Why God Raised Us Up: The Story of the Church of the Nazarene - Paperback

by Ryan Giffin (Author)

In Why God Raised Us Up, Ryan Giffin crisply retells the remarkable story of the church's beginnings. Firmly grounding the church's roots in the biblical story of God's people and Christian history, Dr. Giffin expertly describes the people, places, and events that led to the birth of the Church of the Nazarene. From the East, West, and South, three communities flowed together into one church united around the message of holiness. Marvelously illustrated with historic photos, this book offers a concise and compelling narrative of how and why God raised up the Church of the Nazarene.

Author Biography

RYAN GIFFIN is the archives manager at Nazarene Archives and the denominational archivist for the Church of the Nazarene. He holds an MATS from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a PhD from Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written numerous articles on Nazarene history and is a regular contributor to Holiness Today.