CH 321 Course at a Glance
Church of the Modern Age
Lecturing Faculty: Chad Van Dixhoorn
Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Course Description
This course covers topics related to Post-Restoration Puritanism, the First and Second Great Awakenings, the history of American Presbyterianism, Old Princeton Theology, the Enlightenment and German Liberal Theology, the modern missionary movement, Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, global Christianity, and the post-modern church. This course will assume prior knowledge from CH 211 Ancient Church, CH 223 Medieval Church, and CH 311 Reformation.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1.3-3 | 71-100 | 2.5-5 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
- Church Newsletter (1-2 pages)
- 3 Exams
- Final Assignment will be to choose one of the following options: Research Paper (9-11 pages) or Dramatization of Historical Event with Small Group (15-20 min presentation)