Church history has profound implications for the life of discipleship. Rather than being merely an exercise for the intellectually curious, knowing church history is an essential task for both individual Christians and communities of faith.
In this Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Jackson Lashier shares three reasons why knowing church history matters, and how it can make a difference in the life of discipleship.
- Knowing church history clarifies why we affirm certain doctrines.
- Knowing church history trains us to be better readers of Scripture.
- Knowing church history challenges our own ethno-centrism.
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Well done, Dr. Lashier. Its extremely refreshing to hear someone speak about Church history, as important and meaningful to them as even their own Faith is as passionate. Keep up the great work!
Well spoken. I enjoyed this mini-lecture on church history. Especially the are discussed on reading scripture in a different way. Not to take away from the meaning or add to the meaning but to read with an understanding and insight that can only come by the Spirit of God’s guidance.