The early Church: history and memory

What is the early church and why would we want to study it?

A brief history of the study of the early church

How and when did the early church originate?: some historical background

Jewish and Gentile identities in the early church (c. AD 100-300)

A brief survey of earliest Christian literature

Living the early church: early Christian religious practices

Teaching the early church: origins and developments of early Christian doctrine

Leading the early church: bishops, emperors and councils.