| Unit name | Early Christianity: Roman Empire AD 90-451 (Trinity and Baptist College) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS11021 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Scotland |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit 1. examines the development of the Church&�s worship, sacraments and ministry during the first five centuries; 2. explores the threat which the early churches faced both from without (Jewish and Roman persecution) and from within, most notably Gnosticism, Monarchianism and Arianism; 3. considers the development of the New Testament Canon and the influence of Constantine on the church and its theology; 4. provides a particular focus on the Christology of Athanasius, the Alexandrians and the teaching of the Cappadocian Fathers; 5. considers developments in early British Christianity, the early Christian Apologists and the spirituality of the Desert Fathers.
