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Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a persistent strain in that religion. To that strain Christians have looked back, and rightly, as the preparation in history for their faith.

Kenneth Scott Latourette

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Kenneth Scott Latourette
Age: 84 †
Born: 1884
Born: August 6
Died: 1968
Died: December 26
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