{"product_id":"why-church-history-matters-an-invitation-to-love-and-learn-from-our-past-9780830828197","title":"Why Church History Matters: An Invitation to Love and Learn from Our Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes it matter how Christians in other times and places thought? If the Bible alone is God's revelation, why spend time studying church history? Aren't history and tradition more of a \u003cem\u003eproblem\u003c\/em\u003e than a \u003cem\u003esolution\u003c\/em\u003e? For many Christians who believe the Bible is the ultimate authority for faith and life, questions about the role and value of the church's traditions can be difficult to tackle. But let's be honest: even those of us who admit that church history is important are often too intimidated or busy to delve into it deeply. And for students, it is sometimes difficult to see how church history matters in practical ways for future vocations inside and outside the contemporary church. In this wide-ranging book, veteran teacher Bob Rea tackles these barriers to understanding and embracing the significance of the faith and practice of our spiritual forefathers. In three parts he covers how Christians understand church tradition, why it is beneficial to broaden our horizons of community and how tradition helps us understand ministry. Rea not only skillfully explains why church history matters--he shows why it should matter to \u003cem\u003eus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert F. Rea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.17w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830828197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRea, Robert F.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert F. Rea (PhD, St. Louis University) is professor of church history at Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40635218722931,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_2d694def-35be-4e83-80ff-6c7abdbc84fa.jpg?v=1671810487","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/why-church-history-matters-an-invitation-to-love-and-learn-from-our-past-9780830828197","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}