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A GLORIOUS INSTITUTION: THE CHURCH IN HISTORYWHEN THE CHURCH WAS YOUNGDr. Stanford E. MurrellWHEN THE CHURCH WAS YOUNG
This first course will focus on the early growth of the Christian Church as it developed  from a small assembly of believers in Jerusalem to become a vast spiritual kingdom touching thelives of millions in many lands. As the Church grew in numbers and acquired territory, it developed a specific form of organization and government. Carefully worded doctrinalstatements of beliefs under the influence of the Apostolic Fathers and the guidance of Churchcouncils were issued to form the creeds of Christendom. Included in this early period is the studyof the persecution of the saints at the hands of Jews and then the Gentiles. We shall observe howthe Church was delivered from death and destruction to become the official guiding spiritual force of the Roman Empire. Finally, this first study will close by examining how the tremendoustask of fulfilling the Great Commission was realized.
 
A GLORIOUS INSTITUTION: THE CHURCH IN HISTORYWHEN THE CHURCH WAS YOUNGTABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1 The Birth of the New Testament Church
Section A. The Background of the ChurchSection B. The Nature of the ChurchSection C. The Physical Preparation for the ChurchSection D. The Spiritual Preparation for the ChurchSection E. The Rapid Expansion of the ChurchSection F. The Character of the ChurchSection G. Selected Early Church LeadersSection H. Selected Early Writings of the Church Fathers
Chapter 2 The Suffering Saints
Section A. An Age of HeroesSection B. The Apostolic Church is PersecutedSection C. The Glory and the Power of the Roman EmpireSection D. A Beast Named NeroSection E. Ignatius, Justin, and PolycarpSection F. Marcus AureliusSection G. Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireSection H. Peace before PersecutionSection I. Renewed Efforts of DestructionSection J. The Grace of GaleriusSection K. Doctrine of Tribulation
Chapter 3 Men of Faith
Section A. Church Doctrine and OrganizationSection B. The Importance of Doctrine
A Canon of Scripture for the Church
The Old Testament
The New TestamentSection C. The Apostolic Fathers
Clement
Hermas of Rome
Ignatius of Antioch
Polycarp of Smyrna
BarnabasSection D. Justin The Apologist
 
Section E. Early Heresies
Gnosticism
Montanism
ArianismSection F. The Church Fathers
Irenaeus
Tertullian
Clement
OrigenSection G. Two Creeds for ChristendomSection H. The Nicene CreedSection I. The Apostles CreedSection J. New Forms of Church Government
Chapter 4 The Sign Of The Savior
Section A. Constantine the GreatSection B. The Edict of MilanSection C. The Blood of the MartyrsSection D. AD 313: A Date to RememberSection E. The Eagle and the CrossSection F. The Relation between Church and StateSection G. The DonatistsSection G. Julian the Apostate
Chapter 5 In the Councils of the Church
Section A. Various Types of CouncilsSection B. The Council of NicaeaSection C. The Nicene CreedSection D. “Athanasius against the World”Section E. The Athanasian CreedSection F. The Doctrine of the Deity of ChristSection G. The Council of ConstantinopleSection H. The Council of ChalcedonSection I. The Creed of ChalcedonSection J. The Latin Church Fathers
Ambrose
Jerome
Augustine
Against the Manicheans
Against the Donatists
Against the PelagiansSection K. The Ecumenical Councils
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