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6. End of Civil War To Present (1865-)

The Transcendentalists

A movement flourishing in New England in the mid-19th century, stemming from Unitarianism, and also from European writings and thought, borrowing ideas from Goethe, Wordsworth, Coleridge and Carlyle. They opposed creeds, churches, theologies.

5. American Church History To the Civil War (c.1700-1861)

The Shape of Christianity In The New America

“Christianity suffered a ‘sea change’ when it came over the ocean. It was a land of liberty to which the emigrant was going and the breeze of freedom blew away many a dusty theological dogma...” (Chas.

4. Reformation Through Puritan Reform (1500-1700)

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Founder of the German Reformation. Luther’s emotional childhood was wrought with fears. He vowed to be a monk when frightened during a thunderstorm.

Ordained priest in 1507; next year sent to Univ. of Wittenberg to lecture.

3. The Crusades Through The Renaissance (c.1000-c.1500)

The Crusades

Causes. To recover the Holy Land from Mohammedanism; to search for new trade routes to the East; Papal prestige.

2. Monasticism To Break With Eastern Church (358-1054)

Council of Constantinople (381)

Called to give final defeat to the long Arian controversy. Ratified the work of the Council of Nicea, safeguarding the humanity and divinity of Christ.

1. Christian Beginnings To the Council of Nicea (325)

The Setting For Christianity

Contribution of Greek Philosophy

Socrates’ desire to know himself before the world about him prepared the way tor Christianity and its consideration of the soul.

Why Do We Study Church History?

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Review of Unity Metaphysics

Holy Spirit Regeneration

Grace Awakening
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