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But what does it matter what history teaches? This is the question Daryl Hart raised in a review of Lillback's biography on George Washington (I was shocked a historian asked this!). Simply, history is a form of philosophy on the offensive. The writing of history shapes a consciousness better than any erudite professorial discourse.
When Moses brought the people of Israel out of Egypt, they didn't simply "worship another god" when Moses was on the mountain. They did that, true, but the manner of their idolatry was a re-writing of history. Nowadays, our professors, along with some Christians, point to a secular basis and say, "Americans, behold thy gods that brought thee out of the land of Britain!" That is just one example of many.
| Jacob, that's very quotable. Thanks for the review.
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Heidi
Indianapolis, Indiana
After two days, he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him.
Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.
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