The History of Christian Thought
From the Early Church to the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century

With Mark Bair

Class Goals and Outline Download the Powerpoint Presentation of Week 1 on the Early Church and the Christian Empire Hear the first week's lecture in RealAudio:  Part 1     Part 2 An overview of the Early Church An overview of the Christian Empire Download the Powerpoint Presentation of Week 2 on the Middle Ages An overview of  the Middle Ages A paper on Medieval Mysticism Download the Powerpoint Presentation of Week 3 on Luther and Calvin's Thought A look at Luther's "Theology of the Cross" Download the Powerpoint Presentation of Week 4 on the Radical Reformation A look at Anabaptism and Missions An overview of Communion Controversies  Historical Perspective on the Catholic-Protestant Conflict

Notice the transformation of the cross from a  symbol of mockery to a domesticated symbol of wealth and prestige