History of Christianity II

This course, taught by Denise Kettering-Lane at Bethany Theological Seminary, continues the overview of the history of Christianity from the Reformation to the present.  Topics of study include the Magisterial Reformation, the Radical Reformation, Roman Catholic reform, Protestant Orthodoxy, Pietism and the Evangelical Awakening, the impact of Enlightenment rationalism, missionary expansion, Protestant liberalism and fundamentalism, the ecumenical movement, Christianity in developing countries, and Christian decline in the industrialized West. 

  • Course Categories: Church History
  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science
  • Seminaries: Bethany Theological Seminary
  • Syllabus: History of Christianity II Syllabus
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    history of science

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