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Ancient Christianity - Period 2
Social Sciences & Humanities Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - late Dec 2025
Ancient Christianity - Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: L_XCBAGLT202
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of both Christianity and the Bible is helpful but not required/necessary.
DESCRIPTION
During this course, the development of ancient Christianity will be studied in context. In the process, the formation of the Christian religious tradition will be approached from different angles, including socio-political, broadly cultural, and more specifically theological perspectives. Characteristics of the various historical phases within
early Christianity as well as the most prominent conflicts during the first centuries of the common era will be discussed. In addition, attention will be paid to innovative literary genres and the eminent authors that produced these. The related themes of material culture, artistic invention, and visual representation will also be addressed.
As the course is taught in English, it is well suited to international students. The international context of the field of early Christian studies will be in view as well.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
early Christianity as well as the most prominent conflicts during the first centuries of the common era will be discussed. In addition, attention will be paid to innovative literary genres and the eminent authors that produced these. The related themes of material culture, artistic invention, and visual representation will also be addressed.
As the course is taught in English, it is well suited to international students. The international context of the field of early Christian studies will be in view as well.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.