Course Description

RE356 Christianity after the New Testament 0.5

An examination of selected writings, persons, and traditions of post-New Testament Christianity as it wrestled with problems raised by the delay in the return of Jesus, fought over definition of doctrine ("orthodoxy" and "heresy"), struggled with the Empire, and sought to present Christianity in a winsome form to educated outsiders. Types and figures to be studied include martyrs (Ignatius of Antioch), literary defenders (Justin), "heretics" (Marcion, gnostics), fighters of "heresy" (Irenaeus), and prophets (Montanus).††

Exclusion: RE219.

1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar Addendum