A Christian Worldview of History
A Christian worldview of history is one that seeks the truth of history through the lens of Scripture. Christian historians should understand there biases so that they do not affect their objectivity in historical research. It is not the goal of the Christian historian to elevate the role of Christianity in history. Whether the historian is Christian or Secular, their research should not be driven by there agenda. A good historian should always be seeking the truth, even when it does not fit into their narrative. Augustine is an example of someone who sought out the truth and saw that it did not reflect his way of life. By seeking the truth above his own biases, he was looking at history through a Christian worldview.
When providentialism goes too far
it strays from the proper Christian worldview of history. Some providentialists seek to discern God’s
intended purpose behind events. Christians
know that God is at work in all things, but it would be arrogant to think that
we can discern God’s actions and intentions.
Historian Darryl Hart believes that God is in control, and we should
trust that, but we cannot always see His hand in events.
A Christian worldview is important
because it is truth seeking. A Christian
historian does not study history to further their own agendas or to confirm
their biases, but to discover the truth.
Herbert Butterfield is against the idea of turning history into causes
and effects. He thinks that we can not study
history as linear and try to ascribe our own judgements on it. I think that the Christian worldview shows us
that God is sovereign over humanity, and that we should trust Him even when we
cannot see Him in action.
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