Spring 2003/Pasadena
CH502
Feldmeth
CH502: MEDIEVAL AND REFORMATION HISTORY. Nathan P. Feldmeth.
DESCRIPTION:
- This survey course will chart the history of Christianity from 590
A.D. to the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. About one-third of
the study will focus on the medieval era, its key personalities and major
theological movements, while the Reformation will receive a lion's share of
attention due to its central importance in church history.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Christianity is a uniquely historical religion in which the divine
plan is revealed in an unfolding drama of redemption. To minister effectively
in any age requires a thorough knowledge of the eras that have shaped the
present. This course will provide the student with an historico-theological
context for ministry, and especially for teaching and preaching.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions for lecture
and discussion, and regular attendance is very important. Time in class will
center on lecture and student interaction.
REQUIRED READING:
- Anderson, Charles S. Augsburg Historical Atlas of Christianity
in the Middle Ages and Reformation. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House,
1967.
- Bettenson, Henry, ed. Documents of the Christian Church. New York:
Oxford University Press, 1970.
- Janz, Denis R. A Reformation Reader with CD-ROM. Minneapolis:
Fortress, 2002.
- Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christianity. Vols. 1-2.
Rev. ed. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1975.
- Tucker, Ruth and Walter Liefeld. Daughters of the Church. Zondervan,
1987.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- The course grade is determined by student work in a ten-page
research paper, a mid-term and the final examination. The paper must be typed,
double-spaced, and submitted at the last regular class meeting.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M. Div. core requirement in Church History "B" (CHB).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.