CH502 Church History: The Second Millennium

This course surveys the Western Church from the time of the first Crusade (1095) down to today's latest renewal movements. "The Church reformed must always reform itself" is a central theme. It addresses the Western Church at the height of its power, the crisis that triggered the Reformation and the “great ideas” of Luther and Calvin. It examines the Enlightenment, the rise of Science, and pivotal American experience. Cultural influences, theology, and grass-roots spirituality are seen as dynamically interacting in this broad overview. Proctored Exam. [Short syllabus]