Medieval Church History (500 - 1500)

SLIDES FOR THE COURSE

Topic 1 - Introduction

Topic 2 - Transition from Ancient to Medieval

Topic 3 - Byzantine Empire & Eastern Orthodoxy

Topic 4 - The Spread of Christianity

Topic 5 - Early Medieval Learning & Theology

Topic 6 - Monasticism

Topic 7 - Church and State

Topic 8 - The Papacy

Topic 9 - The Sacraments and Medieval Theology

Topic 10 - Sneak Previews of the Reformation

LINKS TO THE SOURCES USED IN CONSTRUCTING THE CLASS

Covenant Theological Seminary Ancient & Medieval Church History
Lectures 19 - 35
(Requires setting up user id but no cost is involved)

Textbook Dr. Calhoun used for his lectures The Story of Christianity Volume I - The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation by Justo L. Gonzalez

Another source I've found very useful Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley

Complete List of Course Sources

Link to predecessor course on Ancient Church History

Link to successor course on Reformation Era Church History

COURSE HANDOUTS

Class Summary Handout - Final Summary

Period Prayers used at beginning of class

Handout for Final Session with discussion questions

LINKS TO NEWS ITEMS RELATED TO COURSE CONTENT
Note that publishers may remove these links as they age

Answers in Genesis on Eastern Orthodoxy 4/12/17 - Topic 2

Washington Post - St. Nicholas Relic to Russia 6/29/17 - Topic 2

Northumberland Gazette - Aidan's church on Lindisfarne? 6/27/17 - Topic 4

Thomas F. Madden in National Review on the Crusades 11/2/2001

Thomas F. Madden in National Review on the Inquisition 6/18/2004