Welcome to the Church History LibGuide! This site offers suggested materials to begin a study in Church History, with special attention to locating primary texts and key Reference works. There are many titles that could be offered, but the following items are a great place to start. Be sure to consult the bibliographies in these materials as you track down texts and commentaries on key theologians and trace significant movements in ecclesiastical history.
These resources are primers in the task of doing history for the church.
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Why Study History? by 
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Historians' Fallacie by What does it mean for a Christian, or a person of Faith, to 'do history'? Is historical research at odds with one's faith commitments, or does the believing scholar need to deny their faith in order to be a legitimate historian?
The titles displayed below can assist the Christian Historian with understanding the relationship of faith and scholarship in the task of history. They also emphasize the need for understanding how historical investigation works, and how it helps the Church.
The following resources all address the role of the professional historian, various debates over historiography, and ideal standards of academic scholarship in the field of history. These materials are not necessarily written by Christians nor focused on exploring Church History. They are, however, helpful for understanding the task of 'doing history' well.
