Calendar of Events
This is basically a syllabus of what we will cover, in a calendar format that we can change or alter as circumstances demand.
Weekly Presentations
Tuesday Sept. 12
The Bible as History
The Bible as History (PPP)
Suggested readings:
Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, vol. 1, Our Oriental Heritage, Chapter XII, “Judea”

Tuesday Sept. 19
The Judaic Background to Christianity
The Judaic Background to Christianity (PPP)
Suggested readings:

Chapter 2, “The Immediate Background of Christianity: Judaism,” in Kenneth Latourette, A History of Christianity. See FAQ page for links to this book on sale at amazon.com.
Chapter 1, “Backgrounds to Christianity,” in Bradley P. Nystrom and David P. Nystrom, The History of Christianity: An Introduction. See FAQ page for links to this book on sale at amazon.com.
Tuesday Sept. 26
The Life and Times of Jesus Christ
The Life and Times of Jesus Christ (PPP)
Suggested readings:

Chapter 2, “The Birth of Christianity,” in Bradley P. Nystrom and David P. Nystrom, The History of Christianity: An Introduction.
Chapters 3, “The Immediate Background of Christianity: The Graeco-Roman World,” in Latourette, A History of Christianity.
Tuesday Oct. 3
From Jesus to Paul
From Jesus to Paul (PPP)
Suggested readings:

Chapter 4, “Jesus and the Gospel: The Foundation of Christianity,” in Latourette, A History of Christianity.

Tuesday Oct. 10
The Early Christian Church
The Early Christian Church (PPP)
Suggested readings:

Chapter 5, “The Sweep of Christianity Across the Graeco-Roman World,” in Latourette, A History of Christianity.

Tuesday Oct. 17

Tuesday Oct. 24

Tuesday Oct. 31
Last Day of Class. Final Exam! Just kidding.