Women In Christian History

CH 3XW3/5XW5/6XW6

Winter 2019
Tues 3:30PM to 5:20PM

A survey and analysis of the roles and impact of women in the history of Christianity from the earliest churches to the modern period of global Christianity.

 

Knowing…

  • to provide students with an understanding of how women have participated in, and contributed to, the life of the church over the centuries
  • to help students place the contemporary debate over gender roles in the church in the larger historical context

Being…

  • to explore – and ultimately appreciate – the diverse ways that women have served in the church
  • to create an awareness of the breadth and diversity of the Church, and provide a sense of “place” within the many church traditions

Doing…

  • to develop in each student an ability to assess documents and situations from an historical perspective – and in particular, to be able to assess critically the various claims made about women in leadership throughout the church’s history