![]() ![]() Furthermore, I believe the study of church history develops one’s capacity to understand the various ‘moves of God’. On the other hand, the study of ecclesiastical history is also needed for general history because, it provides specialized data for the understanding of Western civilization. It is a fundamental tool for any sound theological study. Its study is also relevant because it measures the impact of diverse theological trends on church life and societies throughout history. Moreover, church history is essential to theological study because, it provides an understanding of the historical framework of theological developments. There is a need to understand the characteristics of the various flows of actual Christianity as well as to make historical records of their local churches for later generations. ![]() On one hand, the need to study church history is absolutely imperative: because, the growth of the various trends of Christianity is increasing and, so, its study, understanding and recording is needed. This is to cast the thought seeds that they may eventually become ecclesiastical historians. ![]() My aim is to teach theological students how to study ecclesiastical history. This project clearly required a study of the philosophical nature of Christian history to explain the underlying assumptions related with the subject. Jason Fawcett, Rector of the Hebron Theological College, asked me to write this book as an introduction to the study of Christian history at his college. ![]()
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