Led by: Jennifer Webster

When: Wednesdays, 6:15–7:45pm | April 19, 26 & May 3, 10

In this course we will explore key moments of communal formation, doctrinal development, political enmeshment, and missional outreach across the centuries of church history, with the primary aim of deepening our faith in Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, and gaining a deeper understanding of our past and how it has shaped where we find ourselves today.  The class will be centered around Mark Noll’s Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 4th edition.  Most of class time will be devoted to discussion.  We will attempt to avoid the pitfalls of moralism and voyeurism as we look at the highs, lows, and everything in between of how Christians chose to live out their faith.  We will also steer clear of memorizing names and dates and will, rather, seek out the rich theological treasures we can source from history, and how it may inform and develop our relationship with God, with each other, and with the world.  The resource book for this class is Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 4th edition by Mark Noll.