As such, it offers a whirlwind tour of the history of the Christian church in its myriad forms from the first to the twenty-first century. This course provides the student with a broad, basic overview of the key events, figures, terms, decisions, communities and heritages of Christian history that continue to shape the church's contemporary perspectives and predispositions. The church's Hellenistic, imperial, medieval, Protestant, modern, colonial and approaching postmodern periods are examined in the light of their social, cultural and theological contexts. In examining the church's trajectories, the course addresses the need for historical awareness in the church's contemporary ministries of pastoring and proclamation, and the role of ministers as interpreters and scholars of history. Students are urged to purchase this book and begin reading it before class.
Students are responsible for reading the whole text.
Develop a list of key terms, events and persons on each of your chapters, and bring these lists to class with you. Develop a list of key terms, events and persons for each chapter. These are due by noon, January 31. Make sure you follow these guidelines exactly . Two book reports are required by January 31.