Details for Church History Foundations
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: HIS402
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Emma Austin
Prerequisites
Nil
Awards offering Church History Foundations
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma of Leadership
- Master of Arts
- Master of Leadership
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Summarise the history of the global church from the end of the first century through to today
- Examine significant events and people in church history;
- Evaluate the impact the Christian story as it has been lived out in cross cultural contexts
- Document the historical and contextual influences of the Church in a local community;
- Explain the importance of past foundations and future directions of the church.
Subject Content
- Why Study Church History?
- Early Church
- Constantine and Fall of Rome
- Monasticism, Mysticism and Spirituality
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- Rise of Islam
- Crusades and Renaissance
- Reformation Challenges and Conflict
- Age of Reason and Revival
- World Missions
- Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
- Global Church
- Church Today and Tomorrow
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (onsite)
- Distance/E-learning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensive
Assessment Methods
- Weekly Quizzes (25%)
- Major Essay (50%)
- Documentary Analysis or Field Assignment Report (25%)
Prescribed Text
Primary Readings provided.
