Christian Thought

Question 1

Two “Great Awakening” occurred in America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Although most Christians perhaps would see each of these as a true “work of God” or “outpouring of the Spirit,” it must be noted that there were significant differences between the First and Second Awakening.

After having completed this week’s required readings (along with any additional sources), compare and contrast the Awakenings in response to the following concerns:

• What central theological and/or philosophical area/s of agreement do the Awakenings share?
• What is one major theological and/or philosophical difference between the Awakenings, and what is/are the reason/s for this?
• Finally, evaluate whether or not you deem these Awakenings (either, neither, or both) to be a work of God or outpouring of the Spirit, providing support for your position.
• 1) 200 – 300 Words
• 2) APA Format
• 3) 2 of the text books must be used
  • A Concise History of Christian Thought, rev. ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006), Tony Lane (ISBN-10: 0801031591; ISBN-13: 9780801031595).
  • Pocket History of the Christian Church (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), D. Jeffrey Bingham (ISBN-10: 0830827013; ISBN-13: 9780830827015).
  • Readings in Christian Thought, 2d ed. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990), Hugh Kerr (ISBN-10: 0687355478; ISBN-13: 9780687355471).

Question 2

Outline One Chapter in 1 Samuel in the Bible, and write a 1,500 word paper on that chapter.