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Church History/Historical Theology310 Forms of Christian Community. (4)This course will provide an overview of church history with a special emphasis on the lives of Christian communities, ranging from the earliest monastic communities and parishes to contemporary Catholic Worker houses and Latin American base communities. We will ask three central question: Why have Christians seen community as a central part of their faith? What sorts of communities have Christians created? And how have they sustained the depth and vitality of their communities? To answer these questions, we will read historical texts, visit several contemporary Christian communities, and practice ways of building community within the classroom. Note: Given the experiential character of this course, several activities will be scheduled outside of the regular class period. Students will have some choices among activities, but should plan to attend at least one weekend-long field trip, one or two day-long field trips, and one all-day workshop. 311 Christian Lives: Biography and Autobiography in the History of Christianity. (4)This course will provide an overview of church history with special emphasis on the shape of individual Christian lives. We will read the biographies and autobiographies of Christian saints and sinners, from the early martyrs and monks to twentieth-century leaders like Dorothy Day. We will consider the connection between each individual life and its particular historical context, the connection between the life of the Christian and the life of Christ, and the implications of gender for the construction of Christian identity. Reading assignments will be mixed with writing assignments, as we use historical texts as starting points for our own biographical and autobiographical writing. 312 Christianity in Relation to Judaism. (4)This course explores the emergence of Christianity within and from Judaism, the de-Judaization of Christianity, traditional Christian teaching about Judaism, anti-Jewish formulations of Christian faith, the contemporary Christian affirmations of Judaism's abiding validity, and the implications of this new affirmation for Christian self-understanding and for Christian-Jewish relations. 314 Global Christianity. (4)This course examines the development of Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, continents that are now home to more than half of the world’s Christians. We will examine the roles of missionaries and converts, the ways in which Christianity is adapted to local cultures, the importance of small communities in global Christianity, and the emerging call for justice and liberation. 315 Religion in America. (4)An ecumenical and interpretive study of the European roots of American churches and religious groups, and their development in the United States. 319 Topics in Historical Theology Studies. (4)Course title and description will be listed in the official class schedule. May be repeated for credit.
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