This Church History Guide site offers suggested materials to begin a study in Church History. Special attention is given to locating primary texts and highlighting key Reference works. There are many titles that could be offered, but the following items are a great place to start your journey.
This Home page offers several types of resources on the task of doing historical study, the nature of historiography, some general guides to the professional practice of historical research, and several titles on the important relationship between faith and scholarship. Other pages in the guide will highlight major textbooks, significant references materials, and the writings of key theologians. Please contact a librarian if you need further assistance. Additional theological and biblical resources can be found on the Religion and Philosophy Research Guide.
These titles are helpful Primers in the task of doing history for the church.
Church History
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Why Study History?
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Why Church History Matters
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History
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Histories and Fallacies
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Historians' Fallacie
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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.
