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BL
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849549
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Cooper, Derek,1978-
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| Title & Author
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Exploring church history /\ Derek Cooper.
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| Publication Statement
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Minneapolis, MN :: Fortress Press,, [2014]
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| Series Statement
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Foundations for Learning
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1 online resource (x, 165 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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1451489609
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: 9781451489606
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1451488904
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9781451488906
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| Notes
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Each chapter concludes with "Questions for personal exploration" and "Resources for deeper exploration."
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Part 1. Why we study church history -- purpose -- The church strives to be one family -- the church strives be a holy people -- The church strives to be a catholic body -- The church strives to be an apostolic church -- Part 2. What we study in church history -- content -- A tomb in Italy illumines the history of Christianity -- An icon in Egypt illumines the history of Christianity -- A stele in China illumines the history of Christianity in Asia -- A crucifix in the DRC illumines the history of Christianity -- A cloak in Mexico illumines the history of Christianity in Latin America -- A warehouse in California illumines the history of Christianity in North America -- A boot in Fiji illumines the history of Christianity in Oceania -- Part 3. How we study church history -- method -- A medieval forgery illumines how to write a paper.
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| Abstract
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In Exploring Church History, Derek Cooper invites readers to consider the significance of church history in the lives of individuals and communities today. Rather than offering an exploration of bygone eras and outdated events, Cooper brings history to life by emphasizing how past events, individuals, and movements shape how we understand the world around us. While the first and second sections explain why and what we study in church history, the last section teaches readers how to study church history.
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Church history.
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Church history.
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RELIGION-- Christian Church-- History.
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RELIGION-- Christian Church-- Leadership.
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RELIGION-- Christianity-- History.
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| Dewey Classification
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270
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BR145.3.C66 2014
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