THEO 5123 - HISTORICAL THEOLOGY

This course examines developments within the church from the post-apostolic period through the present, including cultural and theological developments. Issues to be addressed include the establishment of the church as a marginalized community in the Mediterranean region and its development to become a majority community in Europe and near Asia, the institutionalization and development of divisions in the church, advancements in the Eastern Church, reforming calls within the Western Church, reorganization and re-institutionalization within Protestant communities and re-visioning within Roman Catholic expressions, shifts during the enlightenment and modern eras, and global expressions of the church during the late modern era.

Credits: 3