The Stewardship of Faith

The Stewardship of Faith: Our Heritage from Early Christianity is a book written by Kirsopp Lake, which explores the history of Christianity and its evolution from its early beginnings to modern times. The book delves into the concept of stewardship, which refers to the responsible management of resources, and how it has been applied to the Christian faith throughout history. Lake examines the role of early Christian leaders such as Paul and Peter, the development of Christian theology and doctrine, and the impact of various historical events on the Christian faith. The book also explores the relationship between faith and reason, the role of the church in society, and the challenges faced by Christians in the modern world. Overall, The Stewardship of Faith provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Christianity and its enduring legacy.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.