If you would like to get your Certificate in Church History, the following courses are required. For those seeking a church history certificate, these courses form the pathway:

BTH 420 THE EARLY CHURCH

This course gives a detailed history of the Church from Pentecost to the Fall of Rome. If you are interested in earning a church history certificate, you will find the material both thorough and engaging. It discusses the expansion of the church and the inception of Gentiles into the covenant. It also discusses the persecutions and the development of doctrine, the rise of sects and heresies and the rise of Monasticism.

BTH 421 THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH

This course deals with the life of the church from the Fall of Rome in 476 A.D. to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 A.D. It gives detailed historical data of the rise and fall of many persecutors of the Church. It discusses Medieval Art and Literature and the beginnings of Religious Reformation. Completing this course will help you advance towards earning your certificate in church history.

BTH 422 THE REFORMED CHURCH

The Reformation changed the world spiritually, socially, and politically. In this course, learners trace the historic development of the Protestant Reformation from its 16th-century background to its impact on the world and the church today. Those pursuing a church history certificate will deepen their understanding of these pivotal events.

BTH 423 THE POST REFORMATION CHURCH

The Reformation was a time of great change in the Church. Persecution was at a high and there was great effort by the Roman Church to stem the tide of adherents from going to the Protestant groups that sprang up like mushrooms. Truly the Church was in the throes of recovering truths seemingly lost from the time of Constantine, providing significant content for those seeking a church history certificate.

BTH 351 NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH HISTORY

This course gives an overall view of Church history beginning at the first century with the Apostolic Church. It discusses the Persecuted Church, The Imperial Church, the Medieval Church, The Reformed Church and it culminates in the Modern Day Church. This course can be seen more as a broad survey rather than an in-depth study. If you wish to obtain a church history certificate, this survey provides essential context.

Enhancement: Bimodal learning is now available. You may read and listen to your course with our new ReadSpeaker program directly embedded into it. This enhances learning and is excellent for English as a second language or for individuals with vision impairment.  Furthermore, this is especially beneficial to students working towards a church history certificate.