ALEXAMENOS SEBETE THEON
Graffiti: Alexamenos worships his God, Palatine Hill, Rome, ca. 200 CE
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Group Assignment #1 - Please post SQ answers here
Group Presentations
Each person will write a brief response to one of the study questions from that week’s readings and post in on the blog.
In addition, each group will choose one or two primary source(s) from that week’s readings to present in section.
1. Summarize the source - who, what, when, where, and why?
2. Place it in political/economic/historical context of the period - tell us why it is important in the history of Christianity. What class themes does it represent?
3. Relate it to another source we have read previously in the course.
4. Create a discussion question for the class to answer.
Each person will write a brief response to one of the study questions from that week’s readings and post in on the blog.
In addition, each group will choose one or two primary source(s) from that week’s readings to present in section.
1. Summarize the source - who, what, when, where, and why?
2. Place it in political/economic/historical context of the period - tell us why it is important in the history of Christianity. What class themes does it represent?
3. Relate it to another source we have read previously in the course.
4. Create a discussion question for the class to answer.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Midterm Review
Just a reminder, the optional Midterm Review will be held on Thursday (Sep 22) at 7pm in TTH (Taper Hall) 208.
Assignment #2
Choose of the three review strategies and post it in a comment. For example, you can post a one sentence summary of a lecture. Or, you can post a one sentence summary of a primary source and how it relates to the overall themes of the course. Please try to choose a question/lecture/source that another student hasn't already covered.
Reviewing for the Midterm
Strategies for review:
1. Make a one sentence summary of each of Prof. Albertson's lectures.
2. Make sure you can answer all of the study questions
3. Put the primary sources in a larger context. Relate them to the three transitions in Christianity prior to 400CE (See below). How do the primary sources relate to each other? Try to put them in dialogue with each other.
3 Transitions
Judaism ---> Greco-Roman/Hellenistic = cultural
Martyrdom ---> Religion of the Empire/ Institutional Religion = political
Apocalyptic ---> Ethics & Institutions (acceptance of the delayed apocalypse)
1. Make a one sentence summary of each of Prof. Albertson's lectures.
2. Make sure you can answer all of the study questions
3. Put the primary sources in a larger context. Relate them to the three transitions in Christianity prior to 400CE (See below). How do the primary sources relate to each other? Try to put them in dialogue with each other.
3 Transitions
Judaism ---> Greco-Roman/Hellenistic = cultural
Martyrdom ---> Religion of the Empire/ Institutional Religion = political
Apocalyptic ---> Ethics & Institutions (acceptance of the delayed apocalypse)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Questions?
Please post your comments, questions and concerns about this week's readings or study questions here.
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