Christian Church Since 1500

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This course will examine the history of the Christian Church since 1500. Beginning with an overview of Protestant Europe, it will examine the missionary ventures of the 16th and 17th centuries, the establishment of churches in the New World, and the struggles between rationalism and faith during the Enlightenment and and later. Attention will also be given to the story of the Jews in Christian Europe. The course will course will conclude with an examination of various renewal movements and their implications for the contemporary church. (Offered in Spring)