History of Christianity I
Dr. S. Donald Fortson
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
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
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
Sources of the Early Chruch
August 1, 2010 • 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
Practices of the Early Church
August 1, 2010 • 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
Persecution of the Early Church
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the death of the 12 Apostles Be able to discuss the ten waves of persecution encountered by the early church Be able to discuss the subject of apostasy and how the early church responded to individuals leaving the church
The Problem of the Lapsed
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the death of the 12 Apostles Be able to discuss the ten waves of persecution encountered by the early church. Be able to discuss the subject of apostasy and how the early church responded to individuals leaving the church
The Christian Apologists
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
Christianity Attacked from Within
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
The Canon
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
Constantine, Leadership, and Baptism
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the impact and influence of Constantine on early Christianity The student will be able to explain the issue with leadership that arose in the early church Identify doctrinal differences regarding the sacraments and practices of the church Be able to summarize the practices and development of the papacy
John Chrysostom
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the impact and influence of Constantine on early Christianity The student will be able to explain the issue with leadership that arose in the early church Identify doctrinal differences regarding the sacraments and practices of the church Be able to summarize the practices and development of the papacy
How Papal Primacy Developed
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the impact and influence of Constantine on early Christianity The student will be able to explain the issue with leadership that arose in the early church Identify doctrinal differences regarding the sacraments and practices of the church Be able to summarize the practices and development of the papacy
The Council of Nicaea
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and the theological climate surrounding the formation of this council To discuss the Council of Chalcedon and the theological climate surrounding the formation of this council in 451 Identify heretical teachings that were addressed in the Councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon
August 1, 2010 • Dr. S. Donald Fortson
Be able to discuss the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and the theological climate surrounding the formation of this council To discuss the Council of Chalcedon and the theological climate surrounding the formation of this council in 451 Identify heretical teachings that were addressed in the Councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon