In both the presence of evil and the eventual triumph over evil the sweep is cosmic. It embraces the entire universe, what to man is both seen and unseen. The victory is to be accomplished through Christ. Kenneth Scott Latourette accomplishchristcosmic 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
In the third century after Christ the faith continued to spread. Kenneth Scott Latourette centurychristcontinue Change image and share on social
The primary source of the appeal of Christianity was Jesus - His incarnation, His life, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. Kenneth Scott Latourette appealchristianitycrucifixion Change image and share on social
Religiously the Empire was pluralistic and marked by a search for a faith which would be satisfying intellectually and ethically and would give assurance of immortality. Kenneth Scott Latourette assuranceempireethically Change image and share on social
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
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
Christianity is usually called a religion. As a religion it has had a wider geographic spread and is more deeply rooted among more peoples than any other religion in the history of mankind. Kenneth Scott Latourette callchristianitydeeply Change image and share on social
Freedom was conditioned by man's physical body, heredity, and environment. Kenneth Scott Latourette bodyconditionenvironment Change image and share on social
The most that one of Jewish faith can do - and some have gladly done it - is to say that Jesus was the greatest in the long succession of Jewish prophets. None can acknowledge that Jesus was the Messiah without becoming a Christian. Kenneth Scott Latourette acknowledgechristianfaith share on social
