We know something of the history of the spread of Christianity, but much passed from recorded memory and much was transmitted by tradition whose accuracy has been repeatedly questioned. Kenneth Scott Latourette accuracychristianityhistory Change image and share on social
When contrasted with the much longer time that life has been present, the course of Christianity thus far is but a brief moment. Kenneth Scott Latourette christianitycontrastlife Change image and share on social
John the Baptist, who we are told was related by blood to Jesus, was preaching the impending judgement of God, urging repentance and moral reform, and baptizing in the Jordan River those who responded. Kenneth Scott Latourette baptistbaptizeblood share on social
This means that to man God gave a degree of free will. Kenneth Scott Latourette degreefreegive Change image and share on social
The history of Christianity, therefore, must be of concern to all who are interested in the record of man and particularly to all who seek to understand the contemporary human scene. Kenneth Scott Latourette christianityconcerncontemporary Change image and share on social
In contrast, Christianity, while acknowledging the presence of suffering, declares that life can be infinitely worth living and opens the way to eternal life in fellowship with God Who so loved the world that He gave Himself in Christ. Kenneth Scott Latourette acknowledgechristchristianity share on social
Although when Christianity appeared the total population of the planet was only a fraction of that of the twentieth century, most of the earth's surface was quite outside the Mediterranean world, Persia, India, and China. Kenneth Scott Latourette appearcenturychina share on social
That free will was demonstrated in the placing of temptation before man with the command not to eat of the fruit of the tree which would give him a knowledge of good and evil, with the disturbing moral conflict to which that awareness would give rise. Kenneth Scott Latourette awarenesscommandconflict share on social
The Psalms, the anthology of the hymns of Israel, are still used by Christians. Kenneth Scott Latourette anthologychristianhymn Change image and share on social
Compared with the thousands of years in which human life has been on this planet, Christianity is a recent development. Kenneth Scott Latourette christianitycomparedevelopment Change image and share on social