Part 1. Why we study church history
The church strives to be one family
the church strives be a holy people
The church strives to be a catholic body
The church strives to be an apostolic church
Part 2. What we study in church history
A tomb in Italy illumines the history of Christianity
An icon in Egypt illumines the history of Christianity
A stele in China illumines the history of Christianity in Asia
A crucifix in the DRC illumines the history of Christianity
A cloak in Mexico illumines the history of Christianity in Latin America
A warehouse in California illumines the history of Christianity in North America
A boot in Fiji illumines the history of Christianity in Oceania
Part 3. How we study church history
A medieval forgery illumines how to write a paper.
