Resources

A course by Hayim Lapin at the University of Maryland "examines the development of Christianity from its origins until well into the fourth century."

A 2004 course by Tarmo Toom at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies explores "the main theological issues, theologians, and religious movements in the early church" of the 2nd to the 5th century.

A course by Robert Allison at Bates College on how the Christian church "emerged from the Jewish revitalization movement started by Jesus of Nazareth his family, and his following of disciples, apostles and believers."

A 2013 course by Virginia Burrus at Syracuse University "traces the emergence of Christianity as a distinct religion within the Roman empire."

A course by James Kelhoffer at Saint Louis University "investigates . . . themes and issues pertinent to Early Christian History. It addresses methods, trends and approaches that are current to the academic discourse and scholarship within this specific area of Historical Theology."

A 2005 course by Donna Freitas and James Byrne at St. Michael's College provides "an introduction to the academic study of religion (both Christian and non-Christian), a historical survey of the varieties of Christianity that have existed and still exist in the world today, and a study of some important issues in contemporary Christianity."

A 2012 course by Deeana Klepper at Boston University examines "the nature of Christianity and Christian self-understanding in its multifaceted world context."

A 1999 course by James Wiggins at Syracuse University promotes thinking "about religion through the resources of Christianity that arose as a reform movement within Judaism and over the course of centuries became an independent religious tradition spread among cultures and across geographies encircling the planet."

A 1999 course by Warren Frisina at Hofstra University offers "an in-depth look at the primary texts in ancient Confucianism and Taoism."

A 1993 course by Russell Kirkland at Macalester College explores "perennial concerns through the eyes of . . . the thinkers of classical China" such as Confucius, the Mohist school, the Taoist school, and the Legalist school.