Students will study early Christian literature to trace the development of the early Church and its doctrines. Although primary attention will be given to the texts of the New Testament, non-canonical texts will also be examined. This course will use historical and literary methods to interpret written texts.

Women’s Discipleship in the Early Christian Community

Ehrman, Bart D. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings.
Ehrman, Bart D. The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader.