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Church History Village Missions Website: http://www.vmcdi.com Contenders Discipleship Initiative E-mail: [email protected] Church History Ecclesiology Church History History of Christian Doctrine Church History - Ecclesiology and the History of Christian Doctrine Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Church History Instructor’s Guide TRAINING MODULE SUMMARY Course Name Church History Course Number in Series 5 Creation Date August 2017 Created By: Russell Richardson Last Date Modified January 2018 Version Number 2 Copyright Note Contenders Bible School is a two-year ministry equipping program started in 1995 by Pastor Ron Sallee at Machias Community Church, Snohomish, WA. More information regarding the full Contenders program and copies of this guide and corresponding videos can be found at http://www.vmcontenders.org or http://www.vmcdi.com Copyright is retained by Village Missions with all rights reserved to protect the integrity of this material and the Village Missions Contenders Discipleship Initiative. Contenders Discipleship Initiative Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in the Contenders Discipleship Initiative courses are those of the instructors and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Village Missions. The viewpoints of Village Missions may be found at https://villagemissions.org/doctrinal-statement/ The Contenders program is provided free of charge and it is expected that those who receive freely will in turn give freely. Permission for non-commercial use is hereby granted but re-sale is prohibited. Copyright Ó Village Missions 2017 2 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Church History Instructor’s Guide Table of Contents Church History ............................................................................................................. 6 How to Use This Guide ................................................................................................ 6 Classroom Report Form ............................................................................................... 8 Promoting the Class .................................................................................................... 8 Reporting Errors Concerning Course Material .............................................................. 8 Classroom Setup .......................................................................................................... 9 Video Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................................................... 10 General Classroom Training Tips ................................................................................ 11 Establishing Ground Rules ......................................................................................... 12 Instructor’s Notes: Note Taking, Review Material ................................................................. 12 Student Evaluations .................................................................................................. 13 Instructor Checklist for Old Testament Course ........................................................... 13 Instructor’s Note: Books for this Class ................................................................................... 15 Church History Course Syllabus ................................................................................. 16 Course Reading Schedule .......................................................................................... 18 Session 1, Part 1 – Introduction/Doctrine of Inspiration ............................................ 21 Instructor’s Notes: Seven Churches Chart ............................................................................. 25 Session 1, Part 2 – Understanding the Church ............................................................ 27 Instructor’s Notes: Understanding the Church ...................................................................... 32 Session 2 – Pictures of the Church ............................................................................. 36 Instructor’s Note: Pictures of the Church .............................................................................. 40 Session 3 – What is a Church to Do? .......................................................................... 41 Instructor’s Notes: What is a Church to Do? .......................................................................... 45 For Further Study ...................................................................................................... 51 Session 4 – The Church as an Organization ................................................................ 54 Instructor’s Notes: The Church As An Organization ............................................................... 59 Session 5 – Jesus, Apostles & Age of Catholic Christianity .......................................... 70 Instructor’s Notes: Age of Catholic Christianity ..................................................................... 75 Copyright Ó Village Missions 2017 3 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Church History Instructor’s Guide Session 6 – Age of the Christian Roman Empire 312-590 AD ...................................... 86 Instructor’s Notes: The Christian Roman Empire ................................................................... 89 Session 7 – The Christian Middle Ages 590-1517 AD ................................................ 101 Instructor’s Notes: The Middle Ages .................................................................................... 106 Session 8 – The Age of The Reformation 1517-1698 AD ........................................... 116 Instructor’s Notes: The Reformation ................................................................................... 121 Session 9 – The Age of Reason and Revivial 1698-1789 AD ...................................... 135 Instructor’s Notes: The Age of Reason ................................................................................. 141 Session 10 – The Age of Progress 1789-1914 AD ...................................................... 152 Instructor’s Notes: The Age of Progress ............................................................................... 158 Session 11 – Age of Ideologies & Global Expansion 1900s On ................................... 173 Instructor’s Notes: Age of Global Expansion & Relocation .................................................. 179 Session 12 – Preparatory Doctrinal Developments ................................................... 196 Instructor’s Notes: Preparatory Doctrincal Developments .................................................. 202 Session 13 – Doctrine of The Trinity and Diety of Christ ........................................... 217 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of the Trinity and Christ .......................................................... 223 Session 14 – Doctrine of Sin, Grace and Related Doctrines ....................................... 237 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of Man, Sin and Grace ............................................................ 243 Session 15, Part 1 – Doctrine of Atonement ............................................................. 259 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of Atonement ......................................................................... 265 Session 15, Part 2 – Doctrine of Atonement - Reformation ...................................... 275 Instructor’s Notes: The Doctrine of Atonement .................................................................. 281 Session 16 – The Doctrine of Divine Grace – Soteriology .......................................... 290 The Order of Salvation Chart – Romans 8:29-30 ....................................................... 296 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of Divine Grace ....................................................................... 297 Session 17, Part 1 – The Doctrine of the Church ....................................................... 310 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of the Church .......................................................................... 316 Session 17, Part 2 – The Doctrine of the Sacraments ................................................ 327 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of the Sacraments ................................................................... 333 Session 17, Part 3 – The Doctrine of Last Things ....................................................... 341 Instructor’s Notes: Doctrine of Last Things .......................................................................... 348 Copyright Ó Village Missions 2017 4 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Church History Instructor’s Guide Glossary .................................................................................................................. 354 Index ....................................................................................................................... 358 Copyright Ó Village Missions 2017 5 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Church History Instructor’s Guide CHURCH HISTORY Fifth Course in CDI Program They are: 1. Bibliology and How to Study the Bible 2. Doctrine 3. New Testament 4. Old Testament 5. Church History 6. Evangelism, Teaching and Preaching HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE This teacher’s guide is your blueprint for the class and is to be used to support the effective presentation of the New Testament Survey. As a first step, you must review the program materials online at the Contenders website: http://www.vmcontenders.org This instructor’s guide is designed to be used as you teach a classroom or as an adjunct to the online program. As the
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