THE AMAZING STORY
CHURCH HISTORY
Student Reference Material“FAITH OF OUR FATHERS”by MarkSidwell(SCENES FROM CHURCH HISTORY)“Willmington’sGuide to the Bible”-Pgs. 540-548Additional Class NotesFrom “HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH” by Phillip Schaff
CHURCH HISTORY
Additional readings in early Church History:Eusebius’ “Ecclesiastical History”“The Works of Josephus”“The Works of Philo”And others……………..
CHURCH HISTORY
Requirements:2 reports due during semester(1) Person who made significant contributions to cause(2) Highlights of one particular era of church historyNote: Person and era will be assigned to you individuallyWeekly quiz over previous class3 exams during semester (4 to 5 weeks)Read “Faith of Our fathers”as assigned
CHURCH HISTORY
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTIONChurch history, it’s divisionsMissions-the spread of ChristianityPersecution- by Judaism, heathenism, etc.Church government and disciplineThe history of worshipChristian life, morality and religionHistory of theology, Christian learning and literature
CHURCH HISTORY
DIVINE SOURCESOld and New TestamentsHUMAN SOURCESWritten sourcesDocuments of authorities. LettersPrivate writings, church fathers, heretics, missionariesHistorians, inscriptions on tombs, catacombs, etc.Unwritten sourcesSculptures, paintings, ceremonies, monuments
CHURCH HISTORY
THE CHRONOLOGICAL METHODWillmington and others generally speak of 7 periods in Church HistorySchaff breaks it down further and lists 9 periodsNote: Probably not possible to state an exact date that an era begins or ends. The influence from one era begins in a previous time and carries over into the next.
CHURCH HISTORY
IT’S ORIGINPreparation began with creation of manPromise given to our first parents“Salvation is of the Jews”Call of Abraham to a nation in EgyptIsrael led out by Moses, led in by JoshuaDivided as a nation, fell into captivityRestored and fell againFulfilled it’s greatest mission-gave birth to theSaviour
CHURCH HISTORY
SEVEN PERIODS OF CHURCH HISTORY1. 30-100 APOSTOLIC AGE2. 100-313 A TIME OF GREAT PERSECUTION3. 314-590 THE COMPRISING CHURCH4. 590-1517 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH5. 1517-1700 THE REFORMATION6. 1700-1900 A TIME OF GREAT REVIVAL7. 1900 ---THE APOSTATE (WORLDLY) CHURCH
CHURCH HISTORY
Schaff’s Periods of Church History1stper. (AD 1-100) Christ - Apostolic Church2ndper. (AD100-311) Death of John to Constantine3rdper. (AD311-590) Constantine to pope Gregory4thper. (AD 590-1049) Gregory I to Gregory VII5thper. (1049-1294) Gregory VII to Boniface VIII6thper. (1294-1517) Boniface VIII to Luther7thper. (1517-1648) Luther to treaty of Westphalia8thper. (1648-1790) West. To French Revolution9thper. (1790-----) From French Revolution
CHURCH HISTORY
THE APOSTOLIC AGEFrom AD 30-100 (approx. 70 yrs.)Pentecost to the death of JohnTraced in the Book of Acts to AD 63Last 30 yrs. of this period is vagueNo information as to numbers
CHURCH HISTORY
Noted reasons for it’s growthZeal of ChristiansThe immortality of the soulMiraculous powerMorality of early ChristiansUnity and Discipline
CHURCH HISTORY
Significance of the ageThe beginnings of the ChurchThe age of the Holy SpiritTakes up permanent abodeIs the only hope of the world
CHURCH HISTORY
Contains formula for future agesHighest standards of doctrineGenius of all true progressCan never outgrow ChristCannot go beyond the Word of God
CHURCH HISTORY
Three representative apostlesPeter in Acts to AD 50Paul in Acts to AD 63John to the close of the centuryThree Centers of influenceJerusalem, Antioch, & Rome
CHURCH HISTORY
PentecostHoly Spirit empowered ChurchSoundsFireLanguageFilling
CHURCH HISTORY
PeterThe Jerusalem ChurchPersecution by the JewsConversion of CorneliusStoning of StephenIn prison & went to another place
CHURCH HISTORY
PaulHis ConversionBecomes Paul The MissionaryThe Arabian retreatAntioch, the sending churchGospel preached and churches began in :Cyprus and Asia Minor
CHURCH HISTORY
Paul(CONTINUED)Success of the GospelPisidia, Lystra, Phrygia, and GalatiaIn Troas, Philippi, and ThessalonicaIn Athens, Corinth, and EphesusIn Miletus, Tyre, Malta and Rome
CHURCH HISTORY
JohnGospel of John, John 1,2,3The ApocalypseResides in EphesusExiled to Patmos by Domitian or NeroDied around 98
CHURCH HISTORY
The Book of ActsExternal history of early churchConnects Gospels and EpistlesShows many conflicts of churchEvery inch of ground disputed
CHURCH HISTORY
Heresies of the Apostolic ageThe Judaism/Christianity tendencyMixture of law and graceThe gnostic heresyDenies reality of Christ, antinomianismThe Judaism/paganism tendencyBlends Judaism with paganism
0
Embed
Upload