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Christianity in History from 1550

CH002-512/612/812
2024 semester 2 | 2025 semester 2 | 2026 semester 2
On-campus, Online live, Online recordings
Level 5, Level 6, Level 8

Lecturer

John Wilson

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.

Delivery

  • 3 lecture hours per week, with class discusssion
  • Essays and assignments

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).

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Training for the Kingdom of Heaven

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