Back to School

My school begins a week from tomorrow. Frankly, I'm not sure I'm up to it. But I will plod on. Something about my dad dying during the finals week, and then two classes with a LOT of homework in the summer...I burned out. But, onward and upward.

My class is History of Christianity. The description is:

This course will familiarize students with major developments in Christianity from the first
century to the present. The class will focus on various prominent persons, trends, and events in
this broad time period including: the patristic period; the ecumenical councils; the development
of a cultural and theological synthesis of the middle ages; the precursors, content, and
personalities of the Protestant Reformation; the contribution of classical Protestant orthodoxy
and subsequent rise of denominations; the rise of secularism and the “Enlightenment”;
awakenings, revivals, and missionary expansion; and modern theological trends.

Um...I think it's going to be hard. I know the Bible, so taking New Testament and Minor Prophets was challenging, but in my comfort zone. This...this is brand brand new.

I've ordered two of the textbooks, and have my name in for the third one - on a waiting list. Three big fat textbooks:

Bettenson, Henry ,and Chris Maunder (eds.) Documents of the Christian Church

Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity: The Early Church to the Present Day, one volume

Noll, Mark. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

Once I get them (two are being shipped) I'll start reading ahead. At least that's the plan...