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LINCOLN CHRISTIAN SEMINARYCH 704. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper in the Early Church. A study of thedevelopment of the theology and practice of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper fromthe beginning of the Church through the 5 th century. Studies will investigate majorevents, documents, developments, and controversies by reading primary sourcematerial from the patristic period pertaining to Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.CH 705. Grace Theology in the Early Church. An examination of thetheologies which become paradigmatic for the doctrines of grace throughoutChristian history. After these have been located in their historical and theologicalcontexts, students will read and analyze pertinent primary documents written byPelagius, Augustine, and Cassian.CH 706. History of Christian Spirituality. An investigation into thedevelopment of Christian spirituality with special attention to key spiritual masters,developments, and documents. Students will journal their spiritual reflections firstthrough selected sections of Christian Spiritual writers through the ages and thenthrough the writings of a particular spiritual master. (Same as CE706)CH 750. The Global Growth of the Church. A study of the spread ofChristianity and its influence from the church’s beginnings to the present. Studiesinclude major persons, events, and movements, especially involving or affectingChristian missions. (Same as IC606)CH 801. Implementing Restoration Movement Principles Today. History andtheology of the movement begun in America in the late 18 th century to promoteworld evangelism by practicing unity in the Church based upon the restorationof Biblical authority and of the essential elements of New Testament Christianity.Special attention will be given to understanding and implementing key principlesof the movement, to critical points in its development, to ideological differenceswithin it, and to currently developing issues.CH 805. Contemporary Roman Catholic Theology. This course is designedto introduce preachers, counselors, missionaries and church planters to the manycontemporary forms of Roman Catholicism. Post-Vatican II Roman Catholicismis examined biblically, historically, and theologically to see to what degreecooperation with Roman Catholics is desirable and possible in today’s world.(Same as TH805)CH 806. History and Theology of Eastern Orthodoxy. An investigation of thehistory and theology of Eastern Orthodox Christianity from the beginnings of theChurch until today. After surveying the history of Eastern Orthodox Christianity,studies will focus on distinctive theological emphases and practices of EasternOrthodox Churches. (Same as TH806)58