WHY CHURCH HISTORY MATTERS CH. 4-6
I like Rea's statement that, "Christians can be very different from one another, across cultures and across centuries. Yet in every culture the Christians hold core beliefs common." I think this speaks of something greater working through man (the Holy Spirit). He even could have went a step further I believe he could have added social economic status and still you would see these same common beliefs. As a Christian I have looked at key moments in my life that my faith was strengthened or my view was changed and I grew. Rea’s says that, “We experience that meaning in key life moments when our understanding of Christian identity moves significantly forward. A Bible reading, prayer or reflection touches the …show more content…
His example of Calvinism, Augustinianism, and determinism was very insightful. I often lay out every available choose when discussing topics like this in Bible study. We always review each major theological view and we look at what the ancestors had to say about this topic. I like Rea's admitting that his view on Armianism had changed in line with his study of fore fathers writing with most centering on determinism and synergism …show more content…
I believe this would be a great Bible study focus to see what fore fathers over the time have said about major bible topics like Justification by Faith, or Security of Salvation, works, or the Trinity. However it would be even better if this study of fore fathers were tied to scripture then to daily application.
Rea close out chapter 7 mentioning Censensus Fidelium. Alexander Campbell mentions Censensus Fidelium on the topic of baptism. Campbell often used teaching of fore fathers thought on baptism. I believe we do need to see what the majority of fore fathers or disciples of the Apostles believe about certain Bible topics. I have read some of Polycarp’s Irenaeus’ and Augustine’s writings but only small
I like Rea's statement that, "Christians can be very different from one another, across cultures and across centuries. Yet in every culture the Christians hold core beliefs common." I think this speaks of something greater working through man (the Holy Spirit). He even could have went a step further I believe he could have added social economic status and still you would see these same common beliefs. As a Christian I have looked at key moments in my life that my faith was strengthened or my view was changed and I grew. Rea’s says that, “We experience that meaning in key life moments when our understanding of Christian identity moves significantly forward. A Bible reading, prayer or reflection touches the …show more content…
His example of Calvinism, Augustinianism, and determinism was very insightful. I often lay out every available choose when discussing topics like this in Bible study. We always review each major theological view and we look at what the ancestors had to say about this topic. I like Rea's admitting that his view on Armianism had changed in line with his study of fore fathers writing with most centering on determinism and synergism …show more content…
I believe this would be a great Bible study focus to see what fore fathers over the time have said about major bible topics like Justification by Faith, or Security of Salvation, works, or the Trinity. However it would be even better if this study of fore fathers were tied to scripture then to daily application.
Rea close out chapter 7 mentioning Censensus Fidelium. Alexander Campbell mentions Censensus Fidelium on the topic of baptism. Campbell often used teaching of fore fathers thought on baptism. I believe we do need to see what the majority of fore fathers or disciples of the Apostles believe about certain Bible topics. I have read some of Polycarp’s Irenaeus’ and Augustine’s writings but only small