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The History of Christian Theology

By: Phillip Cary, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Phillip Cary
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In this 36-lecture course, you'll find an engaging way to explore profound religious questions and the many responses believers, scholars, and theologians have developed over more than 2,000 years. Through this series, Professor Cary reveals the enduring power of the Christian tradition - as both an intellectual discipline and a spiritual path.

These lectures begin at the very dawn of Christianity, as you examine some of the earliest examples of scripture recorded by the first communities of the faithful. You'll see how, over the centuries, these teachings developed into the orthodox teachings of the mainstream church as well as the divergent doctrines taught by splinter groups branded as "heretics." You'll explore the causes and outcomes of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church during the Middle Ages and examine the explosion of the many Protestant groups that resulted from the Reformation in the 16th century. And finally, you'll come to the modern era, with a survey of the evolution of Christian thought in today's society - the ongoing story of how faith persists in an increasingly secularized world.

Each lecture illuminates the conceptual structure of Christian theology as it connects to spiritual practices such as prayer, worship, the use of sacraments, and the contemplation of religious icons. Through lucid and engaging explanations, they provide intriguing analyses of theological ideas in their unique historical, social, and biographical contexts to help you understand the power of each tradition within its particular time and place. The result is a sweeping survey that probes some of the most common questions about Christian faith over the centuries.

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succinct, meaty, suitable for the layman with just the basics of knowledge. As an individual with no fixed denomination, and (I now know) a rather mixed bag of theologies, it was very enjoyable to pin point the origins of many of them, and see how they interact with broader Christianity.

if you are searching for an understanding of where your beliefs came from, this is an excellent place to start, and you can narrow your search from here.

exactly what I was looking for!

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I found this very insightful and fascinating. it has helped me a lot with my personal studies.

loved it

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An entertaining and insightful romp through the history of theology, engagingly narrated. Manages to present the sometimes staggering diversity of theological positions within a coherent narrative framework, while still paying close and sympathetic attention to the original motivations and contexts of the various figures and schools.

Great overview

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This series opens my mind to the futility of man interpreting what the writers of the Bible meant. I am glad I listened to but do not hold much hope for the church.

When Jesus said "Follow me" he meant it.

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Professor Cary is passionate, compelling and highly engaging. He is wonderful to listen to. I am not religious, but still found this an absorbing journey.

intriguing

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This is the best history of theology I have ever encountered, and I've been studying theology all my life. In short, this lecturer speaks as one who has authority! Father Dave

Fantastic!

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