Dr. Prichard, Dr. Stafford, Dr. Edmondson, Dr. Trigg, Dr. Bass

FALL SEMESTER

First Quarter
CH 1 The History of the Early and Medieval Church
An introduction to the development of Christianity during late antiquity and the middle ages. The course will focus on several specific historical events, examining primary source documents and (in some cases) visual evidence. Out of those specific encounters we will weave a larger story: the birth of characteristic Christian institutions, doctrines, and ways of life under the Roman Empire, and the reshaping of Christianity in the new cultures and circumstances of the Latin middle ages. 
Dr. Edmondson.

CH 41 The Pastor and the Care of Souls in the Early Church
An examination of the changing role of the pastor from the second to the sixth century.  We will examine the development of pastoral care and the pastoral identity in writings by Clement of Alexandria, Cyprian of Carthage, Gregory of Nazianzus, Augustine of Hippp, and Gregory the Great. (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Trigg

CH 45 Augustine's Confessions
Augustine's Confessions is a literary masterpiece, a classic of spirituality and an introduction to the thought of an immensely influential theologian. The course will look closely at the entire book in the larger context of Augustine's thought and of his age.
Dr. Trigg.

CH 47 History of the Protestant Episcopal Church: The Colonial and Early National
            Period
Dr. Prichard.

Second Quarter
CH 2 The History of the Church Since 1500
A continuation of CH 1, again focusing on specific historical events studied through primary sources. We will give emphasis to the Protestant Reformation and its consequences for Christianity in Europe; the spread of Christianity to North America; the birth of the modern era and the reshaping of Christianity in its new circumstances.
Dr. Edmondson

CH 42 John Henry Newman the Anglican
While still an Anglican, John Henry Newman set forth his spirituality in his Parochial and Plain Sermons and laid the foundations of his theology in his University Sermons. Any Anglican who prays or thinks will find them a treasure. (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Trigg

CH 46 Being A Christian in the 20th Century
An examination of the life and writings of two figures, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Simone Weil. While different in many ways, both engaged politically in the struggle with radical evil, both maintained an intellectual integrity and both turned decisively to spirituality.
Dr. Trigg.

CH 48 History of the Protestant Episcopal Church: 1800 to the Present
Dr. Prichard.

Full Semester
CH/MWR 104 Christ and Culture in History
(See description under MWR/CH 104)
An introduction to the rich variety of theories and practices by which pastors and theologians in the first sixteen centuries of the Church struggled to hear and appropriate God’s Word found in Scripture. We will look at theoretical works and, more importantly, at interpretive works from the patristic, medieval, and Reformation periods of the history of the Church in order to determine where and how they found the meaning they believed God to be communicating in the Bible. Authors to be read will include Origen, Basil, Augustine, Gregory the Great, Bernard, Thomas, Luther, and Calvin. Attention will be given to the manner in which these authors can inform our own preaching and teaching today. (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Edmondson.

CH 124 Hearing God's Word: A History of Biblical Interpretation
An introduction to the rich variety of theories and practices by which pastors and theologians in the first sixteen centuries of the Church struggled to hear and appropriate God's Word found in Scripture. We will look at theoretical works and, more importantly, at interpretive works from the patristic, medieval, and Reformation periods of the history of the Church in order to determine where and how they found the meaning they believed God to be communicating in the Bible. Authors to be read will include Origen, Basil, Augustine, Gregory the Great, Bernard, Thomas, Luther, and Calvin. Attention will be given to the manner in which these authors can inform our own preaching and teaching today. (Not offered 2002-03.) 
Dr. Edmondson

CH 126 Heretics to Divines: An Intellectual History of the English Reformation
A survey of the intellectual and theological currents that shaped the English Reformation, broadly conceived. Beginning with John Wycliffe and concluding with the Caroline Divines, we will explore an array of thinkers, traditional and protestant, humanist and scholastic, whose work had a direct impact on the Church of England which emerged in the 17th century.
Dr. Edmondson

CH 135 American Congregations
This course explores American religion and spirituality through its most basic unit of organization—the local congregation. We will employ historical and sociological methods in order to understand the role congregations play in society, how they shape the spiritual lives of individuals, and serve as the context for ministry. In addition, we will pay attention to the theological tension in the Episcopal Church between formal hierarchical structures and local congregational organization and ethos. Students will read works by Martin Marty, Jim Wind, Nancy Ammerman, Wade Clark Roof, and Diana Butler among others.
Dr. Bass

CH 204 History of Christian Thought Seminary: John Calvin
A study of Calvin's theological method within the context of religious conflict in Reformation France and Switzerland. The reading will focus primarily on Calvin's Institutes, but will also be drawn from his commentaries. Permission required for juniors. (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Edmondson

SPRING SEMESTER

Third Quarter
CH 3 The History of the Church since 1500
(Continuation of CH 1 & 2)
Dr. Edmondson.

Full Semester
CH 111 The Evangelical Tradition in the Anglican Church
This course is an examination of the continuing evangelical traditon within the Episcopal Church and the Church of England, with special emphasis upon the Great Awakening of the eighteenth century and the evangelical revivals of the nineteenth century. (Not offered in 2002-03.) 
Dr. Prichard

CH 114 Classics of the Christian Journey
Readings of accounts of spiritual pilgrimage given during the course of the history of the church, including those by Origen, Anthony of Egypt, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Bernard of Clairvaux, Julian of Norwich, Martin Luther, Theresa of Avila, and John Bunyan. The seminar will attempt to understand the view of Christian life offered by each one, both in its own context and as it might be appropriated now. (Limited to twelve.) (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Stafford.

CH 115 The Formation of the Church of England: the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
The Reformation of the Church in England and subsequent struggle over its basic institutions. The course will study theological developments, including the Reformers, Hooker, the Caroline Divines, and the English Puritan tradition, especially as they relate to church life and organization. Particular attention will be given to the Books of Common Prayer, the 39 Articles, the Books of Homilies, and the development of rival pastoral theologies. Lectures and seminars. 
Dr. Stafford.

CH 121 Will and Grace: The Christian Account of the Interplay Between the Soul and God
Christian theology in the West, since the time of Augustine, has structured its understanding of the divine-human encounter under the rubric of sola gratia--grace alone. This has entailed an emphasis on the prevenience of God's grace in our salvation-God's grace comes first--but has left open the question of our contribution to this encounter, a question usually discussed under the title of the freedom of the will.  In this course we will examine a number of theological construals of the relationship between God's grace and our freedom, looking first to the history of the discussion before turning to a few significant contemporary accounts. At the end of the course we should have a grasp of the way the issues at stake in this discussion can shape our thinking and preaching on the Christian life. (Not offered 2002-03)
Dr. Edmondson

CH 203 History of Christian Thought Seminar: Augustine
Augustine’s understanding of the human predicament and God’s salvation is studied in the context of late antiquity. Participants in the seminar will read in Augustine’s writings intensively, especially the Confessions. Permission required for juniors. 
Dr. Trigg

CH 207 A Biblical Imagination: A History of the English Reformation.
Dr. Edmondson

CH 210 History of Christian Thought Seminar: Augustine
Augustine’s understanding of the human predicament and God’s salvation is studied in the context of late antiquity. Participants in the seminar will read in Augustine’s writings intensively, especially the Confessions. Permission required for juniors. (Not offered 2002-03.)
Dr. Edmondson

CH 211 American Christianity
Dr. Bass.

CH 213 An Introduction to Early Christian Theology
This course will survey the theology of the Early Church from the first through the fifth centuries. Emphasis will be on the development of the doctrines of the Trinity and of the union of the human and divine natures in Christ. Authors read will include Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Origen, Athanasius, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa.
Dr. Trigg