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HC 5: History of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period to the Reformation Period (600-1700)

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History of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period to the Reformation Period (600-1700)

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To Search and identify the socio- political- religious forces of the Early Medieval period and analyse its impacts on Christianity. To help the candidate to integrate their knowledge of History of Christianity in this period and relates to practical issues facing the contemporary Church-State relations throughout the world.

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Section A: Early Medieval Period (600-1300)Section B: Christianity During the Late Medieval Period (1300-1700)

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Choose two movements or institutions from the supplied periods. Build a comparative timeline, analyse an authorised primary source and compare later interpretations. Present a bounded claim about church–state relations or renewal, acknowledge limits and revise after an evidence-focused peer response.

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Early Medieval 600–1300 and Late Medieval 1300–1700Only 1700–1900 and 1900–presentOnly pre-Constantine and post-Constantine Christianity

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HC 5 History of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period to the Reformation Period (600-1700)

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. History of Christianity

Area B HC-5 History of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period to the Reformation Period (600-1700) 4 Credits Aims and Objectives To Search and identify the socio- political- religious forces of the Early Medieval period and analyse its impacts on Christianity. To help the candidate to integrate their knowledge of History of Christianity in this period and relates to practical issues facing the contemporary Church-State relations throughout the world. Course Outline Section A: Early Medieval Period (600-1300) 1. The Historical Overview of the Early Middle Ages. 2. Early Medieval Papacy: i. Gregory the Great: The First Medieval Pope and his successors ii. Spread beyond the Roman Empire: Irish, Anglo-Saxons, English, Franks etc. iii. The Iconoclastic Controversy. 3. Rise and Progress of Islam and its Impact on Christianity. 4. The Medieval Papacy at its height: The Church State Alliance. 5. The Christological/ Doctrinal Controversies and Councils. 6. The Crusades. 7. The Ministry, Mission and Theology of the Early Medieval Christianity. 8. Origin and Growth of Christian Mystic and Monastic Movements. 9. The Great Personalities and Universities in the Early Middle Age Christianity. Section B: Christianity During the Late Medieval Period (1300-1700) 1. Decline of the Roman Church. 2. The European Renaissance Movements: The Seeds of Renewal - The Prospects of New Age, Pre Reformers, Nationalism, New learning and Theology, New Discoveries, New Lands and the New World. 3. Lutheran Reformation: i. Life and Work of Martin Luther. ii. Major Theological Themes of the Reformation. iii. Rediscovery of the Gospel. iv. Companions of Luther. v. The Growth of Lutheranism. vi. Consolidation of Lutheranism. 4. The Swiss Reformation and the Reformed Tradition: i. Socio- Political context of Switzerland during the 16th Century. ii. The Life and Influence of Zwingli iii. The Emergence of Calvinism iv. John Knox and the Reformation in Scotland 5. English Reformation: i. Beginning of the English Reformation. ii. Establishment of Church of England. iii. The Puritan Movement. iv. Reformation in Scotland. 6. Radical Reformation i. Reformation from Below. ii. Trouble at Wittenberg. iii. Thomas Muntzer. iv. Baptism in Zurich. v. Faith of the Anabaptists. vi. Servetus and the Evangelical Rationalists. vii. The Radical Reformer's Continuing Influence. 7. Catholic Reformation: i. Movements in Roman Catholic Church. ii. Administrative Reforms. iii. The Council of Trent. iv. The Padroado and Roman Catholic Missions. 8. The Age of New Movements in Europe i. The Quakers (1647). ii. The New Jerusalem Church. iii. Quietism (1676). iv. Biblical Revivalistic Response. v. Jansenism. vi. Pietism. 9. Evaluation of the Reformation Movement i. The Legacy of the Reformation. ii. Analysis and Evaluation of Reformation Tradition and Interpretations. iii. Attempts Towards Reunion During the Reformation Period. iv. Contemporary Relevance of Reformation

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