This unit examines the period commonly known as the Reformation. It begins with an examination of the social and religious context of the late medieval period and the key theologians who influenced the development of subsequent reformations throughout continental Europe and the British Isles in the sixteenth-century and beyond. It traces the effects on church life and practice, evangelistic endeavours, and the response of the Catholic Church. The lasting theological impact will be considered in relation to the Methodists and other later reforming movements.
Unit code: CH9321Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Church History
Proposing College: St Barnabas College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Assess the major historical precursors to the Reformation. |
| 2. | Outline a chronology of key people and events that impacted the Christian community c.1400-1800 and critically analyse their significance. |
| 3. | Compare key elements of Christian liturgy and belief that changed in meaning and practice during the Reformation period. |
| 4. | Critically assess the importance and impact of a range of contemporary historical sources. |
| 5. | Analyse the ongoing effect on the wider Christian church of theological and ecclesiastical differences that arose in the Reformation period. |
Lectures, tutorials, and discussion.
• Allison, Gregg, and Castaldo, Chris. The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants after 500 Years. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
• Cameron, Euan. The European Reformation. 2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 2012.
• Evans, Gillian R. (Ed.) The Roots of the Reformation: Tradition, Emergence and Rupture. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2012.
• Gonzalez, J, L. A History of Christian Thought: From The Protestant Reformation To The Twentieth Century 2nd ed. New York: Harper-Collins, 2010.
• Hillebrand, Hans, ed. The Protestant Reformation, Harper Perennial, 2009.
• Janz, Denis, ed. A Reformation Reader: primary texts with introductions. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2008.
• King, Margaret L. Reformation Thought: An Anthology of Sources. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Co., 2016.
• Lindberg, Carter, ed. The European Reformations Sourcebook. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000.
• Littlejohn, W. Bradford, ed. Reformation Theology: a reader of primary sources with introductions. The Davenant Institute, [2018].
• Matheson, Peter, ed. Reformation Christianity. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.
• MacCulloch, Diarmaid. The Reformation. London: Penguin, 2005.
• Milton, Anthony, ed. The Oxford History of Anglicanism, Volume I: Reformation and Identity, 1520-1662. Oxford: OUP, 2017.
• McGrath, Alister. Reformation Thought: An Introduction. Rev. ed. Oxford: Blackwell, 2012.
• Oberman, H. The Reformation: Roots and Ramifications. New York: T&T Clark, 2004.
• Rosman, Doreen. The Evolution of English Churches 1500-2000. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Study - Document Study | 1500 | 25.0 | |
| Oral Presentation - 15-minute oral presentation | 1500 | 25.0 | |
| Essay - Research essay | 4000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 20 Dec, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-12-20 09:28:41 +1100