Take an unforgettable journey through the entire span of Church history.
The chronicle of Catholicism can seem daunting, full of names, dates, places, and phrases. To get ahold of such a rich and diverse history requires guidance and a skillful approach.
In this brilliant survey course, you’ll explore the interaction between traditions of belief and innovate ways to describe, share, and live that faith. With award-winning historian Dr. Christopher Bellitto as your guide, you’ll look at the major periods of Church history: early, medieval, reformation, and modern. As you take this journey, you’ll examine what remained the same and what made a particular period unique.
In “Early Church,” you’ll see how a small group of believers spread the faith in a hostile pagan world. Then, in “Medieval Church,” you’ll see how popes and kings, bishops and local lords fought to control the Church
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Take an unforgettable journey through the entire span of Church history.
The chronicle of Catholicism can seem daunting, full of names, dates, places, and phrases. To get ahold of such a rich and diverse history requires guidance and a skillful approach.
In this brilliant survey course, you’ll explore the interaction between traditions of belief and innovate ways to describe, share, and live that faith. With award-winning historian Dr. Christopher Bellitto as your guide, you’ll look at the major periods of Church history: early, medieval, reformation, and modern. As you take this journey, you’ll examine what remained the same and what made a particular period unique.
In “Early Church,” you’ll see how a small group of believers spread the faith in a hostile pagan world. Then, in “Medieval Church,” you’ll see how popes and kings, bishops and local lords fought to control the Church as believers in the pews and plazas rediscovered the human Jesus of the gospels. Meanwhile, religious life adapted as Christianity encountered new cultures. “Reformation Church” considers how the Church recovered from its late medieval controversies and bridged the gap between science and religion. Finally, “Modern Church” explores how Vatican II has transformed Catholicism as she strides into her third millennium.
Dynamic and insightful, this course is a must-have resource. By understanding the history of the Church, you will understand its fascinating past as we journey into the future.
* This is a second edition with completely re-recorded and updated lectures.
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15 reviews for The History of the Catholic Church: Tradition and Innovation
Rated 5 out of 5
Gerard –
The course gives an outstanding introductory background.
Without the knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church, one does not know the Church. The course gives an outstanding introductory background. It is not as detailed as H. W. Crocker III’s Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church, but it is quite satisfactory.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ray –
Professor Bellito gives a factual and interesting history without taking sides on the various developments in the Church’s history.
Professor Bellito gives a factual and interesting history without taking sides on the various developments in the Church’s history. He is out to inform, i.e. to promote thought but not controversy. This course is a good basis from which to continue one’s study in areas of special interest.
Rated 5 out of 5
Lynn Ann –
Highly engaging!
Highly engaging. Huge topic in digestible sections. Balanced presentation of strengths and weakness of Church leadership throughout the ages. Led to fantastic small group discussions.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Professor Bellitto is a dynamic speaker and it is obvious that he is not only very learned but passionate about the subject.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Professor Bellitto is a dynamic speaker and it is obvious that he is not only very learned but passionate about the subject.
Rated 5 out of 5
G. Bai, NY –
Spring Survey: April 2017
History of the Catholic Church’ is full of wonderful information & Dr Belitto’s delivery is clear & engaging. He provided wonderful insights & great examples to explain the material. Love his voice!
Rated 5 out of 5
G. Bai –
Spring Survey: April 2017
History of the Catholic Church is full of wonderful information & Dr Belitto’s delivery is clear & engaging. He provided wonderful insights & great examples to explain the material. Love his voice!
Rated 5 out of 5
Fr. Michel L., Canada –
Spring Survey: April 2017
This synthesis of the History of the Church interested me very much. The teacher was excellent and dynamic. I learned a lot about the History of our Catholic Church. That gave me a greater love for the Church and I was able to admire more than before how God sustained His Church through so many vicissitudes.
Rated 5 out of 5
Fr. Michel Legault –
Spring Survey: April 2017
This synthesis of the History of the Church interested me very much. The teacher was excellent and dynamic. I learned a lot about the History of our Catholic Church. That gave me a greater love for the Church and I was able to admire more than before how God sustained His Church through so many vicissitudes.
Rated 5 out of 5
Fred T., OH –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Prof. Bellitto explains details and facts explaining how the Church evolved in a fascinating, factual way. An explanation the most of us never hear, except misinformation given by non Catholics. Very enlightening and faith reaffirming.
Rated 5 out of 5
Fred Thomas –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Prof. Bellitto explains details and facts explaining how the Church evolved in a fascinating, factual way. An explanation the most of us never hear, except misinformation given by non Catholics. Very enlightening and faith reaffirming.
Rated 5 out of 5
Gloria B., NY –
Summer Survey: July 2017
This course is super informative, & Dr Belito’s delivery is clear & flows smoothly. It is clear he knows the material & shares it a manner that is easy to understand.
Rated 5 out of 5
Gloria B. –
Summer Survey: July 2017
This course is super informative, & Dr Belito’s delivery is clear & flows smoothly. It is clear he knows the material & shares it a manner that is easy to understand.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
2017 Christmas Survey
Bellitto enjoys the evolution of the Catholic faith throughout the ages: Apotolic, Patristic etc.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
2017 Christmas Survey
Bellitto enjoys the evolution of the Catholic faith throughout the ages: Apotolic, Patristic etc.
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Gerard –
The course gives an outstanding introductory background.
Without the knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church, one does not know the Church. The course gives an outstanding introductory background. It is not as detailed as H. W. Crocker III’s Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church, but it is quite satisfactory.
Ray –
Professor Bellito gives a factual and interesting history without taking sides on the various developments in the Church’s history.
Professor Bellito gives a factual and interesting history without taking sides on the various developments in the Church’s history. He is out to inform, i.e. to promote thought but not controversy. This course is a good basis from which to continue one’s study in areas of special interest.
Lynn Ann –
Highly engaging!
Highly engaging. Huge topic in digestible sections. Balanced presentation of strengths and weakness of Church leadership throughout the ages. Led to fantastic small group discussions.
Anonymous –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Professor Bellitto is a dynamic speaker and it is obvious that he is not only very learned but passionate about the subject.
Anonymous –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Professor Bellitto is a dynamic speaker and it is obvious that he is not only very learned but passionate about the subject.
G. Bai, NY –
Spring Survey: April 2017
History of the Catholic Church’ is full of wonderful information & Dr Belitto’s delivery is clear & engaging. He provided wonderful insights & great examples to explain the material. Love his voice!
G. Bai –
Spring Survey: April 2017
History of the Catholic Church is full of wonderful information & Dr Belitto’s delivery is clear & engaging. He provided wonderful insights & great examples to explain the material. Love his voice!
Fr. Michel L., Canada –
Spring Survey: April 2017
This synthesis of the History of the Church interested me very much. The teacher was excellent and dynamic. I learned a lot about the History of our Catholic Church. That gave me a greater love for the Church and I was able to admire more than before how God sustained His Church through so many vicissitudes.
Fr. Michel Legault –
Spring Survey: April 2017
This synthesis of the History of the Church interested me very much. The teacher was excellent and dynamic. I learned a lot about the History of our Catholic Church. That gave me a greater love for the Church and I was able to admire more than before how God sustained His Church through so many vicissitudes.
Fred T., OH –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Prof. Bellitto explains details and facts explaining how the Church evolved in a fascinating, factual way. An explanation the most of us never hear, except misinformation given by non Catholics. Very enlightening and faith reaffirming.
Fred Thomas –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Prof. Bellitto explains details and facts explaining how the Church evolved in a fascinating, factual way. An explanation the most of us never hear, except misinformation given by non Catholics. Very enlightening and faith reaffirming.
Gloria B., NY –
Summer Survey: July 2017
This course is super informative, & Dr Belito’s delivery is clear & flows smoothly. It is clear he knows the material & shares it a manner that is easy to understand.
Gloria B. –
Summer Survey: July 2017
This course is super informative, & Dr Belito’s delivery is clear & flows smoothly. It is clear he knows the material & shares it a manner that is easy to understand.
Anonymous –
2017 Christmas Survey
Bellitto enjoys the evolution of the Catholic faith throughout the ages: Apotolic, Patristic etc.
Anonymous –
2017 Christmas Survey
Bellitto enjoys the evolution of the Catholic faith throughout the ages: Apotolic, Patristic etc.