Seminar: Church History I
Church History I reviews the history of the Christian Church from the end of the book of Acts to the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The Christian Church did not form in isolation but engaged in the world of Ancient Rome, and after the Fall of Rome and the formation of Middle Ages Europe. Almost all sound Christian Theology formed during the early church and periods of persecution. Seminars cost $50. Student taking this class will:
- Understand the flow of history
- Learn the names of early Church Fathers
- Recognize Early Church formation
- Identify the impact of the German Tribes creating the Royal Houses after the Fall of Rome
- Recognizing the two Kingdoms that formed, the Royals and the Roman Catholic Church
Texts used in class (for information, not required)
The following texts were consulted in preparing the course. While not required, they are excellent additions to any library if a student opts to get them.
- Clouse, Robert, et. al. Two Kingdoms: The Church and Culture Through the Ages. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1993.
- Shelley, Bruce. Church History in Plain Language, 4th Edition. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2013.