Why Study History? Reflecting on the Importance of the Past, 2nd ed.

by John Fea

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2024

Overview

Now in its second edition and revised throughout, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can transform our lives.

What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve?

Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ.

The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian’s vocation. The book has also been revised throughout and incorporates Fea's reflections on this topic from throughout the past 10 years.

Key Features

• Shows how faith affects our understanding of the past and how studying the past can transform our lives
• Provides an updated introduction and is revised throughout

Product Details

• Title: Why Study History? Reflecting on the Importance of the Past, Second Edition
• Author: John Fea
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 171
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: History › Religious aspects--Christianity
• ISBNs: 9781540966605, 9781540966780, 9781493442706, 9781493442713, 1540966607, 154096678X, 1493442708, 1493442716
• Resource ID: LLS:WHYSTHSTMPR2NDD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-26T17:20:06Z

About John Fea

John Fea (PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook) is associate professor of American history and chair of the history department at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author of Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? and writes a popular daily blog, The Way of Improvement Leads Home.