The First Five Centuries
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The First Five Centuries
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Spread of Christianity
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I. Jesus’ command to go preachII. Acts—a history of the early church
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Paul’s 1st Journey
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Paul’s 2nd Journey
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Paul’s 3rd Journey -MAPPaul’s 3rd Journey
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Patristic Period
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Consolidation of ChristianityI. Alexandria—center of theological education and distinctive theological perspective
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II. Antioch—Cappadocia—Turkey— A. It would become a leading
centerB. Associated with certain types of Christology—”Cappadocian Fathers”
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III. Western north AfricaA. Modern AlgeriaB. Major writers would include
Tertullian, Cyprian of Carthage, and Augustine of Hippo
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Spread of the FaithI. Second century—growth in Asia
MinorII. Third century--Major conversions—
Armenians, Latins, North Africa
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IV. Persecutions—3rd-4th centuriesA. Neroian persecution—confined chiefly to RomeB. Decius—250C. Valerian--257 D. Diocletian—303
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Constantine
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I. In 312 Constantine “converted to Christianity
II. In 313, Constantine and Licius issued the Edict of Milan—toleration to Christians
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III. In 325 he called for the Council at Nicaea
IV. Emperor Theodosius (378-95) declared Christianity as the state religion
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V. Julian the “apostate” (362-63)—tried to reestablish the old gods
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Theological Divisions
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I. Donatism—treatment of those who returned to the church
II. Arian—nature of ChristIII. Pelagian—sin and salvation
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Middle Ages700-1500