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History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church (B-KUL-A01A6B)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
5.0 ECTS Dutch 52.0 Second termSecond term Basic
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5.0 ects. History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church (B-KUL-A01A6a)

5.0 ECTS Dutch 52.0 Second termSecond term
Lamberigts Mathijs |  Agten Els (cooperator) |  Bosschaert Dries (cooperator) |  De Pril Ward (cooperator) |  Dupont Anthony (cooperator) |  Schelkens Karim (cooperator)  |  Less More
POC Nederlandstalige programma's Theologie en Religiewetenschappen

Content

After a brief introduction in which an answer will be searched to the question on the study of Christian Antiquity, the following topics will be discussed:

  • The early Christian communities in/and the Roman Empire (outline of the political, economic and social situation of the Roman Empire; the origin of Christianity within a Jewish and Hellenistic framework)
  • The origin of a Christian theology (dealing with the Bible; the origin of Creeds; councils; religious life; ascetism and monachism)
  • Scriptures of the Church Fathers (Greek Fathers; Latin Fathers).

Course material

Course notes will be made available.

Evaluation

Evaluation: History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church (B-KUL-A21A6b)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : final examination during examination period