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“The Christian historian, like the non-Christian, does valuable service if he does no more than to clear the minds of his audience of some of the nonsense of the slogans and mythologies of his era.”

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George Marsden
George Marsden

George Marsden is a renowned British historian known for his research on religious history and the Scientific Revolution. His works delve into the interactions between the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution, profoundly influencing the understanding of these historical periods. more

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