Holmes HIS 501-01 Spring '09

SHAW UNIVERSITY= DIVINITY SCHOOL

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INSTRUCTO= R: Dr. James Arthur Holmes

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&nb= sp;                   &nb= sp;       Shaw University Divinity School

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&nb= sp;            =                 Email:&n= bsp; jholmes@shawu.edu

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&nb= sp;            =                 Office: = 295B Leonard Hall

&nb= sp;                   &nb= sp;       Office Hours: Tuesday:        2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

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Mdiv Progra= m Mission

The mission= of the Master of Religious Education degree is to equip persons for competent leadership in Christian Education to serve congregational ministries and other religious institutions. This purpose is consistent with the mission= of Shaw University Divinity School; the Master of Religious Education program focuses on leadership in the “practice of ministry,” particularly in the African American<= /st1:PlaceName> Church=

The mission= of the Master of Divinity degree is to prepare persons for ordained ministry, for chaplaincy, general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings, and to prepare some students for admiss= ion to advanced programs oriented to theological research and teaching. The purpose is consistent with the mission of Shaw University Divinity School; the Master of Divinity program focuses on leadership in the “practi= ce of ministry,” particularly in the African American church

Program Goals =

MRE Program Goals

Mdiv Program Goals

to equip students with the capacity for critical and constructive theological reflection regarding the content and processes of educational ministry;

to help students understand the educational, social, and behavioral sciences that undergird educational practice, as well as the cultural contexts in which educational ministry occurs;=

to assist students with personal growth and spiritual maturity; and

to provides skills in teaching and in design, administration, and assessment of educational programming.

to provide students with an intellectual atmosphere and a comprehensive, discriminating understanding of our religious heritage;

to enhance student training for Christian ministry, mindful of global, and diverse cross cultural, and non-American Christianities, and interaction with other faith traditions;

to support students' development in the personal and spiritual capacities necessary for pastoral and religio= us leadership, advancing growth in personal faith, emotional maturity, moral integrity, and public witness;

to expand programmatic activities, servic= es, and academic programming to enhance student capacity for ministerial= and public leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes

MRE Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Mdiv Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Graduates will demonstrate a capac= ity to articulate an understanding of the scriptural, historical, and theological traditions of particular Christian traditions and of the broader community of faith

Graduates will evaluate teaching and lear= ning theories for the purpose of developing a distinctly Christian philos= ophy of educating God’s people;

Graduates will demonstrate a capacity for critical reflection on how their unique personalities, backgrounds, = and gifts and abilities relate to the ministry of Christian education;

Graduates will demonstrate a capacity to = design and t.o carry out a lesson plan necessary for effective educational ministries

Gradua= tes will demonstrate a capacity to articulate an understanding of the scriptural, historical, and theological traditions of particular Christian traditions and of the broader community of faith

Gradua= tes will develop a consciousness about and a capacity to reflect critica= lly on issues of diversity, globalization, and cross cultural concerns;<= o:p>

Gradua= tes will demonstrate a capacity for critical reflection on how their uni= que personalities, backgrounds, and gifts and abilities relate to the ro= le of the minister as leader, guide, and servant of the faith community= ;

Gradua= tes will demonstrate a capacity to create programs and have a critical v= oice in ministerial and public leadership

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is a descriptive and critical introduction to the history of the chu= rch from its Greco-Roman, Jewish and North African roots to the Reformation Period. Special attention will be placed on major theological and institutional issues and persons in context.



STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Student Lea= rning Outcomes (SLO)

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At the comp= letion of this course, students will be able to:

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(PLO stateme= nt number(s) that correspond to or support the SLO)

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Linkage to MRE Program Learning Outcomes

(PLO statement number(s) that correspond to or support the SLO)

1.Be thoroughly familiar with the background (the Greco-Roman, Jewish, and the North African context) out of which Christia= nity came and the environment into which it was born.

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2.Be able to identify the key individuals and maj= or groups and their distinctive views and contributions to Church History du= ring the Beginning through the Medieval Period.

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3.Understand the major movements and issues that influenced the church during the beginning through the Medieval Period

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4. Be able to apply church historic= al facts and critical analysis to and academic, church, and community work.

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5. Be equipped with = an essential historical Christian background from the Greco-Roman Period to = the Reformation Period for further Graduate Theological Educa-tion.

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TEXTBOOKS= :

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Latourette, Kenneth. A History of Christianity. From the Beginnings to the

        =             &nb= sp;    Reformation. Volume I. Revised Edition. Mass.: Pri= nce Press, 2000.

        &nb= sp;            Walker, Williston and David = Lotz, Richard Norris, and Robert Harvey. A

        &nb= sp;            =        History of the Christian Church. Fourth Edition. N.Y.:&n= bsp; Simon and            =

    Schu= ster, 2000.

ADDITIONA= L TEXTS:

            &nb= sp;   Carroll, James. Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews. Boston:

        &nb= sp;            =         Houghton Mifflin, 2001.

        &nb= sp;         Cruse, C. R. Translator. Esebius’ Ecclesiastical History. Mass.= : Hendrick-

        &nb= sp;                    son, 1998= .

        &nb= sp;         Day, Peter. Editor. Dictionary of Religious Orders. Bath: Manni= ng Partner-

        &nb= sp;            =         ship, 2001.

        &nb= sp;         Engberg-Pedersen, Troels. Paul and the Stoics. Lousiville: Westminister

        &nb= sp;            =         Press, 2000.

        =           Ellingsen, Mark. Re= claiming Our Roots: An Inclusive Introduction to Church

        =             &nb= sp;         History. Trinity Press International, 1999.

    = Holmes, Michael. Editor. The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English

    =             &nb= sp;Translations. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2001.

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    = Kung, Hans. The Catholic Church: A Short History. N.Y.: Modern Library,

    =             &nb= sp; 2001.

    = Logan, Alstair H.B. Gnostic Truth and Christian Heresy: A Study in= the

    =             &nb= sp; History of Gnosticism. Mass= .: Hendrickson, 1996.

    = Swan, Laura. The Forgotten Desert Mothers: Sayings, Lives and Stories of

    =             &nb= sp; Christian Women. N.Y.: Paulist Press, 2001.

    = Von Campenhausen, Hans. The Fathers of the Church. Mass.: Hendrickson,

    =             &nb= sp; 1998.

    = Wace, Henry and William Perry. A Dictionary of Early Christian Biography.

    =             &nb= sp;  Mass.: Hendrickson, 1999.

GRADING S= CALE:

The follo= wing grading scale will be employed for all assignments and for the final grade:=

90-100        =     A=

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60-69         D

&nb= sp;       Below 60   F

All wri= tten assignments should conform to the guidelines in the Divinity School’s “Guidelines= for Written Assignments,” available in the Divinity School Office. The following criteria will be used in evaluating all written assignments.

A         =    Indicates the student has significantly exceeded the minimum expectations f= or the assignment. The student has consulted the relevant scholars and h= as consistently entered into dialogue with these scholars, offering his/her critique of the relevant sources. All the required parts of the assignment are present, and the written presentation is consistently above average, with no errors in spelling or grammar.

B         =    Indicates the student has exceeded the minimum expectations for the assignment. The student has consulted relevant scholars and has enter= ed into dialogue with most of them, offering his/her critique of the sources. All the required parts of the assignment are present, and th= e written presentation is above average, with no errors in spelling or grammar.<= /o:p>

C         =    Indicates the student has met the minimum expectations for the assignment. The student has consulted relevant scholars and has represented their views well, at least occasionally offering a critique of = the sources. The required parts of the assignment are present, and the written presentation is acceptable, with minimal errors in spelling or gram= mar.

D         =    Indicates the student has not met the minimum expectations for the assignme= nt in one or more of the following ways: significant critical scholarshi= p is not consulted; significant segments of the assignment are missing or inadequate; or the written presentation is inadequate in grammar, spelling,= or format.

F &n= bsp;          Indicates the work is not acceptable for graduate-level study.

An incomplete is given only when extraordinary circumstances (extended illness, death in the family, etc.) prevent the student from completing all the assignments before the end of the semester. An incomplete must be mad= e up before the end of the following semester, or the grade will automatically change to an F, and the course must be repeated. Please note: a= ny student who receives an incomplete, regardless of the reason will not be ab= le to receive an A in the course. The highest grade possible for a stude= nt who receives an incomplete will be a B. Under normal circumstances, a= ll work should be turned in to the instructor by the end of the course on Dece= mber 6, 2008. Please note: the instructor will not accept any= work after 1:30 P.M. on December 6, 2008.

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ATTENDANC= E:

Regular and punctual attendance and participation in all classroom discussion is expected of all students at all class meetings (10% of the final grade).&nb= sp; It will be extremely difficult to pass this class if a student misses two or more class meetings. Please contact the instructor to see if it is possible to make up the work missed. An E-mailed, telephoned, or mess= age through another person is NOT an excused absence. It is the responsibility of the student to get the missed notes for any missed class.=

If the student is dropped from the Class Roll for failure to attend class, it = is the responsibility of the student to clear the matter with the Registrar= 217;s office.

ASSIGNMEN= TS:

Honor Pledge

The University’s Policy on Plagiarism located on page 16 in the Shaw University Handbook will apply to all assignments in this course. The University’s Policy on Plagiarism further states that repeated violat= ions may result in suspension from the university.

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Please = do not cite the Wikipedia as it is not an authorized source.=

Please submit all text documents as Rich Text Fi= les (.rtf) instead of .doc files--the files normally produced by Microsoft Word.   To create an RTF = file, write your document with your usual word processor then save it (use file-s= ave as, then choose type and select the .rtf suffix from the drop-down box). You may contact the Library staff with any questions.

A first Position/Research Paper (six pages) on a Church History topic assigned by t= he instructor. Students are not allowed to change the topic. = The Position/Research Papers should present conclusions about the topic al= ong with essential information and reasons for the conclusions. The print= ed copies are due on February 21, 2009, at 11:00A.M. This is both an Oral Report and a Written Report. The Oral Repo= rt will be given in accordance with a schedule provided by the instructor. The= two assignments taken together are worth 20% of the grade.

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A second Position/Research Paper (ten pages) on a Church History topic assigned by t= he instructor. Students are not allowed to change the topic. = The Position/Research Papers should present conclusions about the topic al= ong with essential information and reasons for the conclusions. The print= ed copies are due on April 4, 2009, at 11:00A.M. This is both an Oral Report and a Written Report. The Oral Repo= rt will be given in accordance with a schedule provided by the instructor. The= two assignments taken together are worth 20% of the grade.

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Examina= tions will be given at Mid-semester (weight: 20% of the final grade), and at the = end of the semester (weight: 20% of the final grade). The tentative date = for the Mid-term Examination is March 14, 2009 and the date for the Final Examination is May 2,2009.&nbs= p; The student is required to sit for both the Mid-term and Final Examinations. If the student fails to sit for either of the examinati= ons, the student will receive the grade of F for the missed Examinations. M= ake-up Examinations will be given at the discretion of the instructor.<= /span>

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All lectures, discussions, and assignme= nts will integrate the theory and practice of ministry. In addition, the academic work will focus on ministry in a global context.=

This co= urse will utilize experiences, poetry, prose, and other literature to help demonstrate an understanding of Church History.

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Master of Religious Education (MRE) students will in consultation with the instructor tailor their assignments to meet the needs of the general goals of the MRE Program.

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Multiple submission of a work is unacceptable. That is to say, please do not submit a paper that you have used in another course.

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Please be= sure that your work is properly documented, as plagiarism or academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students are expected to complete their work in the time frame of the course. No work will be accepted after the clos= e of the course. Under normal circumstances incompletes will not be given.

Late work= will be penalized. Ten points will be deducted from all late work. In fact ten points will be deducte= d for every week the work is late.

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Please be= sure to put your name on your work and to staple your work.    =

Five poin= ts may be deducted from all unstapled work and unnamed work.=

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Proper classroom decorum will be maintained. Disruptive behavior, i.e., talking on cell phones, talkin= g in class, constantly interrupting the instructor, or having family members to interfere with the class, will not be tolerated. A consistent disruptive stu= dent may be asked to leave the class and his or her conduct may be reported to t= he Office of the Chief Academic Officer.

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COURSE OU= TLINE:

Jan 17        Introduction and Mr. Clark: Library Orientation.

        =            Pre-Test

Jan 24  &nbs= p;       The Beginning of Christianity and Christianity and the

&nb= sp;            =      Gentiles. A History of Christianity. Latourette, 1-4; A
        =            History of the Christian Church, Walker, Period I, Chaps. 1- =

        =            6.

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Jan 31       The Christian Community in the World. Latourette, = 5; Walker,

        =           Period I, Chaps. 6-14. Presentation: The Role of the Bishop

        =           in the Early Church.         =             &nb= sp;            =                   =

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Feb 7        The Struggle Against Heresie= s. Latourette, 6; Walker, Period

        =            II, Chaps. 1-6. Presentation: The Mona= rchian Controversy.

        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =               = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;                       <= span style=3D'font-family:"Arial Black"'>Feb 14        Lifestyles in the Early Church. Latourette, 6; Walker,

=         =            Period II, Chaps. 7-12. Presentation: Contributions of

        =            The Three Great Cappadocians.

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= Feb 21        From Persecution to Establishment. Latourette, 6;
=         =            Walker Period II, Chaps. 13-14. Presentation:

        =            The Challenge of Neo-Platonists and Manichaeism. First

        =            Position/ Research Papers (six pages) are due.

Feb 28        Internal Struggle. Latourette, 7; Walker, Period

        =            III, Chaps. 1- 9. Presentation: The Christological Debat= es. &n= bsp;         =   The Black Church and Domestic Abuse.

Mar 7        = Symbolic Expressions of the Faith. Latourette, 8; Walker,                       =   Period III, Chaps. 10-19. Presentation: Gregory the Great =

        =            and the Shaping of Medieval Christianity.

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Mar 14        Mid-Term Examination

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Mar 21        Position of the Church in Medieval Society. Latourette, 10

        =            Walker, Period IV= , Chaps. 1-13. Presentations: Feudalism   =                       =   and Key issues of the Investiture.

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Mar 28        Eastern Christianity. Latourette, 10-12; Walker, Period V, =                      =   Chaps. 1-7. Presentation: The Arab Conquest.

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April 4      The Crusade= s and Consequences. Latourette, 17. Walker,

        =           Period V, Chaps. 8-17. Presentation: Atonement in the Views

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April 11<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>     Easter/ Spring B= reak

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April 18<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>     Class presentati= ons

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April 25<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>     Class Presentati= ons

May 2        Final Examination

Student Lea= rning Outcomes (SLO) = At the comp= letion of this course, students will be able to:	Assessment = of Student Learning Outcomes (Assessment= Tools)	Linkage to MDiv Program Learning Outcomes = (PLO stateme= nt number(s) that correspond to or support the SLO) =	Linkage to MRE Program Learning Outcomes *(PLO statement number(s) that correspond to or support the SLO*)
1.Be thoroughly familiar with the background (the Greco-Roman, Jewish, and the North African context) out of which Christia= nity came and the environment into which it was born.	Examinations,&nb= sp; Oral Reports and Written Reports.	&nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; 1	&nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; 1 &nbs= p;
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3.Understand the major movements and issues that influenced the church during the beginning through the Medieval Period	Examinations, Oral and Written Reports.	&nbs= p; &nbs= p; 1	&nbs= p; &nbs= p; 1
4. Be able to apply church historic= al facts and critical analysis to and academic, church, and community work.	Examinations, Oral and Written Reports.	1	4
5. Be equipped with = an essential historical Christian background from the Greco-Roman Period to = the Reformation Period for further Graduate Theological Educa-tion.	Examinations, Oral and Written Reports.	&nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; 1 &nbs= p;