THEOREL 100

The Origins of Christianity


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for THEOREL 100.

Description

Traces the history of Christianity from its beginning in Roman Palestine to its adoption as the religion of the Roman Empire. It looks at the interrelationship between early Christianity and its social, cultural and intellectual contexts, and traces the development of Christian teachings about Jesus, the Trinity, heresy, martyrdom and asceticism.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

THEOREL 100: 15 points

Restrictions

CTHTHEO 252, 352, THEOLOGY 104