Over the past four months, the postings on this blog have been devoted to discussing how believers should view history. Our journey began by summarizing the difference between the chaotic, cyclical, and linear views of time. In short, we conclude that chaotic and cyclical time alone where not sufficient models for conceptualizing history. In addition, we demonstrated how linearism is the main Biblical paradigm for historical investigation. Furthermore, we studied how God is the author of seasonal cyclicality, as well as time's linear progression toward His prophesied end. In summary, we argued that any historical paradigm that does not account for both linearism and cyclicality is incomplete. The second part of these postings was dominated by a discussion of whether or not history can be objectivity known. In this section, we surveyed commonly held objections to the knowability of history. Answers to these objections were also provided in this section, proving that history can be objectively known.
Finally, we summarized the importance of history to the Christan Worldview; in addition to proving the historical reliability of the Biblical documents themselves. In the end, all of these individual postings were combined and edited to read like one continuous essay, complete with a title and works cited page. If you would like access to the entire essay please click on the title link below.
What Is History? How Should Believers View History? by Bryan C. Ross
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