Course Description:
As the Book
of Acts documents the birth and development
of a faith based in the resurrected Christ,
this course traces the spread of the gospel
by and through the original Apostles. Key
topics include the historical development of
Christianity, challenges and obstacles to
the first evangelists, and the ministry of
the Holy Spirit in evangelism. Course Goals and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students
will:
1. Have read
and discussed the Book of Acts;
2. Be
exposed to the key events in the
establishment and early development of
Christ’s church;
3.
Understand the interpersonal and
organizational dynamics in the early church;
4. Have
traced the spread of the gospel through the
ancient world;
5. Be
familiar with the challenges and obstacles
faced by the early Apostles;
6. Be
exposed to the role and ministry of the Holy
Spirit in evangelism. |
