagements:

David P. Koch is available to teach courses on the following topics in Faith Formation and Church History:

July 19, 2024

The 21 Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church

Certainly, Jesus Christ could have written out what we are to believe, but he did not. Instead, the Father sent the Holy Spirit to help us […]

July 19, 2024

The Early Church Fathers

The Church declares those ancients Fathers who exhibited a holy life and sound doctrine. The Early Church Fathers refuted heresy, established orthodox beliefs, spread the faith, […]

July 19, 2024

The Role of Women in The Church

Paul defied the societal norms of an age where women were regarded as children, unable to testify in court, writing that: “There is neither male nor […]

July 19, 2024

Jihad-Crusades

While there is little doubt that the battle between Muslims and Christians revolved around power as much as faith, it seems that many people are under […]

July 19, 2024

Church History

Presented in 26 2-hour weekly sessions

February 2, 2024

The Real Presence

When a friend told the Catholic author Mary Flannery O’Conner that the Eucharist was a “nice symbol,” she replied: “If it’s just a symbol, then to […]

April 24, 2023

Stewardship: Lifelong Purpose.

Why were you created? Why do you exist? What is your purpose? Sound the crickets… “As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, […]

Excerpt from Profiles in Faith:

"Attending Bible School, I listened to an instructor misrepresent Catholicism. Raised Catholic, I waited until after class to give him my opinion. To his credit, he acknowledged my points, and avoided future misstatements. While it was on the syllabus, no one taught a Church History survey. After ninety-five credits and balanced research based on Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed, and Evangelical authors, I returned to teach it.

I think conceptually. Chronological texts tangle the abstract, breaking my train of thought. So, after nine years of research, I wrote a topical, personal, and ecumenical version of church history, self-publishing it in 2013.

Nothing leads you to understand the shortcomings of your own text like rereading, rewriting, and teaching. You learn even more from the conversations and constructive criticism you get from listeners and readers. I am also indebted to a professional Church historian, author, and lecturer who took the time to critique a total stranger’s, first edition, self-published book. Kudos to everyone who demonstrated such patience!

After nine more years of research and with all that feedback, this expanded version presents a topical church history within time periods. Throughout the text, I insert brief personal experiences that helped me to relate, grow, and develop my purpose by studying those of others, in the hope that it helps you to do the same."

Tavoa Ruach Hakodesh, Rukha d’qudshe Atha, Erchomai Agio Pnevma (Paracletos), Veni Spiritus Sancte, Come Holy Spirit!