CS201 Western Civilization: Greeks to Aquinas
Sign in to rateSurvey over 1,200 years of western civilization with Dr. Bryan Litfin—theologian, historian, and acclaimed author. Hear about the trials and triumphs of the church throughout the most pivotal stages of western civilization, from the spread of Hellenism, to the fall of Rome and the rise of Europe. Find out how the church established the canon of scripture and developed the early creeds. Gain insight into why the church met in councils and how they defined doctrines like the nature of Jesus Christ and the Trinity. Discover how Christianity influenced western culture, as well as how western culture influenced Christianity—in politics, art and architecture, and education. Finally, learn about the role of the papacy in religious reform and how the crusades related to the emergence of Islam.
Dr. Litfin combines his research in the early church, cultural studies, and historical doctrine into this unique eight-hour course, designed for Mobile Ed.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker
1m
Introduction: A Christian View of History
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The Concept of “Catholicity”
4m
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Background of the Early Church: Judaism
Monotheism
7m
Background of the Early Church: The Greeks
The Classical Era
6m
Background of the Early Church: The Romans
Rome and the Early Church: Friends or Foes?
7m
The Birth of Christianity
Key Ideas of the “Orthodox” Church
6m
Judaism and the Early Church
Hebrews, Hellenists, and Heretical Sects
4m
Strategies to Achieve Catholicity
The Monepiscopacy
6m
Persecution in the Early Church
The Reasons behind Persecution
8m
Imperial Christianity
The Rise of Constantine
9m
The Council of Nicaea
The Theology of Arius
6m
Early Christian Art and Architecture
The Catacombs
7m
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine’s Life
8m
The Council of Chalcedon
Heretical Christologies
7m
Early Christian Monasticism
Antecedents of Early Christian Monasticism
6m
Christian Mission
Alternate Christian Expressions
5m
The Byzantine World
Constantine and His City
5m
The Fall of Rome
Historical Explanations
6m
The Rise of the Papacy
Apostolic Succession
5m
British and Celtic Christianity
Early History of the British Isles
5m
The Birth of Europe
Political Structures
7m
Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance
Rise of the Carolingians out of the Dark Ages
5m
The High Middle Ages
Reforms of Gregory VII
4m
Life in Medieval Christendom
William the Conqueror
4m
The Crusades
Interpretation and Motivations
5m
Medieval Intellectualism
Two Important Intellectual Leaders: Alcuin and Anselm
5m
Conclusion
Conclusion to the Course
2m
Appendix: Screencasts
Using Ratings and Collections to Search for Key Terms
6m
