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History 4: Christendom

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  1. 1. Orientation
    12 Steps
  2. 2. Eternity in Operation: The Roman Principate and the New Testament Church
    11 Steps
  3. 3. Imperium sine Fine: The Successions of Rome, Judea, and the Apostolic Church
    11 Steps
  4. 4. The World That Died in the Night: Christianity, the Church Fathers, and the Transformation of Culture
    11 Steps
  5. 5. A Creed and Still a Gospel: Constantine, Nicea and Athanasius
    11 Steps
  6. 6. Centripetal & Centrifugal Forces: The Barbarians, the Church and the Fall of Rome
    11 Steps
  7. 7. Only the Lover Sings: Augustine of Hippo
    11 Steps
  8. 8. The Long Defeat: Byzantium
    11 Steps
  9. 9. There is No God But Allah: Islam
    11 Steps
  10. 10. How the Celts Saved Civilization: Christianity in Ireland and Britain
    11 Steps
  11. 11. The Holy Roman Empire: Benedict & Monasticism, Gregory the Great & Worship, Charlemagne & Education
    11 Steps
  12. 12. The Ballad of the White Horse: The Norse and Alfred the Great
    11 Steps
  13. 13. Medieval Covenants: Feudalism and the Norman Conquest
    12 Steps
  14. 14. Deus Vult: The First Crusade
    13 Steps
  15. 15. Outremer: Crusader Kingdoms and Later Crusades
    12 Steps
  16. 16. The Music of the Spheres: Medieval Art, Towns, Cathedrals and Monks
    11 Steps
  17. 17. Wonder & Delight: Medieval Education, the Scholastics and Dante
    12 Steps
  18. 18. Just Rule and a Braveheart: Plantagenets, Common Law and the Scots
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  19. 19. The Fracturing of Christendom I: Invasions, Wars and Plagues
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  20. 20. The Fracturing of Christendom II: The End of the Middle Ages
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  21. 21. Man the Measure I: The Renaissance
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  22. 22. Man the Measure II: The Renaissance
    12 Steps
  23. 23. The Morning Stars of the Reformation: Wycliffe to Erasmus
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  24. 24. Justification by Faith: The Great Reformation
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  25. 25. Towards a Proper End: Reformations and Counter-Reformations
    11 Steps
  26. 26. Lex Rex: The English Civil War and the Scots
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ASSIGNMENT:

Complete Exam #3.

  1. How did the Romans view their empire and emperors?
  2. Why were Christians opposed to viewing Caesar as a god?
  3. What occurred at Pompeii in 79 A.D.? What did this event preserve?
  1. Who were the Zealots? Why did they rebel against Rome?
  1. Describe the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. What religious institution ended for the Jews?
  1. Why does Will Durant call this season of history “Epicurean Rome?”
  1. Why did Christians get in trouble with the Roman government? What were they accused of?
  1. Briefly describe the life and work of one of the following Apostolic Fathers: Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna, or Papias of Hierapolis.
  2. How is the New Testament authoritative based upon its own witness, its authors, its use by the early church, and archaeological findings?
  1. When and where did early Christians worship?
  1. What kinds of symbols, creatures, Biblical stories or myths did early Christians paint in their places of worship?
  2. What was the Eucharist or Agape Feast? Why is it so important in the life of the church, past and present?

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