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History acquaints us with the wisdom of other Christians
It is exhilarating to stand on the east coast of North America and watch the Atlantic surf, feel the tang of saltwater in the air, and hear the pound of the waves. But this experience is of no benefit for sailing across the Atlantic to England. For that a map...![Featured image for “History acquaints us with the wisdom of other Christians”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-Wisdom-Of-Other-Christians-Joel-Beeke.jpg)
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History liberates us from the tyranny of the present
The study of church history also liberates us from what C. S. Lewis (1898– 1963) called “the idols of our marketplace.” Note Lewis’s argument for the need to read old books: Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make...![Featured image for “History liberates us from the tyranny of the present”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tyranny-Of-The-Present-Joel-Beeke.jpg)
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History has meaning under God’s direction
Men and women are historical beings, immersed in the flow of time. History, as the first-century BC Roman orator Cicero rightly observed, is “the director of life.” One cannot escape the effects of history. Even to think nonhistorically for any length of time is a difficult task. We are part...![Featured image for “History has meaning under God’s direction”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-Names-of-the-Spirit-2.jpg)