History 288: History of Christianity until 1500

Instructor: Hilmar M. Pabel (AQ 6230)
Office Hours

Fall 2010

  • Lectures
    Tuesdays: 10:30-12:20 (SWH 10061)
  • Tutorials
    Thursdays, Fridays, 9:30-10:20 (RCB 5125), 10:30-11:20 (AQ 5036)

    Syllabus with internet links
    View this document for the course description, required reading, and assignments.

    A sample analysis of a primary source with commentary
    Download this document as a guide to completing your own primary source analysis.

    Schedule of Lectures and Tutorials
    Topics for the second essay, due 2 December

    Students should be familiar with the following SFU policies and resources:

  • Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Policies
  • Academic Integrity at SFU.
  • Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism, Student Learning Commons
  • Course withdrawal.

    The links below are for your benefit to find information relevant to the course, if you are interested.
    I do not endorse any advertising on any websites.

  • Bible: Authorized Version = King James Version, Revised Standard Version,
    New Revised Standard Version, Gospel Parallels,
    Codex Sinaiticus, a fourth-century manuscript of the Greek Bible.
  • Timelines: Chronology of Christianity, Church History Timeline
  • Maps: Bible Maps, Internet Medieval Sourcebook
  • Other resources: Bible Places, New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge,
    Catholic Encyclopedia, New Catholic Dictionary, BBC: Religion,
    NewsNow: Christian News, Christian calendar courtesy of the BBC,
    Modern Catholic liturgical calendar by Universalis,
    BBC podcast for free download: Heart and Soul: Faith Perspectives
    CBC podcast for free download: Tapestry
  • News Bulletins:
  • Bulgaria looks to John the Baptist to resurrect flagging economy (Wall Street Journal, 13 August 2010)
  • Faith in numbers on Spain's ancient pilgrim trail (BBC, 30 August 2010)
  • Another ungodly squabble (The Economist, 5 September 2010)
  • Shameful news: US church defiant despite condemnation of Qu'ran burning (BBC, 7 September 2010)
  • Vatican: Qu'ran Burning "Outrageous" (Whispers in the Loggia, 8 September 2010)
  • Celibacy Debate, London, 14 September 2010, press release, twitter.

    Historians should be aware of what is happening in the world around them. I recommend following the news at the CBC, the BBC, and The Economist.

    Do you have an iPod? Do you like history? Then download the BBC History Magazine podcasts here or subscribe (for free) at the iTunes Store.

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