American Religious Experience (online course only)

American Religious Experience

Orientation week Sept. 14, 2015
Class sessions: Sept. 18 - Nov. 5, 2015

Textbook 1:  History of Christianity in the U.S. and Canada, Mark Noll (Click here to purchase)
Textbook 2:  Families of Faith, Paul Martinson (Click here to purchase)

This online companion course provides wonderful input and support.  The lectures are given by Dr. Donald Huber,  Fred W. Meuser Professor Emeritus of Church History, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. The facilitator for this course is Dr. Russell Vardell. Dr. Vardell has a strong background in theology, history, and online learning.  He is dean of the Parish Lay Ministry Academy for the Northern Texas " Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA and is pastor at First United Lutheran Church, Dallas TX.
 

Access to the class site and orientation information will be given about a few days before the orientation week.

This course will focus on religious groups and their place in a pluralistic society.
1.    Early Christian Presence in North America (46 min.)
2.    Christianity in the Early 19th Century (57 min.)Includes a segment with Dr. William McClain, Professor of Homiletics and Worship at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
3.    Protestant America 1860-1916 (32 min.)
4.    20th Century Issues (72 min.)
5.    Challenges Facing Lutherans (54 min.)
6.    Sects and Cults (51 min.)
7.    Judaism (51 min.)
Includes an interview with Samuel Horowitz, Director of the Jewish Foundation, Columbus.

Textbook 1: History of Christianity in the U.S. and Canada, Mark Noll (Click here to purchase)
Textbook 2: Families of Faith, Paul Martinson (Click here to purchase)

Click here for a syllabus.