Clyde L. Manschreck, A History of Christianity in the World , 2nd ed. Henry Bettensen, Documents of the Christian Church . Williston Walker, A History of the Christian Church , 4th ed. Christian movement and thought from the Reformation to the present with emphasis on Protestant heritage and particular contributions of the free church tradition. Also listed as Religion 342.
Students can have the course listed either way on their records.
This course will explore the development of the Christian Church in terms of institutions, practices, and theology. We will consider both the primary trends of development and those major deviations which define and modify the mainstream. Special attention will be given to the Protestant Reformation since that event begins the modern era and shapes the major institutions of our particular tradition. We therefore will combine lectures with advanced readings and analytical essays so that the student can experience Church history beyond the survey level. The semester has been divided into several topics with three to five class periods devoted to each.