Area C · Traditions and contemporary issues · HC 12
Christianity in Asia
M.Th. History of Christianity · Source syllabus with original formative learning enrichment
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Asia and the World of first Century.
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HC 12 Christianity in Asia
Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. History of Christianity
HC-12 Christianity in Asia (2 Credits) (C)
Course Outline
Asia and the World of first Century.
The first mission to India
The Church of the East: The Syrian period
The Sassanid revolution and the Church
The Clash of religions; Christian, Zoroastrian, and Manichean
Steps towards a national Persian Church
The great Persecution(340-401)
Re organization , Synods and independence of Asian Church
The Nestorian Controversy and its effects
The Christian mission to China and its developments
Asian Christianity during the period of Muslim conquest
Protestant Christianity in Asia during the colonial period.
Catholic competitions in Asia
The Christian Conference of Asia and its contributions to Asian Christianity
Asian Christianity and Ecumenical movement.
Emerging Asian theologies and missiology and its effects to universal Church
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