Synopsis
This explicitly Christian approach to the study of history looks at the role of historians and their part in recording history. The author points to the fact that it is important to discern the assumptions, values and personal judgements that color these historical records. He briefly examines traditional ways of looking at the past, asking such questions as: Is history merely an endless series of cycles or does it suggest direction? What is the role of great men and women? Is it the story of human progress or class conflict, or the propaganda of victors? His aim is to teach readers to look for God's role in the drama of the past and to examine and evaluate past events in terms of the truth of the Christian faith. Originally published by InterVarsity Press in 1978.
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Review
...the best college-level introduction to historical study written from a specifically evangelical standpoint.--Robert G. Clouse, Indiana State University "Stephen R. Smiley "
Professor Swanstrom has combined a thorough knowledge of his field with a vibrant Christian outlook to produce a work of this quality.--Robert G. Clouse, Indiana State University "Teaching History: A Journal of Methods "
I have made it required reading for students in my Introduction to Historiography, for I wish them to have a Christian perspective on this subject.--James E. McGoldrick, Cedarville College "Teaching History: A Journal of Methods "
...a clearly written introduction to the study of history. Swanstrom has a conversational writing style that makes the book highly readable and easy to understand. Given the particular audience for which the book was written, evangelical educators and history instructors in Christian senior high schools and colleges should find that the chapters will generate a lively discussion in the classroom.--Teaching History: A Journal of Methods
...the author...has composed a refreshing defence of the importance of a critical understanding of the past for the Christian faith. Principals of theological colleges contemplating dropping church history from the syllabus please note!--Robert G. Clouse, Indiana State University "The Evangelical Quarterly "
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