The Canon

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The Canon

Lesson 4 Lecture 3

August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson

Identify Justin Martyr and summarize his defenses of the Christian faith

The student will be able to identify the early heresies that arose from within the church (Ebionites, Gnostics, Marcionites, Monarchianism, and Montantists)

Be able to discuss the nature of authority in the church and canonicity

Why Study Church History?

April 29, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson

The student will be able to explain the importance and necessity of studying church history The student will be able to identify three Christian convictions regarding history The student will be able to explain various approaches to studying history

Christian Historiography

April 29, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson

Context of the Early Church

April 29, 2020 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson

Be able to discuss the context and sources for understanding the early church The student will be able to compare the practices of the early church with those of the modern church Be able to discuss the meaning and practice of baptism and the Lord's Supper in the early church