The Church in England - Spring 2011

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an overview of Christianity in England from its inception during the Roman occupation to the present. Anglicanism was shaped by the English Church but it did not stay there. Three historical periods will be covered over each of the three weekends:

1. The beginning of Christianity in Britain through the Middle Ages

2. The pre Reformation to the Restoration

3. The Enlightenment and Beyond

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To develop a basic working knowledge of Anglican Church History.

2. To recognize the influence of Anglicanism in the broader Church.

3. To articulate the development of Anglican ethos within an historical context.

4. To develop an understanding of the present state of Anglicanism from an historical perspective.

TEXTS

Required Texts:

A History of the Church in England (3^rd Edition), JRH Moorman

The English Reformation (2^nd Edition) AG Dickens

Optional Texts:

*The Study of Anglicanism Stephen Sykes, John Booty, Jonathan Knight, ed. NOTE: this text is highly recommended although optional. Also available on Kindle.

*The English Religious Tradition and the Genius of Anglicanism, Geoffrey Rowell, ed.

*Ecclesiastical History of the English People by The Venerable Bede: any publisher is acceptable. Also available on Kindle.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course will be taught in three Friday/Saturday sessions:

JAN 28-29,

FEB 25-26,

MAR 25-26

Classes meet at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary (Formerly MBBS) on Fridays from 6:00PM to approximately 9:30PM. Classes reconvene on Saturday morning at 8:30AM and conclude at 6:00PM with half an hour for lunch. The three sessions will correspond consecutively with the three historical periods outlined above. Each session will include a series of lectures interspersed with seminars and media presentation.

ASSIGNMENTS for the First Session:

Preparatory Paper: Choose one to answer: (Due Wednesday Jan 26)

1. What do you already know of Anglican History and why is it important to you?

2. What things in Anglican History (that you already know of) do you wish other Christians knew about us?

SESSION I: “Origins of Christianity in Britain through the Middle Ages”

Reading Assignment

A History of the Church in England (3^rd Edition), JRH Moorman, pages 3-114

Written Assignment: Write two papers (2-3 pages each)

1. Discuss the spiritual and political influence of monasticism (Celtic Church) on the Church in England from the early days through the Norman invasion. Identify the key figures.

2. Discuss the key issues that led to the struggle for power between King and Pope during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Identify the key figures.

   
   

   To register, contact the Registrar at Fresno Pacific University: 559-453-2000

   For more information, contact Fr Van McCalister at 559.222.3721; or Fr John Riebe at 661.832.8582

Thomason Ordination on October 18th

God willing, Deacon Derek Thomason will be ordained to the priesthood on Monday, October 18th at 7:00PM - the Feast Day of Saint Luke the Evangelist at Saint James' Anglican Cathedral. Your presence and prayers are desired. Clergy - Red stoles.

CMS - Update

Church, Ministry and Sacraments - MIN 715 will be meeting in room number NOH 127 (formerly the California Room), which I believe is the large room at the west end. MBBS is at the SE corner of Chestnut and Butler. The entrance is off of Butler. Class begins at 5:30PM with Evening Prayer. Fr Dale Matson will be present to talk briefly about vocations.

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
4824 E Butler Ave
Fresno, CA 93727-5097
(800) 251-6227
mbseminary.edu

Please bring a Bible and 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Don't worry if you don't have a BCP, you can look on with someone else. This week is the the Fall Embertide - how appropriate!

CMS - First Reading Assignment

Church, Ministry and Sacraments students,

Fr Carlos selected the reading assignments for the first class, to be read before September 17-18:

Early Christian Fathers (Richardson): Pages 1-179; 343-397

Glorious Companions (Schmidt): Pages 1-57 (Including Introduction)

Documents of the Christian Church (Bettenson): Pgs 66-67 (Justin); 74-77 (Eucharistic Doctrine)

There are no written assignments prior to the class.

Church, Ministry and Sacraments

For those of you who are considering taking the next Anglican Studies course, here is an important update:

As you may be aware, this summer MBBS became part of FPU and the FPU administration has taken over the management of the MBBS registration process. FPU was not aware of the Anglican Studies program and so that information is not yet available on their website. However, I have been in conversation with them about our Fall course: Church, Ministry and Sacraments. We are still waiting for official approval/scheduling of the course. But they have given no indication that it won't be approved.

Knowing that time is short and we can not wait for final approval to get information out to you, we are sending you what we know so far:

The dates that we requested for the course are: September 17,18; October 15,16; November 12,13. Friday evenings 5:30-9PM and Saturdays 8:30AM-4:30PM

Fr Carlos Raines is the primary instructor and Fr Van McCalister is assisting. The course is being completely re-written and will focus on ecclesiology, practical theology and sacramental theology, with a consistent view to placing these theologies in their real-life contexts, both past and present. The syllabus has been drafted and will be finalized soon. We will get that to you and to MBBS within the next week or so.

We have selected the texts, as follows. NOTE: CHECK ABEBOOKS.COM FIRST! You will save a lot of money. For example Michael Green's book on Baptism is $43 on Amazon and $2 used on AbeBooks (May ship from UK, so order early). If you took Anglican Way of Theology, you already have "Glorious Companions". The main study texts are "The Living God", "Sacramental Theology" and "Baptism". The others will be referred to in part.

Book List

Baptism - It’s Purpose, Practice and Power by Michael Green

Documents of the Christian Church by Henry Bettenson

Early Christian Fathers by Cyril Richardson

Glorious Companions by Richard Schmidt

The Living God - A Catechism by Olivier Clement [2 vols]

Sacramental Theology by Herbert Vorgrimler

Please contact us at Saint James' Cathedral if you are interested in this course.

Global Anglicanism

Course Title: Global Anglicanism
Course Number: TE660 Credit Hours: 3

Course Logisitics

The class takes place at MBBS on:

• January 15 & 16; February 12 & 13; March 26 & 27

• Friday 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
• Saturday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM & 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
  

The MBBS link for the class is here

Course Description

This course will survey the history of the establishment and expansion of member churches of the Anglican Communion, including those in the British Isles, Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Students will be encouraged to develop an integrative approach that combines biblical, historical, cultural, and theological perspectives in practical missiological reflection, using the emergence of the global Anglican Communion as the central “case study.”


Course Objectives

• To learn how Anglicanism has moved from being an English state church to being a communion of member churches throughout the world.
• To understand the difficulties and opportunities involved when the gospel moves across cultural boundaries in mission and when a family of churches attempts to maintain some form of global unity.
• Develop a personal definition of “mission” that can serve as a guide in practical ministry planning and evaluation.
• For each student to learn about one part of the Anglican Communion in some depth, while applying a missiological framework, in order to describe the unique contributions for mission thinking and practice suggested by the specific area of the Anglican world the student studies.
  

Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training

December 5th from 9AM to Noon in the Zoe Eden Hall lower meeting room on the campus of St James' Cathedral in Fresno.

Predators target children's ministries.  This training is given in order to increase our awareness and ability to protect children from predators.  

Everyone who works with or ministers to children regularly is REQUIRED to attend this training.  This includes Sunday School teachers, childcare workers, youth workers, youth ministers, and ordained ministers, whether paid or volunteer.  Ordained clergy must take this training every five years or less.  Those studying for ordination are required to take SMPT prior to ordination.  If you have received similar training and a background check elsewhere within the past five years, you must be able to supply current documentation in order to be exempt.

The first hour will include a video with discussion, which provides an overview of the risks and concerns, and is also a beneficial presentation to parents on how and why to be vigilant.

The second hour builds on the first hour with a video and discussion that is directed toward church workers and ministers, and focuses on how to take preventative action and use policies and practices that safeguard children.

In the third hour we will look at specific policies and practices used in the Diocese of San Joaquin.

Please call Saint James' Cathedral office at (559) 222-3721 to let us know that you will be attending, and so that we will have sufficient materials prepared.

If you have any questions about the SMPT presentation or training, please contact Fr Van McCalister at (559) 222-3721.