History of Christianity I - Reformed Theological Seminary

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