Winter 2008/Pasadena
CH502
Nuñez

CH502: HISTORIA MEDIEVAL Y LA REFORMA [Medieval & Reformation History]. Emilio A. Núñez Jr.


DESCRIPTION: This survey course is an overview of the history of Christianity from Gregory the Great through the Reformation, from a global perspective. The course will focus on the principal events, movements, people, and theological issues of the period, with a particular focus on the Western church.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: In this course students will:

  1. Develop a historical outline of the principal events of Christian history from the medieval period through the Reformation.

  2. Become familiar with the leading figures and movements of the period and their influence.

  3. Understand the development of the major theological themes of the period and their implications for Christian theology today.

  4. Evaluate their reading of church history and its impact on their understanding of the church.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The course introduces students to historical and theological materials so that they can develop a broader perspective of their own Christian faith. Students need to understand and appreciate their own confessional traditions within the larger scope of their development in the medieval and reformation periods.

COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet twice weekly in two-hour sessions. On Tuesdays the focus will be on historical overview and Thursdays on theological issues. Classes will include lectures, student presentations, group discussions, and video presentations.

REQUIRED READING:
Driver, Juan. La fe en la periferia de la historia. SEMILLA, 1997.

González, Justo. Historia del pensamiento cristiano. Betania, 2001.

_____________. Historia ilustrada del cristianismo. Vols. 1-2. Caribe, 1992.

Course reader of primary source documents.

RECOMMENDED READING:
Calvino, Juan. Institución de la religión cristiana. Fundación editorial de literatura reformada, 1967.

Deiros, Pablo. Historia del cristianismo. Vol. 2. Ediciones del Centro, 2005.

González, Justo, ed. Diccionario ilustrado de intérpretes de la fe. CLIE, 2004.

Irvin, Dale, and Scott Sunquist. History of the World Christian Movement. Orbis, 2003.

Nelson, Wilton, ed. Diccionario de la historia de la iglesia. Caribe, 1989.

Vila, Samuel. Historia de la inquisición y la reforma en España. CLIE, 1977.

Williams, George. La reforma radical. Fondo de cultura económica, 1983.

ASSIGNMENTS:
  1. Assigned readings and weekly quizzes (20%).

  2. Five reflection papers (1-2 pages each) on primary sources (30%).

  3. One essay (5-8 pages) on a topic addressed in class (30%).

  4. Final examination (20%).

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

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

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (10/07)