January 16, 23: The Rise of Paganism
Exploring the world that confronted Christ
and the infant Church (Pat Townsend)
January 30: The Fullness of Time
The convergence of cultures, conditions and events that created the perfect timing for Christ (Brenda Cox)
February 6: The Persecuted Church
Church Leaders / Jew and Gentile
Roman Persecutions (Brenda)
February 13: The Rooted Church
Apostolic Fathers
Desert Fathers and Mothers
(Brenda and Pat)
February 20: The Inspired Word
Creeds and the Canonization of Scripture (Pat)
February 27: The Imperial Church: East and West
Struggles of Power (Becky Elliston)
March 6: The Hidden Church
Emerging church orders
Irish Monks and the saving of western civilization (Melvin Merritt)
March 20: Rumblings of Reform (Becky)
March 27: Reformation (Pat)
April 3: Catholic Reformation/Puritan Revolution
Spain vs. England (Becky)
April 10: Age of Reason and Revival
Science vs. faith (Becky and Brenda)
April 24: A Perfect Storm in the West
Renaissance – Reformation – Enlightenment
(Becky and Brenda)
