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The Breeze of the Centuries
Dr Michael Reeves
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Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 198.
Is 'newer' really 'better'? We often assume so, but if we do treat the past as inferior we will ignore the legacy of history, and thus will find ourselves stranded on the tiny desert island of our own moment in time. In particular, this applies to Christian theology, which should be thought, and lived, corporately by the church down through the ages. The remedy to 'chronological snobbery' is, as C.S. Lewis put it, 'to keep the clean sea breeze of the centuries blowing through our minds'. Such is the motivation behind Michael Reeves' introduction to a ... Read more
Is 'newer' really 'better'? We often assume so, but if we do treat the past as inferior we will ignore the legacy of history, and thus will find ourselves stranded on the tiny desert island of our own moment in time. In particular, this applies to Christian theology, which should be thought, and lived, corporately by the church down through the ages. The remedy to 'chronological snobbery' is, as C.S. Lewis put it, 'to keep the clean sea breeze of the centuries blowing through our minds'. Such is the motivation behind Michael Reeves' introduction to a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844744152
SKU
V9781844744152
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About Dr Michael Reeves
Michael Reeves is the Theological Advisor for UCCF. Previously he was an associate minister at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London. He is the author of The Unquenchable Flame: Introducing the Reformation (IVP) and holds a doctorate in systematic theology from King's College, London.
Reviews for The Breeze of the Centuries
High school history bored many students to tears. Their idea of visiting the past is like a trip to Chernobyl - grim, and possibly life-threatening! A big mistake when that past is full of insight, and the guide is Michael Reeves. This fascinating volume covers the massive influence of great thinkers, apologists and 'death wish' martyrs like 'food for wild ... Read more