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"[T]hey were accustomed to meet on a fixed day before dawn and sing responsively a hymn to Christ as to a god, and to bind themselves by oath..." — Pliny the Younger (61/63-113)
Did You Know
Antioch, the city where believers were first called Christians (Acts 11), was for centuries a focal center for gentile Christianity.
Course Number: CH501
Professor:
Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Course Description:
We are indebted to the church fathers for the lasting influence of their lives and their works. This course covers the history of the ancient church (Pentecost to AD 500) and the men and writings of that era. Following a historical progression, the course covers the development of doctrine and the main figures in the Patristic Age. Lectures focus on influential men like Irenaeus, Origen, Chrysostom, Athanasius, and Augustine. Significant creeds are also analyzed for their intentions, influence, and correctness. Throughout the course, students are prompted to evaluate their own beliefs as they begin to understand historical orthodoxy.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the historical development of doctrine and how we came to believe what we do.
- Know the creeds of the church and how they originated.
- Recognize the theological errors of the past so as to prevent similar ones from happening today.
- Sketch the history of interpretation of the Scriptures.
- Appreciate the roots of today’s church.
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