Drew University Theological School Study Guides

Church History I
Prof. Virginia Burress
Fall, 2007
(final study guide outline) (complete final study guide)

These essays, Bible studies, devotions and the like reflect my developing work and inquiry throughout seminary. Most were composed for various assignments and a small minority were written specifically for publication. I hope you will leave comments so that our voices form a chorus.

Psalm 6 (Sermon Title: “Running Toward Death”)
Deuteronomy 14:22-29 (Sermon title: “Politics of the Plate”)
History Lessons: Colloquy of Marburg, Michael Servetus, Westminster Confession
History Lessons: First Great Awakening, Cane Ridge Revival, Modernist/Fundamentalist Controversy
Theology of Eucharist
Funeral Service for Derek Elkins
Funeral Service Bulletin
Lyrics, Great Heart of Being
Christian Martyrs
Nicea, Ephesus and Beyond: Athanasius and Arius
Post-Diocletian Ascetic Hagiographies
Theotokos: God-bearer
Iconoclastic Controversy and the World of Matter
Innovative Inquiry: Anselm and Abelard
***Prepared For Life
**Refrigerator Art: Reflections From India
Becoming Christian In A Postmodern World
Christians and Capital Punishment
1 Samuel 17:31-40 Bible Study
Theological Definitions
*Extreme Makeover: Church Edition
Slavery & Biblical Interpretation
The Early Church
Dueling Kingdoms
Social Gospel
Women of Christianity
Exodus 2
Faith Statement
Feminism and the Church
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Genesis 27
*A Glimpse of the Eternal
Doubting Thomas Devotion
The Future of Liberation Theology
Luke 4:1-14
Mark 2:1-12
A Prophecy For the Church
Prophets Timeline
Psalm 6
*Homosexuality and the Bible
Servant Leadership: Equity, Honesty and Justice
Jesus and the Disinherited
World On Fire

*Published by theooze.com
**Originally Published in the July/August issue of The Journal of Student Ministries, copyright DevelopMinistries
***Originally Published in the September/October issue of The Journal of Student Ministries, copyright DevelopMinistries