Catholicism 101: Christianity in the 2nd & 3rd Centuries
Between the writing of the books of the New Testament and the establishment of the Church in the fourth and fifth centuries as the official religion of the Roman Empire, the Church grew and developed in the tumultuous second and third centuries. This 8-week course will be an introduction to this crucial period in the emergence of Christianity as a major world religion. Using primary sources from the period we will investigate the emergence of church structures and leadership, the relationship between Christianity and Judaism, the relationship between Christianity and the pagan Roman world, the liturgical life of the Church and the emergence of a Canon of Christian scriptures.
A custom course booklet will provided containing our texts
Instructor: Joseph Nuzzi, M.A.
Wednesdays, February 21 – April 17 (No class March 27)
12:30 – 2:00 PM, Clare Room
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Clare Room and on ZOOM
Fee: $80