A Journey through Western Christianity
Explore the dynamic development of Western Christianity from Roman persecution to global expansion (200-1650).
Explore the dynamic development of Western Christianity from Roman persecution to global expansion (200-1650).
This course traces the extraordinary journey of Western Christianity from its early days as a persecuted faith to its global expansion. Led by Professor Bruce Gordon, it covers 1,450 years of Christian history, exploring key figures, events, and ideas that shaped the faith. Students will learn about the rise of monasticism, the Crusades, medieval devotion, the Protestant Reformation, and the Catholic response. The course delves into the complex interactions between Christianity and other religions, particularly in medieval Spain. It concludes with the Jesuit missions that spread Christianity worldwide. Through engaging lectures, primary source readings, and visual materials, students gain a deep understanding of how Christianity evolved and influenced Western civilization.
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What you'll learn
Understand the transition of Christianity from a persecuted faith to the official religion of the Roman Empire
Explore the development of monasticism and its impact on Western Christianity
Analyze the causes and consequences of the Crusades
Examine the theological and cultural developments of the medieval period
Understand the origins and impact of the Protestant Reformation
Investigate the Catholic Church's response to the Reformation
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There are 12 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the development of Western Christianity from its early days as a persecuted faith to its emergence as a global religion. Covering the period from 200 to 1650 CE, the curriculum examines key figures, events, and ideas that shaped Christian history. Students will learn about the rise of monasticism, the Crusades, medieval devotion, the Protestant Reformation, and the Catholic response. The course also delves into the complex interactions between Christianity and other religions, particularly in medieval Spain. Through engaging lectures, primary source readings, and visual materials, participants gain a nuanced understanding of how Christianity evolved and influenced Western civilization. The journey concludes with an examination of Jesuit missions, which spread Christianity worldwide.
Welcome to A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
Module 1 · 42 Minutes to complete
Introduction: From Persecution to Empire
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Augustine and the North African Church
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Monastic Lives: Desert Fathers to Celtic Christianity
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Learning and Light
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Three Religions: Christians, Jews & Muslims in Medieval Spain
Module 7 · 4 Hours to complete
Medieval Devotion
Module 8 · 4 Hours to complete
Luther's Reformation
Module 9 · 4 Hours to complete
Fragmenting Reformation
Module 10 · 3 Hours to complete
Catholic Reform
Module 11 · 4 Hours to complete
Jesuits and Missions
Module 12 · 3 Hours to complete
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Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History
Bruce Gordon, formerly a professor at the University of St Andrews, focuses on late-medieval and early modern European religious cultures, especially the Reformation. His notable works include *Calvin* (2009) and *The Swiss Reformation* (2002). He led a major project on Protestant Latin Bibles and is preparing a study on Calvin’s Institutes for Princeton University Press. Gordon teaches Western Christianity and early modern religious history and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich in 2012.
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