Church History

Question 2

What is the value of studying Church History?

Answer 2

Studying Church History is valuable because it helps us understand the development of Christian doctrine, avoid past errors, and appreciate the faithfulness of God throughout generations.

Question 3

Briefly trace the spread of Christianity through the centuries

Answer 3

-1st Century: Christianity began in Jerusalem and spread across the Roman Empire.
-4th Century: Christianity was legalized under Constantine.
-Middle Ages (5th–15th Century): Christianity spread across Europe, Eastern Christianity thrived in the Byzantine Empire.
-1054: The Great Schism divides Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.
16th Century: Protestant Reformation
-Modern Era (16th–20th Century): Christianity spread worldwide.

Question 4

Briefly discuss the development of Covenant Theology?

Answer 4

Covenant theology, rooted in early Christian thought ( Augustine (354–430 AD)) and developed significantly during the Reformation emphasizing God’s relationship with humanity through the Covenants of Works and Grace culminating in formal expressions in documents like the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646). Its influence expanded during the Puritan era and continues to be significant in Reformed traditions today,

1- Early Christianity (Augustine 354-430)
2- Rediscover in Reformation (Calvin)
3- Culminated in West Standards 1643
4- Influence Puritans/ and world