Christian History B (CH2743Z)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit introduces students to the study of the history of the Christian church from 1500CE to the present day. It will explore the expansion of Christianity from the 16th century reformations in Europe to its growth as a global church. It considers key movements within Christianity since the Reformation. The unit will examine the impact of theology and practice of the time period under study then and now.

Unit code: CH2743Z

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Church History

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

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Learning outcomes

1.

Discuss key aspects of the development of Christianity from the 1500 CE to present day.
2.

Analyse historical narratives by attending to diverse voices.
3.

Assess the influence of key concepts and movements on Christian understanding and practice today.

Unit sequence

A Level 2 unit in undergraduate theology and ministry awards.

Pedagogy

UCLT uses primary and secondary sources considered through different lenses to identify and explore the challenges of the unit material for the contemporary world. Students are engaged in a range of comparative, analytical and reflective practices.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Blainey, Geoffrey. A Short History of Christianity. Camberwell: Viking, 2011.
  • Daughrity, Dyron B., Church History: Five Approaches to a Global Discipline. New York: P Lang, 2012.
  • Dewerse, Rosemary (ed.). Adventures with the Spirit: Stories of Mission in South Australia. Black Forest: Uniting Church of South Australia Historical Society, 2014.
  • Janz, Denis. A Reformation Reader: Primary Texts with Introductions. 2nd Ed. Minneapolis: Fortress PRess, 2008.
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Volume 2. Rev edn. New York: HarperOne, 2010.
  • McGrath, Alister. Christian History: An Introduction. New York: Wiley, 2012.
  • Matheson, Peter (ed.) Reformation History (A People’s History of Christianity, Volume 5). Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
  • Muir, Elizabeth Gillian. A Women's History of the Christian Church: Two Thousand Years of Female Leadership. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2019.
  • Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. 3rd edn. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2012.
  • Stjerna, Kirsi. Women in the Reformation. Oxford: Blackwell, 2009.
  • Wilfred, Felix. The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 4000 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 25 Jun, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-06-25 09:21:45 +1000