Lessons from Medieval History
Medieval history exhibits for us how godly Christians view and live in the world. And even better, it shows God’s constant provision for his Church…
May 1, 2023
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Medieval history exhibits for us how godly Christians view and live in the world. And even better, it shows God’s constant provision for his Church…
Learning about the Battle of Tours introduced the students to more than just an isolated event from the distant past—it shows them a link in a beautiful chain of events by which God has caused the preservation of His Church from that time all the way to the present.
“Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories,” he said, “is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?”
Should you be mindful of what has been, the better you will plan for what will be. – Isocrates
What is the purpose of History? This is as broad as asking, “What is the purpose of life?” And both questions assume that there is some overarching purpose: that there’s not only the historiographer (the writer of histories), but also an Historiokrator – a Lord of History.