CH 502 Church History II

Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. (1985). Adrian Hastings, ed. A World History of Christianity, (1999). Phillip Jenkins, The Next Christendom (2001). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (1990).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2960/thumbnail.jp

CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 and 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2402/thumbnail.jp

CH 502 Church History II

“An introduction to the development of Christianity from the apostolic period to the Reformation. Emphasis is placed on the central historical figures, movements, and theological issues, with attention given to their importance for Christian ministry today. Major texts and interpretive studies will be read.” The purpose of this course is to introduce the history of the Church from the first century to the Reformation. Emphasis will be placed on the major individuals, movements and theological debates that have shaped Christianity up to the 1500s. Attention will be given to the development of various movements, the relevance of major debates, the personal stories of select individuals, and the reception of Christianity in different cultures. Students will be encouraged to reflect upon their Christian vocation in the light of the historical and theological currents of the Christian tradition.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3318/thumbnail.jp

CH 501 Church History I

Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Timothy Ware. The Orthodox Church. (London: Penguin, 1997).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2475/thumbnail.jp

CH 501 Church History I

Henry Bettenson, ed. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). John W. Coakley and Adrea Sterk, eds. Readings in World Christian History. Volume I: Earliest Christianity to 1453. (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2005). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement: Volume 1. (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003). Timothy Ware. The Orthodox Church. (London: Penguin, 1997).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3703/thumbnail.jp

CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

Henry Bettenson. Documents of the Christian Church. (London: Oxford University Press, 1967). Justo Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 and 2. (New York: HarperColins, 1985). Hugh T. Kerr, editor. Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990). Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3701/thumbnail.jp