We must, however, note that what are usually called the high religions made their appearance within about twenty-five hundred years - most of them within fifteen hundred years. Kenneth Scott Latourette appearancecallfifteen Change image and 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
This means that to man God gave a degree of free will. Kenneth Scott Latourette degreefreegive Change image and share on social
Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a persistent strain in that religion. To that strain Christians have looked back, and rightly, as the preparation in history for their faith. Kenneth Scott Latourette backbackgroundchristian 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
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
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
Christians were regarded as separated from society and therefore destructive of the Greco-Roman way of life. Kenneth Scott Latourette christiandestructivegreco Change image and share on social
