Forerunners of the Faith: Teacher's Guide: 13 Lessons to Understand and Appreciate the Basics of Church History - Softcover

Busenitz, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802419771 ISBN 13: 9780802419774

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

Enter God’s Story of Faithfulness to His People

The Christian faith extends beyond our personal experiences, our individual churches, and far beyond our present age. This, for the Christian, is great news. When we become acquainted with the legacy of our Christian heritage, we connect our stories to those of the faithful believers who have come before us.

This connection is precisely what Nathan Busenitz, Dean of Faculty and professor of church history at The Master's Seminary, seeks to provide. Based on the bestselling Fundamentals of the Faith, Forerunners of the Faith outlines the biblical orthodoxy that characterizes the true church. Busenitz succinctly identifies thirteen key lessons that capture the trials and triumphs of the historical Church, providing insights for how the ancient Christians responded to the problems of their day to become the pillars of faith we now consider them to be. Learn how your faith stands on the shoulders of giants like Athanasius, Augustine, and Wycliffe. As more than a didactic resource, Forerunners of the Faith serves as spiritual encouragement as we remember the legacy of God’s faithfulness to his people.

About this title

About the Author

NATHAN BUSENITZ, (M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., The Master's Seminary) is the Dean of Faculty and Assistant Professor of Theology at The Master's Seminary. He holds a doctorate in church history, with a specific focus on patristic theology. He has served as a full-time member of the pastoral staff at Grace Community Church, director of the Shepherd's Fellowship, managing editor of Pulpit magazine, and as the personal assistant to John MacArthur.

JOHN MACARTHUR is the late pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California; president of The Master's College and Seminary; and featured teacher for the Grace to You media ministry. Weekly telecasts and daily radio broadcasts of "Grace to You" are seen and heard by millions worldwide. John had also written several bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The New Testament Commentary series, Twelve Ordinary Men, and The Truth War.

From the Back Cover

“Forerunners of the Faith lifts the eyes of its readers beyond the events and figures of the past. It places the focus on the Lord Jesus—on His work, His Word, and the worship He deserves.”
-John MacArthur

Since 2009, Fundamentals of the Faith grounded thousands in the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. Forerunners of the Faith is a new course from of Grace Community Church and The Master’s Seminary that will deepen your studies by introducing you to how God has moved sovereignly through church history.

This rich and easy-to-follow curriculum traces the trials and triumphs of the historical church and provides insights into how God used ordinary men to uphold the integrity of His Word and witness to the world.

These 13 lessons examine significant events of church history and how faithful servants became the pillars of faith we recognize them to be today:

• The Biblical Framework
• From Pentecost to Patmos
• The Disciples of the Apostles
• Contending for the Faith
• Defending the Deity of Christ
• Grace and Truth
• Controversies and Councils
• Schisms, Scholars, and Soldiers
• Forerunners to the Reformation
• After Darkness, Light
• From Reformation to Revival
• The Gospel Goes Forth
• The Battle for the Bible

This teacher’s guide will make sure you’re prepared to help your students get the most out of each lesson. You’ll find thorough instructions and comprehensive notes so that you can confidently lead your class.

More than a didactic resource, Forerunners of the Faith offers spiritual encouragement and reminders of God’s consistent faithfulness to his people. Bolster and enrich your faith by encountering the legacy of faithful believers on whose shoulders we stand.

“A compelling and Christ-exalting journey awaits you on the pages that follow.”
-John MacArthur

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802419771
• ISBN 13: 9780802419774
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144