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4. COURSE DESCRIPTIONSChurch History/Historical TheologyCH 600. Christianity Through the Ages. A comprehensive overview ofChristianity from its beginning to the present day. The course, which includesdiscussion of the theological implications of the philosophy of history, introducesstudents to the Church’s history and theology, preparing them to face contemporaryconcerns in preaching, teaching, and evangelism. (Also available on video fordistance learning students)CH 602. Early Christian Centuries. A study of thehistory and development of Christianity from the beginningof the church to the period immediately following the fallof the Roman Empire in the West. Special considerationis given to the variety of early Christianity as it growsin Latin, Greek, and Syriac lands. Studies will includemajor persons, events, documents, controversies, anddevelopments of the early church.CH 603. Medieval Christianity. An investigation of the history of the churchfrom the period immediately following the fall of Rome in the West to the rise ofthe Reformers, including careful consideration of the background, persons, events,institutions, theology, and movements of the period.CH 604. Christianity in the Reformation Period. A study of Christianity in the16 th and 17 th centuries, including the rise and division of Protestantism, the CatholicReformation, the Radical Reformation, and the subsequent struggles betweenthem. Studies will include major persons, events, documents, and developmentsof the period.CH 605. Christianity Since the Reformation: 1650 to the Present. A survey ofthe history of the church from the middle of the 17 th century until today, includingcareful consideration of the major movements, events, persons, institutions, andtheology emerging in the period.CH 606. History of Christianity in America. An investigation of the rise andgrowth of Christianity in America from the first colonists to the present day,including major persons, events, documents, and developments. Attention willbe given to elements distinctive to Christianity in America and to conflicts whicharise because of that distinctiveness.CH 607. Worship in Historical Perspective. A study of the development ofChristian worship from the beginning of the church to the present day. Attentionwill be given to recovering traditions that may be used to enhance worship today.(Same as WS 607)57