1. The First Five Centuries

2. Spread of Christianity

3. I. Jesus’ command to go preach II. Acts—a history of the early church

4. Paul’s 1 st Journey

5. Paul’s 2 nd Journey

6. Paul’s 3 rd Journey -MAP Paul’s 3rd Journey

8. Patristic Period

9. Consolidation of Christianity I. Alexandria—center of theological education and distinctive theological perspective

10. II.Antioch—Cappadocia—Turkey— A. It would become a leading center B. Associated with certain types of Christology—”Cappadocian Fathers ”

11. III.Western north Africa A.Modern Algeria B.Major writers would include Tertullian, Cyprian of Carthage, and Augustine of Hippo

12. Spread of the Faith I.Second century—growth in Asia Minor II. Third century--Major conversions— Armenians, Latins, North Africa

13. IV. Persecutions—3 rd -4 th centuries A. Neroian persecution—confined chiefly to Rome B. Decius—250 C. Valerian--257 D. Diocletian—303

14. Constantine North Park University

16. I.In 312 Constantine “converted to Christianity II.In 313, Constantine and Licius issued the Edict of Milan— toleration to Christians

17. III.In 325 he called for the Council at Nicaea IV.Emperor Theodosius (378-95) declared Christianity as the state religion

18. V.Julian the “apostate” (362-63)— tried to reestablish the old gods

19. Theological Divisions

20. I.Donatism—treatment of those who returned to the church II.Arian—nature of Christ III.Pelagian—sin and salvation

21. Middle Ages 700-1500