SREL 471-The Doctrine of the Early Church (Pre-req.: SREL 383)

Doctrinal beginnings in the Early Church. Trinitarian heresies (e.g., modalism), Christological heresies (e.g., Arianism) and the Church’s response to these heresies. The development of Trinitarian and Christological doctrines. Christ’s saving work. Sin, grace and human freedom. The Christian community. The Doctrine of the sacraments. The Christian hope.