Stewardship of Faith: Our Heritage from Early Christianity (1915)

The Stewardship of Faith: Our Heritage from Early Christianity is a comprehensive exploration of the history of Christianity and its evolution over time. Written by Kirsopp Lake, a renowned scholar of early Christianity, the book delves into the ways in which the early church developed its doctrines and practices, and how these have influenced the faith as it is practiced today.The book begins with an overview of the early Christian church, tracing its roots in Judaism and examining the key figures and events that shaped its development. Lake then moves on to explore the various theological and philosophical debates that took place within the church over the centuries, from the Arian controversy to the Reformation and beyond.Throughout the book, Lake emphasizes the importance of stewardship in the Christian faith, arguing that Christians have a responsibility to preserve and pass on the teachings and traditions of the church to future generations. He also explores the role of faith in shaping social and political movements, from the early Christian communities to the civil rights movement of the 20th century.Overall, The Stewardship of Faith is a thought-provoking and insightful examination of the history of Christianity, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of the faith over time.1915. The following pages are based on a series of lectures given at the Lowell Institute and in the King's Chapel in Boston in 1913. Lake believes that the most important fact which emerges from the study of early Christianity is that the church owes its position to the endeavor of past generations to hold up to mankind a standard of life in religion, morality and politics higher than that reached by the world in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.