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See all coursesChurch History I
From the apostles to the Reformation: the people, controversies, and councils that shaped the faith.
Eight weeks with a small live cohort. Completing it earns a certificate of completion and counts toward a Berean certificate program.
- Next cohort
- Not announced
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Time
- 4 to 5 hrs/week
- Tuition and costs
- $595
Next course dates have not been announced.
About this course
Church History I traces the church from the apostles to the eve of the Reformation. You meet the people, controversies, and councils that shaped what Christians believe and how they worship.
What you'll be able to do
- Follow the church's history from the apostles to 1500
- Understand the early councils and the creeds they produced
- Know the major figures of the early and medieval church
- See how past controversies shape the church today
Week by week
If you enroll, you start at week one with your cohort.
- Week 1The apostolic church
- Week 2Persecution and the martyrs
- Week 3Constantine and the councils
- Week 4Augustine
- Week 5The church in the early Middle Ages
- Week 6Monasticism and mission
- Week 7The high Middle Ages
- Week 8The eve of the Reformation
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to understand where the church's beliefs and practices came from.
What you need first
None.
Who leads this course
Every Berean course is led by two course instructors: a Program Chair who owns the academic design and standards, and an Assistant Instructor who supports the course and students day to day.
Teaching-team details will be published before enrollment opens. Contact Berean with questions about this course.
Tuition and costs
One payment. Includes tuition and the $50 semester fee.
Tuition waivers and grants cover up to the full cost for students who qualify. See scholarships and grants.
Where this leads
Every course you complete is recorded toward a certificate program. You don't need to decide now. See certificate programs.
Questions about this course
Do I need to know history to take this course?
No. The course starts at the beginning and assumes no prior knowledge.
What happens during the free week?
You join the cohort that's taking the course right now, in whatever week it's in, for seven days: that week's lessons and assignments, the discussion, and the other students. If you enroll, you start at week one with the next cohort, so nothing you see is skipped.
What happens when the free week ends?
Your access simply ends. There is no card on file, so there is nothing to cancel and nothing to charge. If you want to continue, you enroll in the next cohort.
How much time does it take each week?
Plan on about 4 to 5 hours a week for eight weeks. Most students fit it around full-time work.
Will someone call me?
No. We don't collect phone numbers. Everything happens by email.
Next course dates have not been announced.
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