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.