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Christianity in History from 1550

CH002-512/612/812
On-campus, Online live, Online recordings
Level 5, Level 6, Level 8

3 hours per week semester 2, annually

Lecturer

Ben Nelson

Overview

This subject surveys the major developments in the history of Christian Churches from 1550 to modern times; and promotes training in the use of primary documents. The major themes of reform and revolution are explored in the English Reformation; English Puritanism; Revolutionary learning; Change and Renewal: the Evangelical Awakening; Evangelicalism and social change; Liberalism and Fundamentalism; The Church Universal: Missions, Ecumenism; the Church under Communism; and the Church in Australia.

METHOD

Classroom instruction and discussion; essay learning tasks

KEY TEXTS

  • Nick Needham, 2000 Years of Christ’s Power, rev. edn (Fearn: Christian Focus, 2017).

  • Mark A. Noll, Turning Points, 3rd edn (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012).

ACT unit DESCRIPTIONS

Training for the Kingdom of Heaven

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