"Early African Christian History and Thought" is a thought-provoking course facilitated by Professor Eric Betts. Building on the scholarly works of Vincent Bantu and Thomas Oden, this course delves into the significant contributions of Africa to the development of early Christianity. Students will embark on a journey tracing the roots of Christian thought in Africa, exploring how these formative influences have shaped theological concepts, spiritual practices, and church traditions. Through engaging lectures and in-depth discussions, Professor Betts will guide students in understanding and appreciating the profound and enduring imprint of African heritage on Christian history and theology. This course is an invitation to enrich our knowledge of Christianity's diverse origins, highlighting the necessity to acknowledge and value the African narratives often overlooked in ecclesiastical history.
"Early African Christian History and Thought" is a thought-provoking course facilitated by Professor Eric Betts. Building on the scholarly works of Vincent Bantu and Thomas Oden, this course delves into the significant contributions of Africa to the development of early Christianity. Students will embark on a journey tracing the roots of Christian thought in Africa, exploring how these formative influences have shaped theological concepts, spiritual practices, and church traditions. Through engaging lectures and in-depth discussions, Professor Betts will guide students in understanding and appreciating the profound and enduring imprint of African heritage on Christian history and theology. This course is an invitation to enrich our knowledge of Christianity's diverse origins, highlighting the necessity to acknowledge and value the African narratives often overlooked in ecclesiastical history.
This course provides a wealth of benefits to a spectrum of individuals, from professionals to public school teachers, Sunday school teachers, ministers, and those interested in diversity. Professionals and educators will gain a richer, more nuanced understanding of early Christian history, enabling them to incorporate these insights into their respective fields. Public school teachers can use this knowledge to offer students a more comprehensive view of Christian history, highlighting the diverse contributions of various cultures. Similarly, Sunday school teachers and ministers will find value in these lessons, refining their sermons and teachings to reflect a more inclusive, global perspective of Christianity. For those interested in diversity, this course illuminates the multicultural origins of Christian thought, reinforcing the importance of inclusive narratives in historical scholarship and discourse.
This lecture provides an introduction of your professor and the contours for study
Be familiar with key early African Christian thinkers, their texts, and their theological contributions.
This lecture instructs us on the influence of Carthage in the early church
Be equipped with the knowledge to challenge Eurocentric views of early Christianity and highlight the significant African contributions.
This lecture showcases the early influence of African martyrs in the larger Christian context
This lecture names the seven ways Africa influence the church in late antiquity
This lecture begins the detailed study on the ways Africa influenced the Christian mind. It covers the first four ways specifically
This lecture concludes the detailed study on the ways Africa influenced the Christian mind. It covers the last three ways out of seven.
Students will understand and be able to teach the history of how the Christian faith came to Egypt and also utilize this history dispel myths surrounding Egyptology and so-called "stolen religion."
This lecture examines the roots of monotheism in Nubia as a prelude to the development of Christianity within its kingdom. There is also special mention of Christianity's early spread into West Africa
This lecture shows how Christianity entered Ethiopia and how the faith was established among its people
This lecture shows the early Ethiopian Church's determination to only embrace doctrinal language that harmonized with their beliefs concerning the nature of God and Jesus
This lecture shows how the Ethiopians were trailblazers in translating manuscripts to serve the local language of the people
This content picks up on a previous lecture which discusses the Egyptian origin of Neoplatonism
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