Inquirers’ Class
Seven Chapters in Church History
I.
Christian Formation: Struggle for Survival
33
40s–60s
50s
120–200
II.
Defining a State Religion
312
325
c. 296–373
4th century
354–430
450
451
III.
Constantine’s vision at the Milvian Bridge
Council of Niccea begins to deal with Arian
heresy/understanding of Trinity
Athanasius a vigorous foe of Arianism
desert monks arise
Augustine of Hippo
Fall of Rome
Council of Chalcedon arrives at understanding of Christ
The Loss of Empire and a New Relationship with the State
461
c. 480–c. 540
590
597
735
800
800–1100
c. 909–988
c. 1046–1093
IV.
Pentecost
Paul’s missionary trips to the Gentiles around the Roman
Empire
Persecution of Christians in Rome under Nero
(persecutions continue at varying intensities through 313)
Gospels and epistles come to be seen as canonical; the “New
Testament” forms
Patrick of Ireland evangelizes
Benedict of Nursia
Gregory the Great made pope, restoring order to Italy and
promoting monasticism
Augustine sent as missionary to England
Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica written
Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope on
Christmas Day
Viking Invasions of Britain
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, champion on
monasticism
Margaret of Scotland
The High Medieval Period: the Glory Days?
1095–1270
c. 1033–1109
1170
c. 1172–1221
1181–1226
1198–1216
c. 1225–1274
Crusades
Anselm of Canterbury
Martyrdom of Thomas a Becket
Dominic
Francis of Assisi
Innocent II pope; papacy at height of power
Thomas Acquinas
V.
Calls for Reform
1309–1377
c. 1330–1384
c. 1342–c. 1416
1452
1517
1527
VI.
The Birth and Expansion of Anglicanism
1534
1549
1558-1603
1607
1701
1784
1789
1817, 1823
VII.
“Babylonian Captivity”
John Wycliffe
Julian of Norwich and mysticism
fall of Constantinople
Luther’s 95 Theses
Henry VIII begins attempts to divorce Catherine of Aragaon
Henry splits from Rome
First Book of Common Prayer (BCP)
Elizabeth I
Jamestown
43,000 Anglicans in the colonies; 50 clergy (20 in Virginia, 20
in Maryland)
Samuel Seabury consecrated in Scotland
First General Convention and first American BCP
First Episcopal Seminarians in U.S. (General, New York City;
VTS)
The Modern Era
1833
1855
1870
1886, 1888
1892, 1928, 1979
1912
1948
1976
April 28, 2006
The Oxford Movement with Edward Pusey, Newman and
Keble
Founding of Grace Church
Religious Orders in the Episcopal Church
Chicago House of Bishops and Lambeth Conference
Agreements
2nd, 3rd, 4th editions of BCP in U.S.
Bethlehem Chapel at the National Cathedral opens
Present Grace Church built
Approval of the ordination of women to Priesthood