A Christian Worldview of History
A Christian worldview of history is a way in which the past is seen as primarily mankind's response to life in a fallen world. History, as described by historian John Fea, is "a discipline that seeks to explain the character and behavior of humans as they lived through time." (Fea, 2013. 29). For a Christian, this means that we place human beings in the Biblical category as image bearers of God, yet fallen through sin. We also affirm that God is in control of the world and has a plan for the future of mankind, as Hebrews 1:3 expresses that Jesus Christ upholds "all things by the word of his power." (Hebrews 1:3. KJV). The doctrine of providence, described by John Fea, is "how God exercises his divine control over his creation." (Fea, 2013. 29). This is a theological inquiry, but nonetheless, it becomes a struggle for a Christian historian who wants to remain true to the evidence, not imposing their worldview on events, and sti...