H7110A History of the Early Church

The early centuries i.e. to the 4th or 5th centuries of the Christian churchs history were a formative period where doctrine was consolidated and institutional structures were established. As such, this period is fundamentally important to an understanding of the subsequent history of the church. This introductory unit provides an approach to the study of church history, with particular reference to the Early Church period. In doing so, it sets the context for doctrinal and institutional development, with an analysis of the various conflicts, challenges and relationships that occurred and which set the foundation for the ongoing development of the church. The unit may serve as a Core unit and part of a Major in Church History within the Bachelor awards.