This is the first half of our conversation with Justo González, one of the most prolific church historians and theological scholars of our time. We discuss how Dr. González's interests in church history developed through his interest in theology, his work in promoting Hispanic theological education, the role of church history in global theological education, and how to write and present church history for a popular audience. Books mentioned on this episode: Justo González, The Story of Christianity, volume 1 & volume 2 Justo González, A History of Christian Thought