Anthropology of Christianity examines the key figures, events and ideas from the Apostolic age to the Reformation  in Christian history and places them in context.

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Course Description

As a survey of the world’s largest religion, this course is an introduction to the Christian tradition in its historical, theological, and ethical dimensions. This course is wide in scope and has as its main goal to present the diversity of the Christian tradition in its origins, beliefs, and practices.

Historical: Students will be exposed to the biblical origins of the tradition as well as the development and spread of Christianity globally with focus on the history and development of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christianity. We will also examine the presence of Christianity in the Americas.

Theological: We will study the basic Christian theological concepts of God, creation, humanity, sin, salvation, and the sacraments and look at the diversity in how they are understood among the different expressions of Christianity. In addition we will look at the role and meaning of ritual and worship in Christian theology through its art, music, and sermons.

Ethical: The last third of the course will focus on the ethical questions that have challenged Christianity historically and currently as well as a variety of interpretations and approaches available within the tradition. Some of the questions we will discuss include war, peace, and the use of force; end of life issues such as euthanasia and the death penalty; marriage, family life, and same-sex marriage; and wealth, poverty, and the economy.

            At the end of the course students are expected to be familiar with the basic texts and origins of Christianity, the basic defining elements of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christianity, modern developments and expressions of Christianity around the world, and different ethical views guiding the encounter between Christianity and contemporary societies.

Course Requirements

1. Active class participation: Assigned  readings,. [20% of the grade] Students are required to read assigned readings.

2.      Mid-term examination in class on the content of the readings and the material discussed in class. [20% of the grade]

3. Three 4-5 page essays, one for each of the sections of the course (Church history, theology, ethics). [30% of the grade]

4. One final examination on the content of the readings discussed in class [30% of the grade]

   5.   Prepare a Timeline of the Ancient Church to the Reformation

 Required Reading

Sketches of Church History form AD 33 to the Reformation

Eusebius Pamphilius-Church History Section

Email for classroom lectures

Reference Material

Formation of Christendom Vol 1

Formation of Christendom Vol 2

Formation of Christendom Vol 3

Formation of Christendom Vol

History of the Christian Church Volume 1

History of the Christian Church Volume 2

History of the Christian Church Volume 3

History of the Christian Church Volume 4

History of the Christian Church Volume 5

History of the Christian Church Volume 6

History of the Christian Church Volume 7

History of the Christian Church Volume 8

Church of England

The Church Of England

History of the Church in England

Creeds of the Church

Creeds of Christendom Vol 1

Creeds of Christendom Vol 2

Early Christian Writings

Early Christian Fathers

Mission of the Church

Mission of the Church in the first 3 Centuries

History of the Reformation

Renaissance and Reformation

Christian History Institute

http://chi.gospelcom.net/

British Museums Virtual Tour

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html

Virtual Tour of St Peters Basilica

http://www.ewtn.com/gallery/sp/sp1.htm

Virtual Museum Tour

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Annodomini/entrance-en.html

Museums of Art and Antiquities 

http://www.pitts.emory.edu/dia/1521LuthWWBook/pc1.cfm

http://www.christusrex.org/www1/vaticano/0-Musei.html

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/byzantium_III/home.html

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/byzantium/byzhome.html

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/publications/renaissance.htm

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/st_greek_and_roman_art.htm

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/st_byzantine_art.htm

http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/research/Roman%20Glass/entrance.shtml

Ancient Coins

http://artgallery.yale.edu/pages/collection/permanent/pc_coins.html

Confession of Faith