In this paper Craig Ireland seeks to explore what the study of the past is (i.e., that discipline of doing history), how history faithfully seeks to capture the past, and what possible consequences exist if done improperly. Ultimately, Ireland argues that Christian historiography must be intentional, unapologetic, and yet apologetical in the way that scholars “honor Christ the Lord as holy” (1 Pet. 3:15). Scripture is sufficient to ground the historian in a methodology honoring God and authentic to how he inspired the recording of history in special revelation. God’s word is the only robust and dependable justification for the very existence of the discipline of history. Special revelation warrants the discipline of history and mandates that it be practiced faithfully and redemptively with ultimate accountability under the shadow of One possessing an all-seeing eye and all-knowing mind. Outside of this, history is impossible to prove, accurately recapture, or assess with any transcendental value. History is then perpetually subjected to the whims and capriciousness of presentists, materialists, and irrationalists. In other words, without the sure guide of special revelation, and a scholastic submission to the Lordship of Christ, the discipline and study of history is utter vanity.