This course is a historical survey of two thousand years of
Christian history. Throughout this history, certain questions have
remained central: What is the significance of the story of Christ’s
life and death? Given our belief in this story, how should we live
in this world? And what is the relationship between humanity and
God? Through our readings of a variety of Christian “classics”, we
will examine how, in various times, places, and circumstances,
Christians have created different answers to these questions. In
particular, we will look at how divisions arose between Orthodox,
Protestant, and Catholic understandings of Christianity, and at how
Christians have been influenced by alternative worldviews, including
Judaism and modern secular social movements such as feminism and
anti-colonialism.