Theological Imagination
Christian History and Social Change
Trace how Christians have pursued social change from the first century to today through the lenses of self, other, creation, and God.
- Format
- Self-paced, four lessons
- Time
- Four lessons, 5 to 10 minutes each
- Teaching partner
- Pacific School of Religion
Taught by Dr. Bernard Schlager, Executive Director of the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion, this course is part of the Theological Education for Leadership (TEL) sequence.
What the course covers
- The Self in the History of Christianity and Social Change
- The Other in the History of Christianity and Social Change
- What is Creation and Who Am I in this Creation?
- Who is God in my Life?
What you’ll learn and practice
- Expand knowledge of the historical evolution of Christianity
- Develop a greater understanding of self, other, creation, and the divine through Christian history
- Identify and critically analyze primary and secondary sources about people and events in church history