Course Outline: 2016-17
Church History 5104A/RS 2126F Tentative
Location:
HUC, V210
Day(s):
Wednesdays
Time:
8:30am-11am
Instructor(s): Dr. Bill Acres
Contact info: [email protected], [email protected]
519-438-7224 x 608 (email for preference)
Course Syllabus:
Weekly Topics
September 14:
1. Introduction
September 21
2. Jerusalem to Rome
a. Chadwick, The Early Church: chs. 1–3
b. Bettenson and Maunder: Documents of the Christian Church: pt. 1 section II
September 28, 2015
3. Tertullian, Clement, and Origen (Oh my!)
a. Chadwick: chs. 12, 13
b. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 1 section III
October 5
4. Augustine and Heresies
a. Chadwick: chs. 10, 15
b. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 1 section IV
October 12
5. Formation of Monasticism; Gallicanism
a. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. II, sections I–IV
October 19
6. Scholasticism: Words and Knowing
November 2
7. Luther and Late Augustine
a. Hendrix, Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction.
b. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 2 section VII
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c. Book Study: Eusebius, The Church History
November 9
8. Presentations; Rome and Orthodoxy
November 16
9. Creeds: The Formation of Belief
a. Chadwick: chs. 8, 9
b. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 1 section IV
November 23
10. Protestant and Catholic Definitions: Faith and Church
a. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 2 section VII
November 30
11. The High Medieval Papacy
a. Bettenson and Maunder: pt. 2 section II
Assignments:
Weekly attendance and participation: 20%
Weekly definition of terms: 20%
Book Discussion: Eusebius, The Church History
In-class presentation: 15%
Essay due November 23, 2500 words following proper formatting (Chicago Style, notes and
Bibliography) 25%
Course Materials:
Reference Bibliography
A: Required texts
Bettenson, Henry and Chris Maunder. Documents of the Christian Church. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2011. Course text: Westerm Bookstore
Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. London: Penguin Books Ltd., 1993. 2001. Course text:
Western Bookstore
Scott Hendrix, Luther: A very short introduction, Oxford 2010. Western Bookstore
Eusebius, The Church History. Ed. Paul Maier, Kregel Academic Publishing, 2007 (Western
Bookstore)
B: Suggested additional texts: early church
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Chadwick, Henry. The Church in Ancient Society: From Galilee to Gregory the Great. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, Selections are found on the Reserve Desk under Church History
5104A/RS 2126F at Huron University College Library.
Very Short Chapters: these can be done as additional readings to help with the words, discussion,
essays and presentations.
They are all found in Henry Chadwick (2001) The Church in Ancient Society, New York, USA:
Oxford University Press Inc. ; this will be very useful as extra course reading especially for
words, presentations and essays. These readings are on the Reserve Desk at Huron University
College Library.
Chapter Numbers and titles:
2. “The Jewish Matrix” pp. 13-20.
4. “The Hebrew Scriptures in the Church” pp. 27-31.
9. “Ignatius of Antioch” pp. 65-83.
10. “Didache” pp. 84-88.
11. “Marcion” pp. 89-92.
12. “Justin” pp. 93-299.
13. “Irenaeus of Lyon” pp. 100-107.
15. “Celsus: A Platonist Attack” pp. 110-113.
16. “Montanism: Perpetua” pp. 114-117.
17. “Tertullian, Minucius Felix” pp. 118-123.
18. “Clement of Alexandria” pp. 124-129.
21. ‘Origen” pp. 135-144.
28. “Constantine: Lactantius, Eusebius of Caesarea, Arius, and the Council of Nicaea” pp.
190-200.
39. “Ambrose” pp.348-378.
41. “Dontanism” pp. 382-393.
42. “Monks: The Acetic Life” pp. 394-410.
44. “Schism at Antioch: The Council of Constantinople (381)” pp. 415-432.
47. “Julian of Eclanum: Augustine’s Critics in Gaul and North Africa” pp.464-473.
48. “Augustine” pp. 473-478.
Weekly Words: each of these reference works is found in the Reading Room of the Huron
University College Library. These ereference works are not to be removed. Therefore,
they are not put on Reserve.
Ferguson, Everett et al, editors. Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, Second Edition. New York:
Garland Publishing, Inc., 1997.
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Hendrix, Scott. Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press,
2010.
Hillerbrand, Hans, editor. The Encyclopedia of Protestantism. New York: Routledge, 2004, 4
vols.
Karesh, Sara and Mitchell Hurvitz. Encyclopedia of Judaism. New York: Facts on File, Inc.,
2006.
McGrath, Alister and Darren C. Marks, editors. The Blackwell Companion to Protestantism.
Malden: Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2004
Weekly words:
For each week you will write 2-3 sentences on each of the following words. This will be in
addition to the readings in the outline. During each week’s class the words will be extremely
helpful. Doing these constitutes 20% of the final grade in the class.
Week 1 (36)
 Bible
 Christ
 Christmas
 Church
 Easter
 God, the Father
 God, the Son
 Heaven
 Hebrew Bible
 Hell
 Holy Spirit
 Jesus of Nazareth
 Liturgy
 Martyr
 Mass
 Miracles
 Nativity
 New Testament
 Old Testament
 Papyrus
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Pentecost
Prayer
Preaching
Prophecy
Psalm
Purgatory
Resurrection
Sacrament
Saints
Salvation
Septuagint
Sin
Synagogue
Theology
Vernacular
Vulgate
Week 2 (38)
 Alexandria
 Ambrose, bishop
 Antioch
 Apocrypha
 Atonement
 Baptism
 Byzantine Empire
 Catechumen
 Catholic
 Christology
 Confession
 Confirmation
 Constantinople
 Conversion
 Doctrine
 Edict of Milan
 Epiphany
 Epistle
 Eschatology
 Eucharist
 Greco-Roman
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Iconoclasm
Iconography
Idolatry
James of Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jews/Judaism
John the Divine
Justinian Code
Justinian, emperor
Paganism
Peter, apostle
Philo of Alexandria
Pope
Roman Empire
Rome
Tertullian
Theodora, empress
Week 3 (29)
 Apologists
 Apostolic Fathers
 Athanasius, bishop
 Augustine of Hippo
 Basil of Caesarea
 Canon law
 Cappadocian Fathers
 Clement of Alexandria
 Clement of Rome
 Diocletian, emperor
 Ecclesiology
 Eusebius
 Ignatius of Antioch
 Irenaeus, bishop
 John, evangelist
 Last Supper
 Logos (λόγος)
 Luke, evangelist
 Mark, evangelist
 Mary, Mother of Christ
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Mary, Mother of God
Matthew, evangelist
Origen of Alexandria
Orthodox
Patriarch
Persecutions
Sabbath
Theotokos (θεοτόκος)
Thomas, apostle
Virgin Mary
Week 4 (28)
 Apollinarius
 Apostles’ Creed
 Arianism
 Augustine of Canterbury
 Cathars
 Coptic Church
 Council of Chalcedon
 Council of Ephesus
 Cyprian, bishop
 Docetism
 Donatism
 Ecumenical Council
 Filioque
 Gnosticism
 Goths
 Great Schism (1054)
 Gregory of Nazianzus
 Hagia Sofia
 Hagiography
 Manichaeism
 Marcion
 Monophysitism
 Montanism
 Nestorianism
 Nicaea
 Nicene Creed
 Paul, apostle
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Week 5 (30)
 Abbott
 Advent
 Antiphonal singing
 Anti–Semitism
 Aramaic
 Ascension of Christ
 Asceticism
 Assumption of Mary
 Benedict of Nursia
 Breviary
 Celibacy
 Cluny
 Compline
 Daily Office
 Desert Fathers
 Fasting
 Francis of Assissi
 Greek
 Gregorian chant
 Hebrew
 Hesychasm (ἡσυχασμός)
 Holy Trinity
 Holy Week
 Hymns
 Illuminated manuscript
 Incarnation
 Latin
 Lindisfarne
 Marianism
 Monasticism
 Rule of Life
 Vespers
Week 6 (28)
 Bede
 Clovis
 Convivencia
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Crusade
Dante Alighieri
Dies Irae
Excommunication
Gelasius I, pope
Gloria in excelsis
Gloria Patri
Gregory the Great, pope
Isidore of Seville
Jerome
John Chrysostom
Josephus
Julian of Norwich
Just War
Justin Martyr
Kyrie eleison
Leo the Great, pope
Mysticism
Natural law
Pelagius
Ravenna
Saladin
Scholasticism
Thomas Aquinas
Transubstantiation
Week 7 (24)
 Altar
 Annunciation
 Augsburg Confession
 Bishop
 Caesaropapism
 Confession
 Deacon
 Donation of Constantine
 Indulgence
 Lectionary
 Lent
 Martin Luther
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Minister
Ninety–Five Theses
Pastor
Pietism
Pilgrimage
Poverty
Priest
Protestant
Reformation
Relics
Requiem
Simony
Assignments & Method of Evaluation of Assignments:
Assignments:
Weekly attendance and participation: 20%
Weekly definition of terms: 20%
Document Study: Nicene Creed 20%
In-class presentation: 15%
Essay due November 24, 2500 words following proper formatting (Chicago Style, notes and
Bibliography) 25%
Additional Statements:
1. Statement on Use of Electronic Devices during Tests and Exams
It is not appropriate to use technology (such as, but not limited, to laptops, PDAs, cell
phones) in the classroom for non-classroom activities. Such activity is disruptive and is
distracting to other students and to the instructor, and can inhibit learning. Students are
expected to respect the classroom environment and to refrain from inappropriate use of
technology and other electronic devices in class.
2. Statement on Academic Offences: Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are
directed to read the appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a
Scholastic Offence, at the following web site:
http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2014/pg113.html.
3. Support Services:
 UWO Registrar’s Office: http://www.registrar.uwo.ca
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Huron’s Faculty of Theology, Office of the Dean:
http://www.huronuc.on.ca/faculty_of_theology/info_for_current_students
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Faculty of Theology office: [email protected], 519-438-7224, ext. 289
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Huron’s Writing Skills Centre: http://www.huronuc.on.ca/student_life/writing_services
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UWO’s Mental Health website: http://www.uwo.ca/uwocom/mentalhealth/ Students
who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to this website for a complete list of
options about how to obtain help.
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UWO Student Support and Development Services:
http://communications.uwo.ca/current_students/student_services.htm
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Services provided by Western University Student Council: http://westernusc.ca/services/
4. Accommodation for absences:
If documentation is required for either medical or non-medical academic accommodation,
then such documentation must be submitted by the student directly to your Faculty’s Dean’s
office (or academic counselor), and not to the instructor. For the Faculty of Theology, all
such documentation must be submitted to room A227. It will be the Dean`s office that will
determine if accommodation is warranted.
a) Non-medical absences:
Non-medical absence should be relayed to the instructor. If successive absence is necessary
students should arrange accommodation (of a more serious nature) with the Dean by
contacting Sandra Rice at x.289 or [email protected]
b) Medical absences: See also the Policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness
—Undergraduate Students, at
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/medical.pdf)
For work representing 10% or more of the overall grade for the course, a student
must present documentation indicating that the student was seriously affected by illness
and could not reasonably be expected to meet his/her academic responsibilities.
Documentation must be submitted as soon as possible to your Faculty Dean’s office
(Huron Arts & Social Science students should take their documentation to the Academic
Counsellor, through the Academic Services Centre at Huron), together with a Request for
Relief specifying the nature of the accommodation requested. The request and
documentation will be assessed and appropriate accommodation will be determined by
the Dean’s office in consultation with the instructor(s.) Academic accommodation will
be granted ONLY where the documentation indicates that the onset, duration and
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severity of the illness are such that the student could not reasonably be expected to
complete his/her academic responsibilities.
The UWO Student Medical Certificate (SMC) and Request for Relief are available at the
Student Centre website (https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm), Huron
University College Academic Counselling website (www.huronuc.on.ca) or from the
Dean’s Office or Academic Services Centre at Huron.
For work representing less than 10% of the overall grade for the course:
All assignments and graded elements of the course will need accommodation if
there is medical or other reason. Please make sure the Academic Counselor for the
Faculty (in practice Sandra Rice for Dean Townshend) receives proper
documentation/reasons for such accommodation. Once received and approved, I
will receive an email giving a set accommodation. On no condition should you
approach me as Instructor about matters private and confidential.