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May 18, 2006

Christian History 101

Gregory Elder, a professor of history and humanities at Riverside Community College in California, is offering a fascinating course on the history of Christianity, which he lays out briefly in an article entitled, The history of Christianity's greatest debate.

[W]hat most modern Christians believe about Jesus of Nazareth is drawn not only from the Bible, but also from several centuries of debate in antiquity which tore apart the Christian community and racked the later Roman Empire. This was the age of the seven great councils from the fourth to the eighth centuries A.D. which formed the Christian religion, which would go on to be the largest in the world in a multitude of different churches and denominations.

I can't wait for next week's installment.

This would actually make a great high school class, too – maybe one of those electives the kids can choose to attend every trimester. My 7th grader is learning all about the ancient Greek gods. Why not give kids a chance to learn a little about the history of the dominant religion in our own country?

Posted by Becky at May 18, 2006 03:28 PM

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