CH 321 Course at a Glance
Church in the Modern Age
Lectures By: Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn
Effective for the Academic Year: 2024-2025
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 post-modern church.
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 |
| 1.7 | 99.6 | 2.9 |
| 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.
- 4 - Live Class Meetings (10%)
- 4 - Church Newsletter (25%)
- 3 - Check-Point Exams (45%)
- 1 - Research Paper (20%)
Synchronous Meeting Times
Please note this course meets for synchronous sessions listed below. You are required to attend these sessions, but an alternate assignment may be submitted if you are unable. If you cannot attend regularly, then please reach out to support@wts.edu before registering for the course.
- The Following Meeting Times are for the Spring 2025 Term:
- Live Class Meeting 1: Thursday, 2/13, 7-8pm ET
- Live Class Meeting 2: Thursday, 2/27, 7-8pm ET
- Live Class Meeting 3: Thursday, 3/27, 7-8pm ET
- Live Class Meeting 4: Monday, 4/7, 7-8pm ET