This is the first of two courses examining the history of the Christian
church. Beginning with the Acts of the
Apostles, this course provides a detailed study of key figures and their role
in the development of Christian orthodoxy with specific attention paid to
various issues including: orthodoxy and heresy; the social, political and
theological context of the early church; doctrinal developments such as that of
the Trinity and Christology; and church practice. Students gain familiarity with these eras
through a combination of video lectures, historical surveys and primary source
texts from a wide array of early church fathers
