RELG 316H - Early Christian Thought (3).

Institution:

Winthrop University

Subject:

Religion

Description:

Description: The course will introduce students to the development of Christian thought, theology, and culture from the 2nd Century to the late 15th Century. Students will grasp the influence of various philosophies on Christian theology, the development of theological thinking from the time of Christianity's beginnings in the Roman Empire through the Medieval period to the Renaissance just before the Reformation. Some attention is also given to the lived cultural experience of what came to be known as "Christendom." Students read both primary writings as well as secondary sources. Prerequisite: RELG 101 or RELG 220 or RELG 314 or PHIL 301. Notes: The course will typically be offered every other Fall semester, alternating with Modern Christian Thought.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.winthrop.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 323-2211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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