Why Study History? Reflecting on the Importance of the Past

by John Fea

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2013

Overview

In this introductory textbook, accomplished historian John Fea 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. 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.

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Key Features

• Examination of important historical events in Christian context
• Lessons on how to study history effectively

Product Details

• Title: Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past
• Author: John Fea
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 192

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.