Global Church History

Global Church History is an online survey-course about the worldwide spread of Christianity. The adjective “global” means that the adopted approach is ecclesio-centric; that is, it focuses on Christian church on all continents and consequently, attempts to broaden and deepen our perception of Christianity as a world-religion.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY:

This course facilitates students’ selfunderstanding as part of a global phenomenon—the world-wide church—, as well as raise their awareness of the various forms of Christianity in the world

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will know about the beginnings of Christianity in all four continents.

COURSE FORMAT:

PowerPoint videos and Webex sessions.

REQUIRED READING:

Cooper, D. Introduction to World Christian History. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2016. ISBN: 9780830840885.

Lupieri, E. In the Name of God: The Making of Global Christianity. Trans. G. Lammers. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011. ISBN 9780802840172 (for a review assignment)

Livingstone, E. A. (ed.), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3d ed. Oxford Quick Reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN: 9780199659623

Wilken, R. L. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780300198386

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

Two exams and a book review.

PREREQUISITES:

TP2101 – Intro to Theological Studies

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:

This course fulfills a requirement for both the MDiv, and MTS programs.