Appendix Quote by Kevin DeYoung
“Everything before Jesus is preface. Everything after Jesus is appendix. Jesus is the story.”
About This Quote
Christian narrative is central; pre‑Christian history is background, post‑Christian history is peripheral.
In simple terms: Jesus is the core story; everything else frames it.
Key Takeaway
Center life on the teachings of Jesus.
Themes
religion
centrality
perspective
Mood
reflective
devout
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- faith practice
- scripture study
- cultural analysis
- personal belief
Key Concepts
theology
historical context
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view shape your worldview?
- What value lies in pre‑ and post‑Christian contexts?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis may oversimplify complex history.
![“In the appendix to my History of the Russian Revolution I give a detailed and documented study of the ideas of the Bolshevik party on the October revolution. This study, I hope, will make it impossible in the future to ascribe to [Vladimir] Lenin the theory of Socialism in a single country.” quote by Leon Trotsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/374/leon-trotsky-2558_appendix_in-the-appendix-to-my-history-of-the-rus_363447.jpg)
