Synopsis

Many scholars of early Christianity are of the view that the first five hundred years of the history of Christian theology are extremely important. During this formative period, the Church had to grapple with a number of heresies that threatened to destroy the fabric of Christian orthodoxy. This period also saw the formulation of the ecumenical creeds of the Church, which set the framework for the doctrine of the Trinity and Christology.

This course examines this complex period of the history of the Church by discussing the works of key theologians and reflecting on the theological importance of the Nicene and Chalcedonian creeds.

Biodata

Dr Roland Chia is Chew Hock Hin Professor of Christian Doctrine at Trinity Theological College and Theological and Research Advisor at the Ethos Institute for Public Christianity. He graduated with a PhD in Theology from King’s College, University of London, in 1994 and started teaching at TTC in 1995 as an adjunct lecturer before joining the college in 1997. Dr Chia has served as the Director of the Centre for the Development of Christian Ministry (now EQUIP) and Dean of Postgraduate School. He also served as the editor of Church and Society and consulting editor of the Trinity Theological Journal.