T Introduction to the Course
Welcome and Introductions
About the course
Mini lecture on the Roman Empire
Th Beginnings
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guide
- Mini lecture
T Boundaries and Appearances
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- ANT pp. 320-328
- 1 Clement (text 55)
- Didache (text 56)
- Ignatius’s letters to the Ephesians, Magnesians, and Smyrnians (text 57)
- On Canvas
- Ignatius’s letter to the Trallians
- Shepherd of Hermas (selections)
- ANT pp. 309-316 (Scriptures & Canonical Lists)
- Chapter 9 Introduction
- Muratorian Canon (text 51)
- Irenaeus (text 52)
- Origen (text 53)
- Eusebius (text 54)
Quiz on Canvas (will focus on 1 Clement, Didache, Ignatius, and Hermas) -- UPDATE
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Mission and Expansion
Before Class
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT pp. 7-24; 353-56
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Acts of John (text 1)
- Acts of Thomas (text 2)
- Dialogue with Trypho (text 3)
- Hippolytus: the Apostolic Tradition (text 65)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
T Early Persecution and Martyrdom
Before Class
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT Chapter 3: pp. 25-41/26-46
- Chapter Introduction
- Ignatius’s letter to the Romans (text 4/5
- Martyrdom of Polycarp (text 5/6)
- The Letter of the Churches of Vienne and Lyons (text 6/7)
- Acts of the Scillitan Martyrs (text 7/8)
- map of persecutions
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Early Persecution and Martyrdom Part 2
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
T Justin and Early Christian Apology
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT Chapter 4: pp. 51-71, 75-82/rev ed: 56-58, 74-87
- Chapter 4 Introduction
Minucius Felix: Octavius (text 9)
- Justin: First Apology (text 10/13)
- Athenagoras: Plea Regarding the Christians (text 11/14)
Tertullian: Apology (text 13)
Justin selections on Canvas
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Christian Diversity Part I—Jewish-Christian Self-Definition & Early Christian Anti-Judaism
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT pp.
131-135;
Chapter 6 Introduction
Gospel According to the Ebionites (text 19)
- Chapter 5 Introduction
- Epistle of Barnabas (text 15/18): SELECTIONS: intro, chapters 1, 4, 7, 10, 14:1, 15, 17
Justin: Dialogue with Trypho (text 16)
- Melito of Sardis: On the Passover (text 17/20) SELECTIONS: intro, verses 1-10, 68-84, 94-105
Tertullian: Answer to the Jews (text 18/21)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
T Christian Diversity Part II—Gnosticism
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT
- On the Origin of the World (text 26 / 33 rev ed.)
- The Gospel of Truth (text 24 / 28 rev ed.)
- The Gospel of Philip (text 30 / 30 rev ed.)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Unity, Diversity, and Liturgy
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT pp. 193-211/ pp. 224-242 rev. ed
- Chapter 7 Introduction
- Irenaeus: Against the Heresies (text 31/ rev ed. 35)
- handout
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
T Tertullian and Controversies in the Church
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read:
- ANT
on heresy and women
- Tertullian: Prescription of the Heretics (text 32/rev ed text 36): intro, chapters 1, 6, 7, 13, 19, 38
- Tertullian: On the Flesh of Christ (text 33/rev ed text 37): intro, chapters 1, 2, 17
- Tertullian: Against Praxeas (text 34/rev ed text 38)
- Tertullian: On the Dress of Women (rev ed text 88)
- Tertullian: To His Wife (text 72/rev ed text 92)
Irenaeus: On Heresies (rev ed text 86)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Christian Philosophers as Theologians -- Clement & Origen
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- ANT
texts 71, 69, 74, 14/ 2d ed. texts 91, 70, 94 + 67, 17,
- Clement: The Educator Book 2 chapters 1, 2, 5, 7, 10
- Origen: Commentaries on Genesis
(OPTIONAL)
- Origen: On First Principles (text 74; 2d ed. texts 94 & 67)
- on God, the trinity, Christ: beginning-ch 2, section 2
- on the soul, creation, and Christ: ch. 8-Book II, ch 6
- on interpreting scripture: Book IV ch 2: sections 4-9, ch 3: sections 1-5 (In 2nd ed. of ANT this is in text #67 pp 394, 396-402)
- Origen: Against Celsus chapters 1-3, 28, 30-32, 39-40, 68
Selection from Porphyry
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
F 8 pm Deadline A for Critical-Analytical Paper 1.
Post your paper to Canvas. Papers will receive grade and comments by Deadline B. Revisions for regrading due on Deadline C.
Week 7: February 29-March 4
T The Great Persecution and the End of Persecutions
Before Class--UPDATED
Study Guide
Read
- Chadwick, The Early Church (Canvas --read this first)
- A New Eusebius selections (Canvas)
- CLA 8-18
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Acts of Saint Felix (text 1)
- Lactantius: The Deaths of the Persecutors (text 2) through chapter 17
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
W 5 pm Deadline B for Critical-Analytical Paper 1.
Post your paper to Canvas. Papers will receive grade and comments.
RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 29!!!
Extra Credit: Special Event.
"Hatshepsut: From Royal Priestess to King"
A lecture by Dr. Kara Cooney from UCLA, time TBA
Th Constantine
Before Class
Study Guide
Read:
- CLA pp. 24-25
- Handout from previous class (also on Canvas)
- CLA pp. 25-44, 68-74
- The Origin of Constantine (text 3)
- Eusebius: Life of Constantine (text 4)
- Chapter 4 Introduction
- Theodosian Code: On Religion—pick out laws by Constantine (text 6)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
M noon Deadline C for Critical-Analytical Paper 1.
Post your paper to Canvas. Papers will receive grade only.
T Church and State: The Council of Nicaea and Arianism
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- CLA pp. 155-167, 242-256, 190-200
- Chapter 7 Introduction
- Trinitarian Controversy Introduction
- Arius: Thalia (text 20)
- Alexander of Alexandria: Letter to Alexander of Constantinople (text 21)
- Arius: Letter to Alexander of Alexandria (text 22)
- Chapter 8 Introduction
- Creed and Canons of Nicaea (text 33)
- Athanasius on the Incarnation of the Word
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Debate on orthodoxy and the Council of Nicaea
- Mini lecture
Th After Nicaea--Julian the "Apostate," The Cappadocians, and the Defense of Orthodoxy
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- CLA 48-53, 167-177, 256-59
- Julian, Letters on Religion (text 6 only -- no need to read text 7)
- Gregory of Nazianzus: Third Theological Oration (text 23)
- Creed and Canons of Constantinople (text 34)
Readings on Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory Nazianzus on Canvas
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Week 9: March 14-18
SPRING BREAK
T Asceticism Part IA—Life of Antony
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- Gregg, Athanasius pp. 29-65
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Asceticism Part IB—Life of Antony
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- Gregg, Athanasius pp. 65-99
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Week 11: March 28-April 1
T Asceticism Part II—Monasteries in Egypt & Syria
Before Class
Study Guide
Read:
- Desert Mothers, Atlas Obscura
- CLA 291-307
- Pachomius: Rules (text 38)
- Sayings of the Desert Fathers (text 39)
Antony: Letter 1 (text 40, selection)
Theodoret: The Religious History (text 47)
Life of Pelagia (text 49)
- (We will read Theodoret and Pelagia another day later in the semester!!)
- Digital Tutorial Zotero homework:
- register for account
- join the class bibliography
- enter one item from the class syllabus (book, website, etc. If a reading from Canvas: enter the book or website from which the reading was taken!)
- Rewatch my Zotero video if you need a refresher
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
SCHEDULE BELOW HAS SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED 3/28/2016
MARCH 29
Extra Credit: Special Event.
"Hatshepsut: From Royal Priestess to King"
A lecture by Dr. Kara Cooney from UCLA, 7 pm in the Alumni House
Th
Before Class
Study Guide
Read in CLA
- Theodoret: The Religious History (text 47)
- Life of Pelagia (text 49)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Student Generated questions
- Begin discussing final projects and second paper
- Mini lecture
T Jerome and Augustine
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- CLA 80-92, 377-389
- Augustine: Confessions (text 11)
- Jerome: Letter to Eustochium(text 37)
- Readings TBA on Canvas re Jerome
- Add a a scholarly item on a topic we studied of interest to you (book or journal article) to the class Zotero page using the Zotero app (50 points)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Pilgrimage and Cult of the Saints
Before Class --UPDATED
Study Guide
Read
- CLA pp. 331-350,
360-65
- Chapter 10 Introduction
- Egeria: Travel Journal (text 42)
- Gregory of Nyssa: Letter on Pilgrimage (text 43)
Lucianus: On the Discovery of Saint Stephen (text 45)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Pilgrimage activity: CLASS WILL MEET AT the FRONT of WPC
T Augustine on Sin and Grace
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- Augustine, Selections on Canvas
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Talk more about projects
- Mini lecture
Th Christology & the Councils of Ephesus & Chalcedon
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
- CLA pp. 178-188, 259-262 -- UPDATE
- Christological Controversy Introduction
- Nestorius: Letter to Cyril of Alexandria (text 24)
- Cyril of Alexandria: Third Letter to Nestorius (text 25)
- Canons of Ephesus (text 35)
- Definition
and Canons of Chalcedon (text 36) -- UPDATE
- Handout on Hypatia and temple destruction (on Canvas)
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Student discussion facilitation
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Final projects: groups must be formed, topics chosen by this date
- Mini lecture
T The West, the Papacy, and Power
Before Class
Study Guide
Read
Quiz on Canvas
During Class
- Discussion based on Study Guides
- Mini lecture
Th Work on Group Projects
Before Class
Meet in groups, project map due
During Class
Work on group projects
T Work on Group Projects
Before Class
Images for at least half the slides due
During Class
Work on group projects
Th Presentations
During Class: Presentations in Pecha Kucha style
T Presentations and Course Evals
During Class: Presentations in Pecha Kucha style, Course evals
Friday May 6 6 pm Deadline A for Critical-Analytical Paper .
Post your paper to Canvas. Papers will receive grade and comments by Monday May 9. Revisions for regrading due on Deadline C.
Wednesday May 11 6 pm Deadline C for Critical-Analytical Paper 2.
Post your paper to Canvas. Papers will receive grade only.