Spring 2006/Pasadena
CH502
Deiros

CH502: HISTORIA MEDIEVAL Y LA REFORMA [Medieval and Reformation History]. Pablo A. Deiros.


DESCRIPTION: This course is an overview of the history of Christianity from Gregory the Great through the Reformation, with a global perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the further development of the Christian testimony, especially the West. Major events, movements, outstanding characters, and theological trends will be dealt with.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: After completing this course students will be able to

  1. describe the historical development of Christianity in the world from the sixth to the seventeenth century;

  2. identify those elements in the dynamics of the expansion of the Christian faith, both inside and outside Europe, that help one understand its present character;

  3. understand the Christian testimony and life of the church during the medieval and reformation centuries;

  4. explore the impact of Christianity on culture and the impact of culture on Christianity; and

  5. recognize the development of Christian thought and its relevance in the shaping of Christian doctrine.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: Knowing the medieval and reformation history of Christianity is basic to an understanding of contemporary Christian testimony and church life. Many of our present-day beliefs and practices are products of those fruitful centuries. Through studying the teaching and practice of medieval and reformation Christians, students will learn to love the church and to commit themselves to the mission the Lord entrusted to her.

COURSE FORMAT: Class time will consist of lectures on major themes of the medieval and reformation history of Christianity and discussion based on daily reading assignments. The class will meet twice weekly in two-hour sessions.

REQUIRED READING:
Deiros, Pablo A. Historia del cristianismo. Vol. 2. Ediciones del Centro, 2006 (available from professor).

González, Justo L. Historia ilustrada del cristianismo. Vols. 1-2. Caribe, 1992.

Latourette, Kenneth Scott. Historia del cristianismo. Vols. 1-2. Casa Bautista, 1994.

Walker, Williston. Historia de la iglesia cristiana. Casa Nazarena, 1957.

RECOMMENDED READING:
Baker, Robert A. Compendio de la historia cristiana. Casa Bautista, 1995.

Bettenson, Henry, ed. Documents of the Christian Church. Oxford University Press, 1979.

Comby, Jean. How to Read Church History. Vols. 1-2. Crossroad, 1992.

Danielou, J., and H. I. Marrou. Nueva historia de la iglesia. Vols. 2-4. Cristiandad, 1964.

Irvin, Dale T., and Scott W. Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement, Vol. 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453. Orbis, 2001.

ASSIGNMENTS: Course requirements include 1500 pages of reading from the required and secondary texts, a midterm exam, the completion of all the required homework in the textbook (Deiros, Historia del cristianismo, vol. 2), and a final exam.

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Church History "b" (CHB).

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.