Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists broke their vow!”) I do not disavow.   Men
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Church History and Development

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I know I'm forever telling people to read things, but here I go again. A great post about history and the church. Everyone moves and is moved, history is messy, and the Church is found as a body of people in Christ, not in a hypothetically perfect body of ecclesial and doctrinal ideas.

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Chris said…
Someone once said "the difference between the lay and clergy is their knowledge of church history." However, I believe it would be beneficial for the church to know she did not begin with the Left Behind series/Purpose Driven Life, etc.
09 October, 2009 09:14
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09 October, 2009 12:58
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