HTH_350_Topic_1_and_Topic_2_Reading_Questions.edited.docx HTH-350 Topic 1 and Topic 2 Reading Questions 1.McGrath stated that the purpose of historical theology to help us understand Christian theology, Theology hel
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HTH_350_Topic_1_and_Topic_2_Reading_Questions.edited.docx HTH-350 Topic 1 and Topic 2 Reading Questions 1.McGrath stated that the purpose of historical theology to help us understand Christian theology, Theology helps explain the context of Christian history and the environment that produced it. Historical theology also explains how certain Christian concepts began, but it also explains how each generation can and will challenge these ideas. Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought, Second Edition (2012) 2. Dr. Nathan Busenitz begins his lecture by says that generally, most Evangelical Protestants are clueless when it comes to understanding the history of the church. He also says that most Christians do not understand the details of church history. It is sad to say that most Christians do not understand ¾ of early Christian history. He makes a good point in his example of how most of us feel that church history fell off a cliff after John died and so on¦ His next reason is that God is at work in History and it is a testimony of God's sovereign providence. The study of church history is about studying the faithfulness of God working through people to fulfill His purpose on earth. 3. Historical theology proves us with great examples of Love, faith, forgiveness, redemption, judgment, hope, and God's mercy. Historical theology helps the minister understand the difference between what biblical canon is and what is a fallacy. Historical theology helps us understand our relationship with God that . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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