TH 217 - The Reformations

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: TH 201 . A theological and historical introduction to the history and ideas of the period of Reformation. This course covers the end of the fifteenth to the middle of the seventeenth century. Students consider key cultural and social changes, from the printing press to revolutions; leading thinkers, from Martin Luther to Ignatius of Loyola; important historical moments, from the Farmers Revolt to the Council of Trent; and the theology, both Protestant and Catholic, undergirding these events. This class utilizes primary texts weekly, supported by historical readings.