CHHI 510-Exam 1 (Questions + Answers) Solved

History - Not just whag happened but the people that were there and participated in it and the people that came along later and wrote about it later after researching it Schools of History - Geographical determinists, economic determinists, biographical determinists, theological determinists Pessimistic philosophy of history - The only thing we learn from history is that we don't learn anything from history Optimistic philosophy of history - Everything is great and Jesus is gonna come back and live on earth because it's so great Biblical philosophy of history - Optimistic conclusion but admits you may go through some dark days on the way. Categories of historical study - Political, economic, intellectual, social, religious, church history Church history - His story. The Old Testament as well, not just the new Values of church history - Synthesis, pragmatic instrument, guide, stimulation Synthesis - Makes sense of the present by making sense of the past Stuff written down - Sources of church history Matthew 16:18 - Jesus said, "I will build my church" 4BC-AD100 - Foundations of the church Influences on the first century world - Oriental, Greek, Roman, JewishOriental - Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians Greek Influence - Philosophy, launguage (koine Greek), culture, religion (Greek gods) Koine Greek - Only lasted for about 600 years Roman Influence - Government, peace, communication, religion