Church History Archives - Science for Seminaries

History of Christianity II

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This course, taught by William Cahoy at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, will examine the development of the Christian tradition, including the expression of seminal doctrines within the Christian church, from the 15th century to the present day. The course will explore the main trends in the development

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History of Global Christianity II

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This course, taught by Nathan Jérémie-Brink at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, explores the history of Christianity from 1450 to the present. We will identify the key themes and formative stages of Christianity’s global development from the era of reformations of Christian institutions and practices that followed, and the development of

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History of Global Christianity I

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This course, taught by Nathan Jérémie-Brink at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, explores the history of Christianity from the second century to the middle of the fifteenth century. We will identify formative stages in Christianity’s development as a world religious movement and engage in various methods to consider key theological texts,

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Church History II

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This course, taught by Brian Lugioyo at Azusa Pacific Seminary, covers major theological movements within the Christian church, from the Reformation to the present. Consideration is given to major theologians and their works and significant developments in the history of the modern church (including the movement of Methodism as well

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The Medieval Church and the Reformation

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This course, taught by Fr. Luke Dysinger at St. John’s Seminary, will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of the Christian Church from the rise of Charlemagne (c. 800) to the Council of Trent (1563). This course will provide an overview of both the theological and spiritual traditions of the

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Transhumanism and the Imago Dei: The History of the Church and Technology

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This course, taught by Sharon J. Grant at Hood Theological Seminary, explores the issues that are facing the church in its technological present and transhumanist future. Transhumanism points to the power to transform humanity through technology and the creation of artificial intelligence or AI. What theological insights and spiritual practices

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Introduction to Church History: 1500 to the Present

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This course, taught by Fr. Luke Dysinger at St. John’s Seminary, will introduce the history, theology, and spirituality of the Christian Church from 1500 to the present. The rich theological, spiritual, and moral heritage of Catholic thought during this period will be highlighted through study of primary sources. In order

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Church History II

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This course, taught by Josh Bruce at Knox Theological Seminary, is the second of two courses in church history in which we will examine some of the most significant moments in the church during the Reformation and its aftermath up to the present. Beginning with the culmination of factors that

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History of Science

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This course, taught by Tim Sansbury at Knox Theological Seminary, examines the history of science, technology, and the philosophy of science from Aristotle to the present. The narrative is selected especially as it relates directly or indirectly to the history of the church and theology and reflects/influences broader cultural movements.

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History of Christianity in the United States

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This course, taught by Sharon J. Grant at Hood Theological Seminary, will be structured to understand the distinction and forms of Christianity in the United States of America. We will study how Christianity has developed in the diverse sociohistorical contexts throughout the expansionist project of North America. We will have

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In furtherance of the AAAS mission of advancing science in service to society, AAAS|DoSER’s role in the Science for Seminaries project is to support efforts to integrate science into seminary education. AAAS|DoSER does not advise on or endorse the theological content of the participating seminaries.