1. Early Christianity

2. Introduction: The Basics
Course title: “Early Christianity”
Course number: HIST 2000
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3. Introduction: The Instructor
Contact Information
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Office Hours:
I contact students via UML student addresses

4. Introduction: Course Description
Study of first 800 years of Christian history
Second-Temple Judaism to early medieval Christianity
Surveys major attributes, ideas, people, events associated with early Church

5. Introduction: The Texts
Henry Chadwick, The Early Church (New York: Penguin, 1993)
Good survey text
CHEAP!

6. Introduction: The Texts
Rand McNally’s Historical Atlas of the World
For map quizzes
Goal: know where important locations are

7. Introduction: The Texts
Primary Sources
New Testament readings
Writings of fathers
Other documents
All available online…

8. Introduction: Grading
Participation/Quizzes
25% of your total grade (100 points)
Participation in class discussion (50 points)
2 map quizzes (25 points each  50 points)
Mid-Term
Final Exam
Papers
25% of your total grade (potential 100 points)
2 primary source analysis papers

9. Introduction: Grading
Information on Exams
Based on lectures and primary source readings
Multiple choice, essay
Study guides will be provided

10. Introduction: Grading
Tardy Work
10-point deduction will result each day, for
Failure to take exams and quizzes on scheduled day
Late assignments

11. Introduction: Grading
Extra Credit
Extra credit options are available to hard-working students concerned about their grades
Limit of two assignments
Options?
Second (or third) primary source paper
Oral presentation
Must be completed before final class period

12. Introduction: Grading
“A Policy”
Earn all A grades (90-100) on mid-term, map quizzes, and writing assignments…
Reward
Exemption from having to take final
Final grade: A or A-

13. Introduction: Learning Outcomes
Students will come away from the course able to
Explain early Christian history and diversity
Read, interpret, analyze primary source documents
Gain experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing
Progress will be assessed based on
Exams
Primary source analyses
Contribution to class discussions
Map quizzes

14. Introduction: Miscellaneous
Academic Dishonesty
Will not be tolerated in this class!

15. Introduction: Miscellaneous
Disabilities
Let the instructor know as soon as possible so any necessary arrangements can be made…

16. Introduction: Miscellaneous
Cell phones must be silenced, tucked away before class begins
Snacks and drinks are okay

17. Introduction
Questions?

18. Introduction: Attendance
Who are you?
Name, nickname
Major
Why this class?

19. Introduction: To Keep in Mind…
Concerning the “religious” nature of the course…
Interaction with any sacred documents is for historical purposes, not spiritual…
Whether any sacred document, or concept, we study is “true” or not is beyond the scope of this course

20. Introduction: To Keep in Mind…
Dating – the two systems:
B.C./A.D.
B.C.E./C.E.

21. Introduction: To Keep in Mind…
Questions?

22. Early Christianity Time to reflect… What is Christianity?
What images, subjects come to mind when you hear “early Christianity”?

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How do the following images reflect on themes from early Christianity?

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Questions?