Class Schedule

28 Jan, 18 & 25 Feb, 11 & 25 Mar, 8 & 29 Apr 2027

Day
Thursdays
Time
7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Format
In person + ZoomIn person: 28 Jan and 29 Apr. All other sessions on Zoom (with Blended Learning).
Location
BGST Nexus, 2 Kallang Avenue #11-01, CT Hub, Singapore 339407
Registration
Opens 01 Nov 2026 · closes 21 Jan 2027

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History of Christianity 2 is intended as the second of a 2-course survey of the history of Christianity over the last 2,000 years.

In CH102, students will be introduced to the important theological, historical and spiritual movements from 1500-2001.

Our journey begins in Europe with the advent of the Protestant Reformation, which will permanently change the face of religion in the Continent and, subsequently, the whole world.

This is followed by an analysis of the developments that follow this Reformation: the rise of the American and English Protestantism and spirituality, the growth of the evangelical movement, especially in America, and the Catholic Counter Reformation. Attention will also be given to the Enlightenment period, which would significantly influence and challenge the claims of the Christian faith. Following these, we will turn our attention to the developments of Christianity worldwide, with a focus on Christianity in China, in particular, in Asia in general.

Next intake2028 Jan

3
Academic Units
7
Live Sessions
MATIS
Core course

Instructor

Dr Tan Kok Choon

Associate Lecturer

Dr Tan Kok Choon is an Associate Lecturer with BGST on subjects relating to the History of Christianity. He is a graduate from Regent College (MCS, History) and has completed his PhD research on the conversion narrative and teachings of John Sung at Liverpool Hope University. Topics of his research interest include contextualization issues, conversion studies and Chinese Christianity. He is an experienced history teacher at a local independent school.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

  • 2

    The European Reformations I - Continental Europe

    • The European Reformations I - Continental Europe

    • Reading 1 - R Baxter
  • 3

    The European Reformations II - Anglican and Scottish Reformation

    • The European Reformations II - Anglican and Scottish Reformation -

    • Lecture 1 MCA
  • 4

    The European Reformations III: Catholic Renewal / Counter Reformation

    • The European Reformations III: Catholic Renewal / Counter Reformation
  • 5

    The Enlightenment and the Disenchantment of Christianity I

    • The Enlightenment and the Disenchantment of Christianity I

    • Lecture 2 MCA
  • 6

    The Enlightenment and the Disenchantment of Christianity II

    • The Enlightenment and the Disenchantment of Christianity II

    • Reading 3 - Outram
  • 7

    The Rise of Evangelicalism

    • The Rise of Evangelicalism

    • Lecture 3 MCA
  • 8

    Evangelicalism in the 19th Century

    • Evangelicalism in the 19th Century
  • 9

    20th Century Christianity in the West I

    • 20th Century Christianity in the West I

    • Reading 4 - Vatican II
  • 10

    20th Century Christianity in the West II

    • 20th Century Christianity in the West II
  • 11

    American Evangelicalism

    • American Evangelicalism

    • Lecture 4 MCA

    • Lecture 5 MCA
  • 12

    Christianity Worldwide; Christianity in Modern China

    • Christianity Worldwide: Eastern Orthodoxy, Asia, and Africa

    • Christianity in Modern China

    • Reading Report 5

    • Reading 5 - Allison
  • 13

    Case Study Presentation

    • Case Study 1 - Galileo

    • Case Study 2 - Wilberforce

    • Case Study 3 - Bonhoeffer

    • Case Study 4 - Pilgrim
  • 14

    Evaluation Form

    • Course Evaluation form Policy for the Biblical Graduate School of Theology

    • BGST Student Course Evaluation Policy Acknowledgement Statement

    • Course Evaluation Form
  • 15

    Assignment Submission

    • How to Upload Assignment

    • Assignment submission to IMS

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