The Story of Christianity (Part 2) (CH1012W)

Content

This unit will introduce students to the main features of the development of Western Christianity from the late Middle Ages to the present. Topics will include 16th century Reformation movements, 17th century Puritanism and Pietism, the impact of the evangelical revivals, the Enlightenment, industrialization, and revolution upon the church, the development of Christianity in North America and Australia, the rise of the modern missionary and ecumenical movements and the emergence of Pentecostalism.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

Face to Face

Indicative Bibliography

• Bettenson, Henry (ed.). Documents of the Christian Church. London: Oxford University Press, 1999
• Blainey, Geoffrey. *A Short History of Christianity. Camberwell: Viking, 2011.
• Chadwick, Owen. The Christian Church in the Cold War. London: Penguin, 1992
• Chidester, David. Christianity: a global history. London: Penguin, 2001.
• Hastings, Adrian (ed.). A World History of Christianity. London, Cassell, 1999
• Jensen, De Lamar. Reformation Europe: Age of Reform and Revolution. 2nd edn. Lexington: D C Heath & Co, 1992
• Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Volume 2. Rev edn. New York: HarperOne, 2010. (recommended for purchase)
• McGrath, Alister. Christian History: An Introduction. New York: Wiley, 2012.
• MacCulloch, D. A History of Christianity. London: Penguin, 2010
• Matheson, Peter (ed.) Reformation History (A People’s History of Christianity, Volume 5) Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
• Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. 3rd edn. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2012.
• Noll, Mark A. The New Shape of World Christianity. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2009
• Shelley, Bruce L. Church History in Plain Language. 4th edn. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2013.

Assessment