Why Study the History of the Church?

Christian instruction has a distinct and most unique contribution to make. It is intended to be one of the means whereby the people of God can instruct the seed of the covenant. In order to accomplish the task of covenant education, the seed of the church must be thoroughly instructed in the history of the church and must know the background and origin of the doctrines which the faithful church of the twentieth century loves and cherishes. The heritage of the church is precious and must never...