Description
Step into the rich and fascinating history of the Church, tracing its roots from Pentecost to the present day. This course examines the growth of Christianity, its influence on world history, and the key figures and movements that shaped its development. Through a biblical worldview, we will study the early Church, persecution and expansion, the rise of Christendom, the Reformation, and modern-day challenges to Christianity.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. -Ephesians 2:19-22
Course Introduction Video
Syllabus
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SyllabusRequired Class Materials
- Ferguson, Everett. Church History, Volume 1: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2013 (ISBN: 978-0310516569)
- Woodbridge, John D. and James, Frank A. Church History, Volume Two: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2013 (ISBN: 978-0310257431)
Course Topics
This course is designed to help students:
• Understand how God has preserved and guided His Church throughout history.
• Identify key events, movements, and figures in Church history.
• Analyze theological debates and doctrinal developments over time.
• Recognize the relationship between the Church and government, culture, and world events.
• Evaluate how Church history impacts faith today and informs our future.
Church history isn’t just about the past—it’s about understanding God’s work through time and how we, as believers, continue that mission today.
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