Church History Survey

Course Description

1 Overview of Church History from the Founding of the Church to the Formation of the Baptists is a course that surveys key developments of the Church from its beginnings through the Middle Ages to the Reformation in Europe and concludes with an examination of history leading up to the development of English Baptists. The course is designed to weave academic scholarship, personal devotion to Christ, and emphasis on scriptural truth into an investigation of the history of the church that led to the Protestant Reformation and the subsequent development of various denominations, with special emphasis on history and doctrine that formed the Baptist Heritage.

2 The instruction will be enhanced with PowerPoint presentations, this notebook, and other possible handouts.

Course Importance

1 Those who do not understand the past are doomed to repeat its mistakes. This course will help the student learn lessons from the history of the church.

2 It is essential to know what we believe and why we believe it. This course will provide a means to understand the development of biblical doctrine.

Course Objectives

1 This course is designed to equip Christians to use the Word of God accurately (2 Timothy 2:15) and to do the work of the ministry effectively (Ephesians 4:11–12).

2 This course is designed to give students a greater knowledge of Church History.

3 This course is designed to aid students in applying principles from a study of Church History.

Textbook

(Great Events: In the Story of the Church is included in the $25 cost of the class)

Course Requirements

1. Academic Requirements

The general weekly requirement will be to complete 3-4 hours a week of work pertaining to the class.

Reading: Our textbook is Great Events in the Story of the Church by Geoffrey Hanks. Students will be expected to read about three chapters each week (about 30 pages) and will be quizzed on that week’s reading in class.

Students will be graded on assigned reading, material assigned in this notebook, quizzes, tests, and classroom lectures.

Tests are over lectures, select content in this notebook, and homework assignments for the stated weeks.

2. Attendance Requirements

A. Students are allowed to miss only 3 classes and still be able to complete the class.

B. Students are responsible for all work missed during absences and should complete their makeup work within one week of returning to class.