Module 7: Protestant Renewal
Hi everyone, and welcome back to the seventh module of the History of Christianity 2 Course. In this section, we'll continue to work through the history of the continuing church after the reformation. This module will cover a few renewal movements that happened generations after the reformation, at times when the church had grown complacent and had fallen into decline. This module will cover the various movements known as Protestant Scholasticism, German Pietism, and the British Evangelical revival.
This module will help you to understand the reasons behind the decline of the church and how God used people to reverse the trend and bring His church back to renewal and health. It will cover the character, motivations, practices, and results of these movements and some of their leaders, and the results that came out of these different movements.
The student will be exposed to different challenges facing the church of that time, and how God's people responded to those challenges, and how those responses changed and renewed the churches and surrounding societies. The student will have opportunity to evaluate these approaches and practices and the lessons that can be learned from all of these various movements and their outcomes. This module will also aid the student to work through how the lessons learned are applicable in their own life and ministry.
Introductory Scenario
Imagine that you are part of an organization that is in obvious decline. The past momentum that built the organization is gone, and most people are just going through the motions. What could you do to stall the decline and reverse the trend? How could you shake people out of their complacency? How could you bring renewal of excitement and energy and a renewed passion for the original mission and goals? What could you do to change the organization's culture and energy to revive it before it is too late? Please consider these questions and be watching for material that will help you answer them as you work through this module.
Module Objectives and Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will:
- Understand the nature and contributions of Protestant scholasticism and German pietism and the long-term effects they had.
- Understand the various causes, movements, and impacts of the British revival and the long term effects they had.
- Evaluate each of these movements and the lessons that can be learned from them and applied to current situations.
- Place the major events and people of these movements in a general chronology.
Instruction Guides
In this section, you'll find links to important instructional documents for this module. Click the following links to open each document. There is a set of instructions for individual study and a document for group study.
Textbook Content
In this section, you'll find a study guide for the textbook reading for module 7. And then you'll find the link to a practice quiz covering this textbook reading.
This section also contains a review quiz to test your understanding of the textbook material for this module. By clicking the banner below, you will be given a series of questions, in random order. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once.
Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the Submit
button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Lecture Content
In this section, you will find the video lectures for the Protestant renewal module. They are designed to be watched in order, but each video should make sense on its own. Click each banner to open access to each video. There are also links with each video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface or download just the audio to listen offline.
Reviews
In this section, you will find the review slides from the course lectures for module 7. This is a convenient way to view and review the summaries for each lecture. Click the banner to open the slide show.
Click the prev.
and next
buttons (bottom right of the slide) to move through the slides. You can also click on any thumbnail to go directly to that slide.
Discussion/Reflection/Essay Questions
This section contains questions for further thought and discussion from Module 7. It is recommended that you take time to think through these issues in order to thoroughly grasp the significance and explore the application of the material you are learning. These questions can also be used as essay questions in a classroom setting exam. Below, you will find links to the Response and Application Reflection Instructions for Individuals, and the Response and Application Discussion Instructions for Groups. And you will find a link to the detailed question document for this module. Or Click the banner below to view the questions in a simplified format.
The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:
- What can we learn from Protestant Scholasticism? What was good and/or bad? Why? How does this apply?
- What can we learn from German Pietism? What was good and/or bad? Why? How does this apply?
- What can we learn from Harris, Whitefield, Charles Wesley or John Wesley? What was good and/or bad? Why? How does this apply?
- What can we learn from the British Evangelical Revival? What was good and/or bad? Why? How does this apply?
- What else did you learn? How does it apply?
(Optional) Timeline - Part 7
This section contains instructions for an optional Timeline activity to be constructed over all sixteen modules. Below is a link to the detailed instructions for this activity.
Step seven of the Timeline should include the following information:
- Any significant events, ideas, and people from Protestant scholasticism.
- Any significant events, ideas, and people from German pietism.
- Any significant events, ideas, and people from the British revival and their results.
- Any significant writings from these movements, and the ideas, doctrines, and approaches which they represent, and the impact they had.
(Optional) Principles Chart - Part 7
This section contains instructions for an optional Principles Chart activity to be constructed over all sixteen modules. Below is a link to the detailed instructions for this activity.
Step seven of the Principles chart will add any important principles noted from Protestant scholasticism, German pietism, and the British Evangelical Revival - the influence these movements had, the reasons behind that influence and how these principles can be applied.
It is suggested that the student begin this activity before watching the Guiding Principles
portion of the lecture. Then the student may supplement their work after learning additional insights from the Guiding Principles.
(Optional) Term Project Research & Organization
The student will continue researching their chosen topic for their term project. The student should seek to follow where their research leads, and fill any gaps in their knowledge. The student should also begin organizing all that they are learning into a logical and coherent structure, based on the information they have researched, which will serve as the organization for their term project presentation.
Below is a link to detailed instructions for the entire project.
Primary Source Reading
This section contains instructions and resources for the Primary Source Reading activity. The student should read a minimum of 10-20 pages from a primary resource or resources discussed in this module's lecture and write or discuss a brief response to their reading. Below is a link to detailed instructions for the Primary Source Reading, which contain a list of recommended resources, by module. And click the banner below to access a list of recommended resources with links to where they may be found.
The following is a list of the recommended primary sources for this module. This list contains links to the resources in print and/or online format. These links may change, so feel free to search for other sources for these same titles. In addition, please do not feel you are limited only to this list. Feel free to choose from any primary source from the period and topic covered in this module:
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Institutes of Elenctic Theology,Print ISBN : 978-0875524511, or 978-0875524566
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The Atonement of Christ,Print ISBN : 978-1788720601Online : monergism.com, monergism.com (modernized), archive.org, or onthewing.org
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21 Questions on the Doctrine of Scripture,Online : monergism.com
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Theoretical and Practical Theology,Print ISBN : 978-1601785596, or 979-8886860320Online : heritagebooks.org
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Exploring God's Decrees,Print ISBN : 978-1961807389Online : monergism.com
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The Pietists: Selected Writings,Print ISBN : 978-0060754709Online : archive.org
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True Christianity,Print ISBN : 978-1573834384, 978-1979860611, or 978-9359322599Online : archive.org, ccel.org, gutenberg.org, or lutheranlibrary.org
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Pia Desideria,Print ISBN : 978-0800619534, or 978-3110013238Online : zoboko.com, or archive.org
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Writings of Auguste Francke,Print ISBN : 978-1379727453, 978-1379407294, 978-1385680414, or 978-1385097564
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A Burning and Shining Light - English Spirituality in the Age of Wesley,Print ISBN : 978-0802802347Online : archive.org
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Autobiography of Howell Harris,Print ISBN : 978-1379554370Online : nook.barnesandnoble.com
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Autobiography of George Whitefield,Print ISBN : 978-1171017073Online : archive.org
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Sermons of George Whitefield,Print ISBN : 978-1619700611, 978-1849028349, 978-1170893425, or 978-1171083153Online : ccel.org, monergism.com, archive.org, or reformed.org
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George Whitefield's Journals,Print ISBN : 978-1878442383Online : archive.org
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Whitefield's Letter to Wesley on Election,Online : monergism.com
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Whitefield and Wesley on the New Birth,Print ISBN : 978-0310751519
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A Plain Account of Christian Perfection,Print ISBN : 978-0834135239, 978-1629113005, or 978-0834101586Online : ccel.org, whatsaiththescripture.com, or archive.org
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Writings of John Wesley,Print ISBN : 978-0835816564, or 978-0687462100Online : ccel.org (sermons), ccel.org (journals), sabda.org, archive.org, or wesley.nnu.edu
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Hymns of John and Charles Wesley,Print ISBN : 978-0687462186, 978-0060576516, or 978-0664255107Online : ccel.org, archive.org, or wesley.nnu.edu
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Writings of John Newton,Print ISBN : 978-1573831185, 978-0851519517, 978-0825433191, or 978-1848715554
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Olney Hymns,Print ISBN : 978-1773562506, or 978-1573832281Online : ccel.org, preachershelp.net, archive.com ccel.org (Cowper's Works), or
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Real Christianity,Print ISBN : 978-1573832465Online : monergism.com, onthewing.org, or archive.org
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A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade,Print ISBN : 978-9356718746, or 978-3368926922Online : archive.org, or gutenberg.org
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Autobiography of George Muller,Print ISBN : 978-0883681596Online : monergism.com, archive.org, or georgemuller.org
Review Quiz
This section is a link to a review quiz to test your understanding of the objective material for Module 7. By clicking the banner, you will be taken to a series of questions, in random order. Answer each question and then push the Submit
button to check your answers. Every question must be answered before you can submit the quiz. At the end, you will be shown your score for the entire quiz. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once. Click the banner to begin the quiz.
Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this module's lectures. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Module Completed!
Congratulations, you have reached the end of the seventh module. I hope that you have found it rewarding and have noticed personal growth.
I encourage you to continue on the next module as soon as is convenient. The button below will take you to Module 8.
