CHART OF THE MAJOR THESES BY CENTURY

1ST Century Apostles and Elders. Missionary teams Church of Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome & Caeserea Jesus Christ is Lord incarnate, crucified, buried, resurrected, ascended & coming again The power & ministry of the Holy Spirit The physical geography of the cultural connection of the people geographically &culturally a backwater Palestine meeting centre, trade route, common culture & language; decline of the GrecoRoman philosophy & culture. Peter, Paul & John 2ND Century Apostles and Elders. Missionary teams Church of Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome & Caeserea Formation of Canon & continual development, Gnosticism, Marcionism, Montanism The great commission 3RD Century Monasticism begin to develop The Church of Rome, Antioch & Alexandria The knowledge of the Bishop on scripture & truth 4TH Century Monasticism, Martin of Tours & Upilias of Goth The Church of Rome, Antioch, & Alexandria Growing definition of Nicene Creed. The Donitist rejection & concern for pure faith Missionary Monasticism, rejection of R. C. Church, etc. Martin of Tours embracing the principles of Monasticism became disciplined & powerful Christianization of the Roman Empire which paganized the Church, development of the Mass Patrick, Martin of Tours, Ufilias of Goth & Constantine Verbal witness 5TH Century Monasticism, Celtic Church The Church of Rome, Antioch & Alexandria, Auexerre in Gaul Mystic communion & the Ascetic experience

Theses Sodality

Modality Theological breakthrough

New spiritual dynamics Linkage of renewal on the fringe and expansion

Asceticism, simplicity in lifestyle & the study of the word Gregory of Armenia, Irenaeus, Cyprian & Oregen

Knowledge of Christ in intimate way Movement away from Roman Catholic type of worship

Bishopric developing, Laity and Clergy separation begins

Specific contextual conditions

Common culture & language; decline of the GrecoRoman philosophy & culture

A decline economy, conflicting times

Celtic revival

Key person(s)

Tertullian, Clement, Iranaeus, Ignatius, etc. Verbal &written witness, those fleeing persecution, preaching, the N.T & letters of the Apostles Bishops, Elders or Pastors & Deacons

Gregory of Armenia, Iranaeus, Cyprian & Oregen Verbal & written witness, N. T. drawn together, writings of the Church Fathers Bishops, Elders became Priests, training programmesSchool

Patrick, Augustine of Hippo, Clovis, Leo the great, etc. Preaching, testimony of the Monks

Information distribution

Verbal witness & Letters

New leadership patterns

Informal training of the Apostles by Jesus, Paul at the feet of Gamaliel

Bishops, Elders & Monks

Priority of the Abbot

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CHART OF THE MAJOR THESES BY CENTURY

Theses Sodality

6th Century Abbots & Monks

7th Century Monasteries, the Celtic movements Greek Orthodox &Roman Catholic Church A renewed obligation to preach the gospel to the end of the world The Celtic monasticism, the powerful expression of Christianity Gregory I, was bishop of Rome, became a monk & established 7 monasteries Rome passed away & no Emperor was there to bring order to the continent Aidan, Columbanus Preaching

8th Century Celtic Church & Anglo- Saxon missionaries The Church of Rome & Constantinople A conviction of the Celtic & AngloSaxon missionaries that barbarous people need to hear the gospel Prayer, fasting & meditations, the estatic experience

9th Century Celtic groups & Monks Eastern Orthodox & Roman Catholic Church A conviction of the Celtic & AngloSaxon missionaries that barbarous people need to hear the gospel The sober conviction of the Celtic & AngloSaxon monks lost in the Viking invasion Rejected missionaries in Scandinavia due to linkage of Christianity & Frankish rule The Eastern Church torn by iconoclastic controversy, Charlemagnes rulership, etc. Anskar, Cyril, Charlemagne, Pope Adrian II & Pope Nicholas I Preaching, translation of scripture in Slavic language The monks & evangelization at the tip of the sword by the Frankish kings

10th Century The Duke of Aquitaine monastery Roman Catholic Church The demand for holiness in the life was rediscovered by the monks of Cluny The rediscovery of the monastic disciplines of prayer, fasting & meditation Spiritual renewal in the Western church, missionary expansion of eastern church Absence of strong civil state in east & west strengthens the papacy Berno, first Abbot of Cluny, Alfred the great Oral communication of the gospel Unity of the monastic houses under the rule of one Abbot.

Modality Theological breakthroughs

The Greek Orthodox Church, Roman Bishops The conquered evangelize the conquerors

New spiritual dynamics

The separation of Clergy & laity, the monks evangelize

Linkage of renewal on the fringe and expansion Specific contextual conditions

The missionary thrust by Celtic monks apart from the power centre of Rome, etc. Dark ages when the light of learning was extinguished, except for the monasteries, etc. Columba, Benedict of Nursa & Gregory I Preaching & writing A return to hierarchal structure

The work of the Celtic missionary outside of the established church All of North Africa under Muslim control except Cuta & moving across to Spain Willibrord, Boniface, Charlemagne & Pepin the short Preaching & personal evangelism Church & State was brought together

Key person(s)

Information distribution New leadership patterns

The Celtic church, Abbot leading people to Christ, the Roman church, Bishop diocese

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CHART OF THE MAJOR THESES BY CENTURY

Theses Sodality Modality

11TH Century 300 monasteries of the Cluny order

12TH Century Cistercian order, the order of the Knights of St. John, Peter Waldow, etc. Roman Catholic in the west & the Greek Orthodox Church Cistercian rediscovery of the power of personal communion with Christ & the authority of scripture, etc. Waldos reading of N.T. & preaching in the vernacular languages, etc. Missionary done in crusades according to the thinking of the day, etc. Kings & Emperors controlled the Church by their power to appoint Bishops & the crusades Bernard of Clairvaux, Peter Waldow Preaching Increasing emphasis on spiritual discipline rather than study

13th Century The Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelites, Cistercian & Augustinian order Roman Catholic Church The Franciscans mystical experience in drawing inspiration from the love of Christ, the Dominicans belief, etc. Franciscans simplicity of life, focus on love, Dominicans love of souls & life of prayer No new territories was won to the faith in this century A renewal & expansion in Arts, trade, scholarships in Europe. The Mongols invasion, etc. Francis of Issisi, Dominic, Raymond Lull Preaching Dominican intellectual training combined with spiritual disciplines, etc.

14th Century The Cluniacs, Dominicans, Franciscans & Lollards Roman Catholic Church & monasteries Recognition of the grace of God as the means of salvation; interest in the manifestation of the mystic experience of Christ Joy & faith in Gods love & a commitment to total obedience to God as a response to his love Expansion of the faith to china by the Franciscans Beginning of European renaissance; oppressive taxation on the populace, black death plague John Wycliffe, Jon Hus, Thomas A. Kempis Preaching, teaching, bible studies University as a place of training, lay followers preach and teach

15th Century The Lollards, Cluniacs, Bohemian brethren Roman Catholic Church & monasteries The supremacy of the scripture over that of the pope, salvation by faith alone

Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Church The importance of silence, speaking only in worship or at extreme need according to the Clunic monastic discipline The Clunic rediscovery of prayer, meditation & fasting The new Cistercian order led to new revival of the continent Widespread fear, anxiety, disease & poverty on society

Theological breakthrough

New spiritual dynamics

Discovery of the authority of the word of God & motivation to defend the faith No expansion took place in this century The age of exploration in Europe, rise of the nation states, Muslims expelled from Europe John Wycliffe, Jon Hus, Thomas A. Kempis Writing of Wycliffe & preaching University as a place of training, lay followers preach and teach

Linkage of renewal on the fringe and expansion Specific contextual conditions

Key person(s)

Information distribution New leadership patterns

Olaf Tryggvesson, Olaf Haroldsson, Hilderbrand, Canute, Robert of Charlemagne Preaching & studying the monasteries Increasing emphasis on spiritual discipline rather than study

Theses Sodality

16th Century The Reformers:

17th Century Missionaries,

18th Century The Methodist

19th Century William Carey,

20th Century Denominational &

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CHART OF THE MAJOR THESES BY CENTURY Luther, Erasmus & Zwingli, etc. Roman Catholic Church Secular Clergy, Jesuits, etc. Roman Catholic, Protestant, National Churches Salvation comes by faith in Christ, George Fox is awakened to the love of God, etc. George Foxs breakthrough new spiritual power, desire to fulfill the great commission Nobilis independent work among the Indians, the Quakers expansion, etc. Increase in Puritanism, decline of R. C. church & open conflict between them & Protestantism Oliver Cromwell, George Fox, Robert Nobili, John Bunyan, etc. Verbal witness of missionaries & converts & the translation of the Bible, etc. The use of indigenous Clergy, Mission board under the authority of Cardinals & Prelates societies, Wesleys holy club Church of England, Baptist, Presbyterians & Congregational Churches John Wesleys Aldergate experience John Wesleys philosophy : all men can be saved Wesleys preaching to Coal Miners in Bristol Social disorder affect families, Social & religious structure as a result of the industrial revolution Baptist missionary society The Anglican Church, The General & Particular Baptist Church Personal & church obligation for mission, hence, the great commission Obedience to the great commission interdenominational missions Roman Catholic & Protestant Churches, NonDenominational Ecumenism a new response to unity among the brothers, to evangelize Increase tolerance for other religion, and the willingness to learn from others Indigenous Churches & the new movements World wars & cold war; revolution in Italy, Germany & the Soviet Union; Marxism, Darwinism & scientific rationalism preached. John R. Stott, Ronald Allen, Karl Barth, etc. Verbal witness of missionaries & converts, Teleevangelism, etc. Move towards full autonomy for indigenous leadership

Modality

Theological breakthrough

New spiritual dynamics

Justification by faith as the developmental force of Reformation The move to restore the church to holiness Europe experiences reformation Widespread discontent with corruption, Civil rulers tired of Papal interference

Linkage of renewal on the fringe & expansion Specific contextual conditions

Anglican, Careys adoption & method of the Baptist movement in mission The Napoleonic war, Third world religious awakening, etc.

Key person(s)

Luther, Erasmus & Zwingli

John & Charles Wesley, George Whitefield preaching

Information distribution

Preaching, translation of the Bible & the Printing Press University, the Family structure, transition from the Bishop to plurality of Elders

William Carey, William Ward, Joshua Marshman, Andrew Fuller, John Thomas Printing Press, Training College, Preaching Stations, etc. Congregational leadership pattern & broad base missionary principles

New leadership patterns

Ordination of lay leaders & appointment as Presbyters