In the opening chapter, the author lists five main reasons the reading and study of the church fathers is necessary in the ongoing life of the church: freedom and wisdom, insight into the New Testament, confronting bad historical representation the Fathers, aid in defending the faith, and spiritual nurture (17-27).
Church History
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Christ gave specific instructions to the Apostles on the structure of church leadership.
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Although this is a theologically rich and historically astute book, Reeves and Chester have made their survey of Reformation history and doctrine accessible to the ordinary Christian.