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The First Five Centuries. Spread of Christianity. I. Jesus’ command to go preach II. Acts—a history of the early church . Paul’s 1 st Journey. Paul’s 2 nd Journey. Paul’s 3 rd Journey -MAP. Paul’s 3rd Journey. Patristic Period. Consolidation of Christianity - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The First Five Centuries
Spread of Christianity
I. Jesus’ command to go preachII. Acts—a history of the early church
Paul’s 1st Journey
Paul’s 2nd Journey
Paul’s 3rd Journey -MAPPaul’s 3rd Journey
Patristic Period
Consolidation of ChristianityI. Alexandria—center of theological education and distinctive theological perspective
II. Antioch—Cappadocia—Turkey— A. It would become a leading
centerB. Associated with certain types of Christology—”Cappadocian Fathers”
III. Western north AfricaA. Modern AlgeriaB. Major writers would include
Tertullian, Cyprian of Carthage, and Augustine of Hippo
Spread of the FaithI. Second century—growth in Asia
MinorII. Third century--Major conversions—
Armenians, Latins, North Africa
IV. Persecutions—3rd-4th centuriesA. Neroian persecution—confined chiefly to RomeB. Decius—250C. Valerian--257 D. Diocletian—303
Constantine
North Park University
North Park University
I. In 312 Constantine “converted to Christianity
II. In 313, Constantine and Licius issued the Edict of Milan—toleration to Christians
III. In 325 he called for the Council at Nicaea
IV. Emperor Theodosius (378-95) declared Christianity as the state religion
V. Julian the “apostate” (362-63)—tried to reestablish the old gods
Theological Divisions
I. Donatism—treatment of those who returned to the church
II. Arian—nature of ChristIII. Pelagian—sin and salvation
Middle Ages700-1500