Epiphany II: Church History

Tuesday 28 September 2004: The Patristic Church

Tuesday 5 October 2004: The Established Church

• "In This Sign Conquer" -- Christianity becomes a state religion under Constantine
• Ecumenical councils convened, and the Creeds established.
• Doctrine standardized and specific heresies condemned. Concern over doctrinal purity.
  

Tuesday 12 October 2004: The Holy Roman Empire

• Crusades
  

Tuesday 19 October 2004: Schism and Byzantium

Tuesday 26 October 2004: Martin Luther and the Reformation