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RLST 152 - Lecture 26 - The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation
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Lecture 26 - The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation
Overview
How did a small group following an apocalyptic prophet in Palestine become Christianity - what is now called a "world religion"? This small movement saw many changes in the second, third, and fourth centuries, from the development of different sects, philosophical theologies, and martyrology, to the rise of monasticism, and finally to the ascension of Constantine to the throne and the Christian Roman Empire. It was not until the nineteenth century, however, that the term "world religion" came to be used and Christianity was categorized as such.
Assignment
Ehrman, Bart D. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, pp. 487-500
Lecture Chapters
- Christianity in the Second Century: Gnostics, Philosophers, Martyrs, and Apologists [0]
- Christianity in the Third Century: Asceticism, Monasticism, and Persecution [1226]
- Christianity in the Fourth Century: Constantine and the Church Councils [1580]
- Christianity as a "World Religion" [1816]
- The Growth of Christianity before Constantine and Q&A [2196]
Lecture Chapters
- Christianity in the Second Century: Gnostics, Philosophers, Martyrs, and Apologists [0]
- Christianity in the Third Century: Asceticism, Monasticism, and Persecution [1226]
- Christianity in the Fourth Century: Constantine and the Church Councils [1580]
- Christianity as a "World Religion" [1816]
- The Growth of Christianity before Constantine and Q&A [2196]