RS 219A: Protestantism
Syllabus- Spring 2003
M/W 2:30-3:45 pm
SE 106
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Instructor: |
Raymond A. Patterson |
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Office: |
JE 148 |
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Phone: |
ex. 2427 |
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E-mail: |
rpatterson@smcvt.edu |
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Web Page: |
http://academics.smcvt.edu/rpatterson |
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Office Hours: |
M Tu |
10-11 am |
Course Description
RS 219: Protestantism is divided into three major segments:
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An examination of the origins of the main branches of Protestantism in the Reformations of the sixteenth century, focusing on the important Reformers and the major theological, liturgical, and institutional developments of the period |
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A study of the Protestant experience in the United States, including the transformation of mainline denominations and the rise of alternative movements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries |
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An overview of the issues and concerns faced by mainline Protestantism at the beginning of the 21st century |
Required Texts:
Students should have access to a Bible. I’ll be using the New American Bible, but other versions are acceptable. The texts for the class, available at the bookstore, are:
Lindberg, Carter. The European Reformations. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishing, 1996.
Other readings will be made available on Reserve. Students should search the library catalog for the reserve readings, which are organized by the title of the articles listed under my name. Select the title to see the folder number of the article. Please do not mark the Reserve readings when taking notes.
Class Requirements:
Regular attendance is expected of all students. If a student is unable to attend class, he or she should notify the instructor. More than one absence without the instructor’s permission will negatively impact the final grade. Frequent absences will result in a failing grade. If students have a conflict with the time of an exam, the instructor should be notified several weeks in advance. Otherwise, students will only be excused for an exam for serious illness or a family emergency, confirmed by the Dean’s Office.
Students should be on time for class. Arriving late or leaving during the class period can be disruptive for the instructor and other members of the class. Excessive tardiness will be reflected in a lower grade for class attendance.
Students will be evaluated on the following course work:
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Mid-term Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
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Term Paper Project (Bibliography/10 page paper) |
40% |
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Class Participation/Attendance |
10% |
Academic Integrity:
Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy established by St. Michael’s College and distributed to all students.
Class Schedule
(The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule. Students will be notified in class of any changes.)
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Sixteenth Century Reformation
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January 13 |
Class Requirements Introduction-Christian Cosmology in the Middle Ages
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January 15 |
Late Medieval Roman Catholic Church Lindberg, 24-55 |
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January 20 |
Martin Luther- I Lindberg, 56-110 |
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January 22 |
Martin Luther- II Lindberg, 111-168 |
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January 27 |
Zwingli Lindberg, 169-198 |
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January 29 |
Anabaptists- I Lindberg, 199-228 |
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February 3 |
Anabaptists- II |
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February 5 |
Confessionalism Lindberg, 229-248 |
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February 10 |
John Calvin Lindberg, 249-308 |
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February 12 |
English Reformation- I Lindberg, 309-334 Act of
Supremacy, Elizabeth I (1559) |
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February 17 |
English Reformation- II The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women, John Knox (1558).
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February 19 |
Mid-Term Exam
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Protestantism in America
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March 3 |
Non-Conformists Works of Interest: Works
of Arminius Book
of Common Prayer The
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) Acts under
Charles II Toleration Act, 1689 |
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March 5 |
Protestant Scholasticism |
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March 10 |
New England Puritans-II Religion
and the Founding of the American Republic Also of interest: New
England Primer,
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March 12 |
Great Awakening Works of Interest: Jonathan
Edwards, A
Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
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March 17 |
John Wesley and Methodism
John Wesley, A Short History of Methodism Works of Interest: |
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March 19 |
Second Awakening Religion
and the Founding of the American Republic |
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March 24 |
Frontier Religion |
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March 26 |
New "Revelations": Mormans, and Adventists |
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March 31 |
African-American Protestantism- Baptists and Methodist |
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April 2 |
Holiness Movements |
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April 7 |
Social Gospel Walter Rauschenbusch, Social Gospel, 1908 |
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April 9 |
Revivalism Film:
Elmer Gantry Billy
Sunday |
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April 14 |
Developments within Mainline Protestantism:
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April 16 |
Televangelists
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April 21
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Easter Holiday |
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April 23 |
Ecumenism Optional Film: The
Apostle |
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April 28 |
New Trends: |
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May 6 (Tuesday) |
Final Exam 9-11:30 am |