Why Church History Matters: An Invitation to Love and Learn from Our Past
- ISBN-10
- 0830864822
- ISBN-13
- 9780830864829
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 233
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-06-05
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Author
- Robert F. Rea
Description
Does it matter how Christians in other times and places thought? For many contemporary Christians, questions about the role and value of church history can be difficult to tackle. Veteran teacher Bob Rea addresses these barriers, skillfully explaining not only why church history matters, but the difference it makes for life and ministry.
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