Martin Luther and the start of the Reformation. Handout from Paul Roberts as part of his 'Introduction to Church History' at Trinity College, Bristol, Easter Term, 2022

Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

The Medieval Church in the West. Handout from Paul Roberts as part of his 'Introduction to Church History' at Trinity College, Bristol, Easter Term, 2022

The Great Councils. Handout from Paul Roberts as part of his 'Introduction to Church History' at Trinity College, Bristol, Easter Term, 2022

We will attempt to cover nearly 1000 years in one session - obviously we have to be selective, so we’ll look at how Christianity survived the collapse of Roman rule in the West. We’ll look at how Ireland, Scotland and England were evangelized and also how Britain went on to help re-established Christianity in Europe through the work of missionary monks. We’ll look at the fortunes of the papacy, some key figures and some important developments in theology and culture.

The importance of the Confessions (Confessiones), written in 397-8, is as a personal document and statement of faith. This translation is in modern English found at the Stanford website. However it is incomplete and does not make clear its copyright.

Translated and edited by ALBERT C. OUTLER, Ph.D., D.D. Professor of Theology, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas in 1955

Extract from "Introduction to Church History" by George Herring.

Handout from Paul Roberts as part of his 'Introduction to Church History' at Trinity College, Bristol, Easter Term, 2022

History and writings of the Cappadocian Fathers: Basil the Great, his younger brother Gregory of Nyssa, and their friend Gregory of Nazianzus.