A People's History of Christianity

A People’s History of Christianity:

The Other Side of the Story

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

April 26, 2005

How would you describe Jesus?

What would you say of his inclusion of others, including the marginalized, the poor, etc? How would you describe hisMinistry?

Let’s talk about Jesus

What is a church for?What do churches do?Where do churches succeed in being faithful to Christ’s commandment to love one another?Where does the church need to improve?

…and the church

This class is about looking at the history of the church.

Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs, 203 CE

How do you respond to the story of Perpetua’s martyrdom?

Early Church History 100 – 500 CE

St. Antony of Egypt, 250 CEFollowed the call of Jesus into the desert. Others, surrendering comfort and wealth, followed Antony into this harsh geography.The desert fathers and mothers found that encountering God in oneself in silence led to a greater understanding of the sacredness of the neighbor and of

creation.

Early Church History 100 – 500 CE

Next week: Chapter Three: Ethics: The Love of Neighbor