Why Study History?
eBook - ePub

Why Study History?

Reflecting on the Importance of the Past

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Why Study History?

Reflecting on the Importance of the Past

About this book

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 contains updates throughout.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Prologue
  8. 1. What Do Historians Do?
  9. 2. In Search of a Usable Past
  10. 3. The Past Is a Foreign Country
  11. 4. Providence and History
  12. 5. Christian Resources for the Study of the Past
  13. 6. History for a Civil Society
  14. 7. The Power to Transform
  15. 8. So What Can You Do with a History Major?
  16. Epilogue
  17. Index
  18. Back Cover