4.00 Credits
This survey of Church History is an introductory course to the study of Christian Ecclesiastical History. It seeks to survey the important persons ideas and movements in the spread of the Christian faith along with its impact upon the world. In addition the course seeks to heighten awareness of the historical dimension of life and the Christian community to increase understanding of the historical method and some of its problems as it applies to matters of church history and to explore ways in which the study of history is beneficial for the contemporary church especially as they relate to matters of evangelism spirituality and piety and cultural interaction.