{"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":"\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\u003eWritten by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook 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. John Fea shows that 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition contains updates throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A wonderful introduction to what historians do and how they think\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can transform our lives. The second edition contains updates throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a wonderful introduction to what historians do and how they think. I am pleased to see a second edition in print.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Wetzel\u003c\/b\u003e, Taylor University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I've been using John Fea's textbook for as long as I've taught my department's Introduction to History course, and I'm eager for my students to start reading his updated edition. \u003ci\u003eWhy Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e remains an accessible, winsome, and thought-provoking case for the power of history from a leading scholar who approaches the study of the past as a Christian vocation.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChristopher Gehrz\u003c\/b\u003e, Bethel University; author of \u003ci\u003eCharles Lindbergh: A Religious Biography of America's Most Infamous Pilot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEric Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, Geneva College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhy Study History?\u003c\/i\u003e performs a tremendous service for all students, teachers, and readers of history.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThomas S. Kidd\u003c\/b\u003e, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A splendid, engaging book. 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\u003c\/p\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, and executive editor of \u003ci\u003eCurrent\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBelieve Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWas America Founded as a Christian Nation?\u003c\/i\u003e He writes a popular daily blog, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Improvement Leads Home\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.43 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41731547005063,"sku":"9781540966605","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cb0736f1c5dc8c3aed78c7c240d4a3c4.webp?v=1734093332","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/why-study-history-reflecting-on-the-importance-of-the-past-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}