the goal, not only of mundane history but of all that God has been doing in all realms, from all eternity. If this is true, then all history is sacred. There is no such thing as secular history. So history is simply “His story.” The entire universe in its totality is cooperating with God in His purpose to select and train His Church as His Eternal Companion. The entire universe is ordered for this purpose, for all things belong to the Church and are for her benefit (1 Corinthians 3:21–23). As the
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