{"product_id":"patterns-in-history-9781481308694","title":"Patterns in History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this concise volume, historian David Bebbington offers a summary of various theories of history from ancient times down to the present. \u003cem\u003ePatterns in History\u003c\/em\u003e provides Christian students of history with a trusted guide in what Mark Noll has described as “the best evangelical introduction to the history of history writing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is a valuable contributionto the philosophy of history and the theory of historiography.\" C.T. McIntire, Church History\u003cbr\u003eIn an age of trivial, superspecialized scholarship, this is Christian thinking of a high, broad order. Those interested in Christian ideas in the modern world, in comparative religion, and in the study of history all ought to invest in this unusually useful handbook.\" John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Christianity Today\u003cbr\u003e\"A masterly summary of the major developments in the interpretation of history.\" Alastair Redfern, The Modern Churchman\u003cbr\u003e\"A trusted guide for Christian students of history.\" Jacob P. Ellens, Calvin Theological Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface 1. What Is History? 2. Cyclical History 3. Christian History 4. The Idea of Progress 5. Historicism 6. Marxist History 7. Postmodern History 8. The Philosophy of Historiography 9. The Meaning of History Booklist Index","brand":"Baylor University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195286843735,"sku":"9781481308694","price":29.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781481308694.jpg?v=1763647052","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/patterns-in-history-9781481308694","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}