Week 13, Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-Church History
Lessons: Modern Church History
Week 13, April 14th-18th
Unit: Church History
Objectives:
1. Students will watch a video on the great reformer, Martin Luther.
2. Students will reflect on Luther’s main contributions.
3. Students will explore modern trends and movements in the evolving history of the church.
4. Students will analyze the role of the house church movement, including its potential and its possible shortcomings.

Monday
1. Luther Video.

Tuesday
1. Luther Video

Wednesday
1. Handout – Luther’s Tower Experience

The spread of Luther’s ideas was greatly aided by the invention of the printing press.
He was supported by wealthy aristocrats.
He was revolutionary – first translation of Bible into German, view of justification, married, words caused peasants to revolt
He was not perfect – he ranted and raved against Jews. Hitler used some of his words to support Nazism.
His last written words were “We are all beggars. That is true.” Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Lecture on Missions from Operation World-Audio/PowerPoint.

Thursday
1. Trends
· Moving south – Africa, Asia, Latin America - possibly a 4th Christendom.
· Poverty – most Christians are extremely poor by Western standards.
· Persecution – clash with Islam, atheism and homosexual agenda
· Atheism
· Homosexual agenda
· Relativism – there is no absolute truth or standard that we must follow
· Prayer
· House Church

Handout – Jenkins- Make one topic from handout into a newspaper article.

Friday
1. Lesson 3 – House Church Debate-see notes