CH506
Feldmeth
CH506: AMERICAN CHURCH HISTORY. Nathan P. Feldmeth.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course will trace the development of Christianity in America
from the Puritan beginnings to the Church of the present day. Emphasis will be
given to key personalities, ideas, and movements which have shaped Christian
belief and practice in North America.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Christianity is a uniquely historical religion in which the divine
plan is revealed in an unfolding "drama of redemption." To minister or teach
effectively requires a thorough knowledge of the events and ideas that have
shaped the present. This course seeks to provide a historico-theological
context for ministry.
COURSE FORMAT:
- Time in class will center on lecture and student
interaction.
REQUIRED READING:
- Noll, Mark. A History of Christianity in the United States and
Canada. Eerdmans, 1992.
- Sernett, Milton, C. ed. Afro-American Religious History: A Documentary
Witness. Duke University Press, 1985.
- Tucker, Ruth. Daughters of the Church. Zondervan, 1987.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Gaustad, Edwin S. A Documentary History of Religion in America
since 1865. Eerdmans, 1983.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- The course grade is determined by an evaluation of student work on
reading response papers, a twelve to fifteen page research paper, and a final
examination.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M. Div. core requirement in Church History "C" (CHC); M.A.:
Church History/Theology.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.