{"product_id":"why-study-history-reflecting-on-the-importance-of-the-past-paperback","title":"Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Fea\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the purpose of studying history? John Fea shows how reflecting on contemporary life from a historical perspective helps us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"John Fea is quickly becoming one of the most important voices in the up-and-coming generation of Christian historians. His reflections on the study of history brim with scholarly insight, age-old Christian wisdom, and practical advice. This book will be a great conversation starter in a wide array of Christian college classrooms.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDouglas A. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"John Fea's \u003ci\u003eWhy Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e performs a tremendous service for all students, teachers, and readers of history. His provocative, entertaining approach raises all the right questions about the historical vocation.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThomas S. Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e, Baylor University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"John Fea's love of his craft is infectious and his knowledge of it inspiring. Serious readers of \u003ci\u003eWhy Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e will find their own love and knowledge of history deepened in satisfying and fruitful ways. We are fortunate to have such a gifted public scholar in our midst.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEric Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, Geneva College; author of \u003ci\u003eHope in a Scattering Time: A Life of Christopher Lasch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Fea has written a splendid, engaging book at once erudite and accessible. Anyone interested in the craft of the historian or the relationship between historical inquiry and the life of faith stands to benefit from having this volume within reach.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThomas Albert Howard\u003c\/b\u003e, Valparaiso University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Professor Fea's scholarly integrity and theological insight ensure that\u003ci\u003e Why Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e will generate many hours of lively discussion on the relationship between Christian faith and the study of history. Fea challenges both the careless discourse that passes for historical inquiry among many Christian groups and the conventional norms of the discipline he clearly adores. Those seeking greater clarity regarding the intrinsic value of historical study and its proper appropriation would be hard pressed to find a more valuable resource than \u003ci\u003eWhy Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eArlin C. Migliazzo\u003c\/b\u003e, Whitworth University; editor of \u003ci\u003eTeaching as an Act of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Fea\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook) is distinguished professor of American history at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eWas America Founded as a Christian Nation? \u003c\/i\u003eand the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eConfessing History: Explorations in Christian Faith and the Historian's Vocation\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes a popular daily blog, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Improvement Leads Home\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52614661407027,"sku":"9780801039652","price":36.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YnBQdmdhWFAvZEZRb0hzRjZiQVk1dz09.webp?v=1761875799","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/why-study-history-reflecting-on-the-importance-of-the-past-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}