Wednesday, January 18, 2006
good read
Who was Hermas? What are the four fences of Chalcedon? How did Arminius attempt to reform the Reformed? These questions may not seem to be important, yet, without understanding the background of our Christian theology, how can we expect to deal with current trends, such as the various directions in which so-called evangelical churches are heading? How can we respond to heresies about the end times unless we realize that many of them are modern-day inventions?
All this is leading to my recommendation of a little, 112 page book, Pocket History of Theology by Roger E. Olson & Adam C. English (InterVarsity Press, 2005) which I read last week. Few of us are willing to take on the multi-volume church history texts. This is an excellent summary for pastors as well as lay persons. Some elementary knowledge of church history is helpful, but not necessary. Highly recommended!
All this is leading to my recommendation of a little, 112 page book, Pocket History of Theology by Roger E. Olson & Adam C. English (InterVarsity Press, 2005) which I read last week. Few of us are willing to take on the multi-volume church history texts. This is an excellent summary for pastors as well as lay persons. Some elementary knowledge of church history is helpful, but not necessary. Highly recommended!
