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    Martyrs. Theological Controversy. Heresy. Miracles. The second century had it all. The various Christianities of the second century were shaped by heated debates over everything to do with theology, ethics, and identity. Out of the second century come some of Christianity’s most familiar concepts and some of its most interesting lost possibilities. It was a time of new possibilities, experimentation, and debate around issues not all that dissimilar from those that find there way into our own political and theological debates. Christians in the second century debated piety, education, identity, ethnicity, politics, and even the interpretation of art and architecture. Come explore this fascinating and vibrant period of Christianity’s history. In this course we will read together the surviving texts of the second century and explore the complex engagements between Christians, Jews, Greeks, and the broader Roman Empire. No prerequisites required. All are welcome.

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    Martyrs. Theological Controversy. Heresy. Miracles. The second century had it all. The various Christianities of the second century were shaped by heated debates over everything to do with theology, ethics, and identity. Out of the second century come some of Christianity’s most familiar concepts and some of its most interesting lost possibilities. It was a time of new possibilities, experimentation, and debate around issues not all that dissimilar from those that find there way into our own political and theological debates. Christians in the second century debated piety, education, identity, ethnicity, politics, and even the interpretation of art and architecture. Come explore this fascinating and vibrant period of Christianity’s history. In this course we will read together the surviving texts of the second century and explore the complex engagements between Christians, Jews, Greeks, and the broader Roman Empire. No prerequisites required. All are welcome.

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    Martyrs. Theological Controversy. Heresy. Miracles. The second century had it all. The various Christianities of the second century were shaped by heated debates over everything to do with theology, ethics, and identity. Out of the second century come some of Christianity’s most familiar concepts and some of its most interesting lost possibilities. It was a time of new possibilities, experimentation, and debate around issues not all that dissimilar from those that find there way into our own political and theological debates. Christians in the second century debated piety, education, identity, ethnicity, politics, and even the interpretation of art and architecture. Come explore this fascinating and vibrant period of Christianity’s history. In this course we will read together the surviving texts of the second century and explore the complex engagements between Christians, Jews, Greeks, and the broader Roman Empire. No prerequisites required. All are welcome.

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    Martyrs. Theological Controversy. Heresy. Miracles. The second century had it all.

    The various
    Christianities of the second century were shaped by heated debates over everything to do with
    theology, ethics, and identity. Out of the second century come some of Christianitys most familiar
    concepts and some of its most interesting lost possibilities. It was a time of new possibilities, ex-
    perimentation, and debate around issues not all that dissimilar from those that nd there way into
    our own political and theological debates. Christians in the second century debated piety, educa-
    tion, identity, ethnicity, politics, and even the interpretation of art and architecture. Come explore
    this fascinating and vibrant period of Christianitys history. In this course we will read together the
    surviving texts of the second century and explore the complex engagements between Christians,
    Jews, Greeks, and the broader Roman Empire. No prerequisites required. All are welcome.
    CHRISTIANITY
    IN THE SECOND CENTURY
    FALL 2014 REL 339
    T/TH
    12:30-1:50
    Prof.Cavan Concannon
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