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Church History I: Early and Medieval Christianity

A survey of Christian history from the apostolic era through the late medieval period. Topics include the development of doctrine, the ecumenical councils, monasticism, the East-West Schism, and the rise of scholasticism.

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10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
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About This Course

A survey of Christian history from the apostolic era through the late medieval period. Topics include the development of doctrine, the ecumenical councils, monasticism, the East-West Schism, and the rise of scholasticism.

What You Will Learn

Trace the development of Christian doctrine through the ecumenical councils
Analyze the relationship between church and state in the Roman and medieval periods
Evaluate the contributions of major theologians including Augustine and Aquinas
Describe the origins and development of monasticism in East and West
Explain the causes and consequences of the East-West Schism

Prerequisites

CHR102

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
The Apostolic Fathers and the Sub-Apostolic Church
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2
Persecution, Martyrdom, and Christian Identity
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3
The Apologists and Early Christian Thought
4
Constantine and the Christianization of the Empire
5
The Ecumenical Councils: Nicaea to Chalcedon
6
The Desert Fathers and Mothers: Origins of Monasticism
7
Augustine of Hippo: Life, Thought, and Legacy
8
The Rise of the Papacy and Western Christendom
9
The East-West Schism and Byzantine Christianity
10
Scholasticism, the Universities, and Thomas Aquinas
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