Spring 2012/Pasadena
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CH504
Núñez
CH504: HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA MODERNA [Modern Church History]. Emilio A.
Núñez M.
DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the more significant themes and events in
the life of the church, in Europe, Africa, Asia, and especially the Americas,
from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. Beginning with the years
following the Reformation, students will survey the growth and contribution of
the church through various methodological lenses including theological and
sociological approaches.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: This course should enable students to
better understand and interpret contemporary trends in the church and be
critical thinkers in their approach to Christian traditions and beliefs outside
their own traditions. This will in turn foster cultural and ecumenical respect
towards others.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will be able to (1) identify and explain many of
the principal theological developments and historical events and personalities
that have shaped the modern church; (2) demonstrate through discussion and
writing assignments the ability to think critically about historical texts and
arguments, placing them in context; (3) demonstrate through discussion an
ability to interpret their own ecclesiastical tradition and other traditions
with critical awareness and reflection; (4) critically assess their religious
and cultural assumptions by examining the complexity and diversity of Christian
history.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet for 7 hours on Saturday March 31, April 14,
28, May 12, 26.
REQUIRED READING:
- Campos, Bernardo. De la reforma: Protestante a la
pentecostalidad. Quito: Ediciones CLAI, 1997.
- Driver, Juan. La fe en la periferia de la historia. Ediciones
Clara-Semilla, 1997. ISBN: 84-89389-08-X. $16.
- González, Justo. Historia del cristianismo. Tomo 2. Editorial
Unilit, 1994. ISBN: 1-56063-477-4.
- Martínez Guerra, Juan Francisco, y Luis Scott, eds. Iglesias
peregrinas en busca de identidad. Kairos Ediciones, 2004. ISBN:
978-9879403648. $15.
- A list of primary sources on reserve.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Bastian, Jean Pierre. Breve historia de cristianismo en
América Latina. CUSPA, 1986.
- Pagán, Luis Rivera. Evangelización y violencia.
Editorial CEMI, 1991.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Completion of required reading and eight weekly quizzes on the reading (20%
of grade).
- Students will read primary sources describing the development of their own
ecclesiastical tradition and write a four-page response (15% of grade).
- Students will read primary sources describing the development of a church
or denominational group outside of their own ecclesiastical tradition.
The assignment will include a visit, interview, and interaction with members of
the church or denomination being studied. The student will write a five or six
page response (25% of grade) .
- There will be one midterm and a final examination covering the texts and
lectures (40% of grade).
PREREQUISITES: Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Church History "C"
(CHC); meets MAT program requirement and Seminary Core Requirement (SCR) for
other MA degrees.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (February 2012)