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Introducing the Medieval Period and Early Christianity
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Introducing the Medieval Period and Early Christianity
400 - 1400 A.D.
Where does the Bible come from?
An important contribution for our purposes would be:
The Vulgate
- This is what Christians used throughout the Middle Ages.
- St. Jerome translated the Greek and Hebrew into Latin in the 4th century..
Why Christianity?
- It's founder was an actual person.
- The basis of most modern translations.
- It had the Jewish legal code and tradition of morality.
- Expansion was built in Christianity.
- Christianity appealed to the downtrodden masses.
Characteristics of the Medieval Period
Why Christianity?
- Christianity's ability to survive persecutions impressed people with little faith.
- Roman religions did not provide a moral base or message of hope.
- The concept of freedom is introduced.
- The uniqueness of individuals according to God.
- The concept of equality is introduced.
Political Ideas Conveyed by the Bible
- The human race is normally ruled by emperors.
- Adherence or commitment to lordship opposed to country.
- Kings are often wicked tyrants and enemies of God. The people often share the vices of their rulers.
- The division of labor (The Feudal System)
- The idea of popular sovereignty or "power of the people".
The Early Growth of Christianity
- The kingship of David is often considered a model.
Key for Early Christianity:
- Church is enormously powerful, with power over almost every aspect of life.
- Subjects must obey rulers, even the wicked.
Christ is born in 4 B.C.
- But obedience to rulers is always
limited by obedience to the
commands of God.
Christianity is legalized in 313 A.D. after the conversion of Constantine.
- Hardships and violence
Paul spreads Christianity through the the east Mediterranean (Asia minor) from the mid '30's to mid 50's.
In 395 A.D. Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman Empire.
- Belief in superstition
The Gospels are written between 70-100 A.D.
The desire was to unite the Roman Empire.
Its based on an actual person and offers hope.
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