1. Presenter Bro baron Lewis December 8, 2017
N o t o n m y w a t c h
Presenter
Bro baron Lewis
December 8, 2017

2. The renaissance period
A P O S t A s Y
The renaissance period

3. comes from the Greek word apostasia ("ἀποστασία")
Apostasy
comes from the Greek word apostasia ("ἀποστασία")
Described as
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Defection
Departure
Revolt/rebellion
“a willful falling away from
Rebellion against Christianity

4. CHURCH HISTORY CHRISTIANITY * 312 A.D. - Official Religion
* Constantine fought the battle of Milvian Bridge and defeated Maxentius
NICENE CREED
* 325 A.D. – FIRST OF IT’S KIND
* This was one of the most critical times in church history at the Nicene Council. This was the first
religious creed.
DARK AGES
* A.D.
* Medieval Ages: A.D.
APOSTASY
* Formation of New Testament Canon
* Canon derives from the Greek work meaning rule/standard

5. C H U R C H H I S T O R Y Catholic Church began First universal pope
rose to its height, and declined (the first denomination, A.D.)
First universal pope
(Boniface III), 606 A.D.
Islam religion begins
622 A.D.
First instrument
(organ) introduced by Pope Vitalian, 670 A.D.
Holy Roman Empire founded by Charlemagne in 800 A.D.
Lutheranism
1517 A.D.
Episcopalianism
Henry VIII, King of England 1531 – 1539 A.D.
Methodism
John Wesley 1729 A.D.
Baptist
John Smythe 1607
Mormonism
John Smith 1830

6. D A R K A G E S & M E D I E V A L A G E S
Some church historians divide all of church history into four parts:
Ancient
Medieval
Modern
Post-Modern

7. RENAISSANCE PERIOD
Renaissance is derived from the French word meaning 'rebirth‘
Followed the period in Europe known as the “Middle Ages
Began in Italy during the 14th century
Reached its height in the 15th
FOCUS
Turned from abstract discussions of religious issues to the morality of human actions (Shelley, p. 312).
Been viewed as a re-awakening or revival of theology, education, social philosophies, inventions that made global changes, etc.

8. FORERUNNER OF THE REFORMATION
Peter Waldo
John Wycliffe,
"Morning Star of the Reformation.“
Followers called Lollards.
John Huss,
The "John the Baptist of the Reformation."
Giralmo Savanorala,

9. REFORMATION
Melancthon
John Calvin
Huldreich Zwingli
King Henry VIII (church of England)
Denominationalism flourished between (Lutheran Church, Church of England, several following)
Restoration Movement - Began in the early and middle part of the 19th century ( )
Main Restorers: 
Thomas Campbell
Barton W. Stone
Raccoon John Smith
David Lipscomb and others
Blacks in the Restoration Movement - Origin of black Christians in America was slaves in Cane Ridge, KY.
S.W. Womack
Marshall Keeble
G.P. Bowser
Alexander Campbell (black)

10. REBIRTH OF EDUCATION/LITERATURE
It was believed that the ideal person should not be bound to one specific discipline, such as that of scholar, priest, or warrior.
This was an in direct contrast to the viewpoint of the Middle Ages, when specialization had been encouraged.

11. SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE
EPHESIANS 4:15