DESCRIPTION:

This course surveys the history of Christianity around the world from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Additional attention will be given to the transitional process of Christianity moving from a western to a world religion and major themes and events that dominated the process. The class is conducted mainly in the Korean language for students whose native tongue is Korean.

The course should help students gain a better understanding of contemporary churches around the world and develop sensitivity toward different cultural and social contexts in which Christian churches have been formed and are operating.

The class will meet daily for two weeks for four-hour sessions. The Korean language will be used for all lectures, discussions, and assignments.

Dupré, Louis & Don E. Sailers. Christian Spirituality: Post Reformation and Modern. Crossroad, 1991. (Translated into three separate volumes; volume 3 of the translation only; translated by Sung Oak Um & In Sung Ji; published by Eunsung, 2001.)

Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. Word, 1982. (Translated by Hee Suk Park; published by Christian Digest, 2000; updated 2nd ed. (in English), Thomas Nelson.)

Kim, Sang Kun. Korean Title (Christian History that Changed World History). Seoul: Pyung Dan Mun Wha Sa, 2004.

SUPPLEMENTAL READING (choose one for book review):

Available in Korean:

Chou, Chai-Yong & David Kwang-Sun Suh, eds. Korean Title (History and Theology). Seoul: Korea Theological Study Institute, 1986.

Berghoef, Gerard & Lester DeKoster. Liberation Theology. Grand Rapids: Christian Library Press, 1984. (Translated by Kim Jichan; published by Word of Life Press, 1987.)

Chu, Jae Yong, ed. and trans. Korean Title (Asian Context and Theology). Seoul: The Christian Literature Society, 1987.

Cone, James H. God of the Oppressed. 1975. (Korean Title; translated by Young Hak Hyun; published by Ewha Women's University Press, 1979.)

Available in English:

Freston, Paul. Evangelicals and Politics in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Cambridge, 2001.

Froehle, Bryan T. & Mary L. Gautier. Global Catholicism: Portrait of a World Church. Orbis, 2003.

Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity. Oxford Univ., 2002.

Sanneh, Lamin. Whose Religion Is Christianity? The Gospel Beyond the West. Eerdmans, 2003.

Walls, Andrew F. The Cross-Cultural Process in Christian History. Orbis, 2002.

Kwok, Pui Lan. Chinese Women and Christianity, 1860-1927. Scholars Press, 1992.

Robert, Dana L. Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers. Orbis, 2002.

(1) Completion of reading the required texts before the class begins. (2) One class presentation on a regional specific historical event, movement, or person, with an outline submitted simultaneously, the formal written presentation of the materials (8-10 pp.) submitted August 19 (25% of grade). (3) A critical book review (5-7 pp.) on one text from the supplemental list, due Sept. 9 (25%). (4) Take-home midterm at the end of the first week, based on required readings and lectures (25%). (5) Final exam during the last two hours of the second week (25%).