Please note: Being taught for the last time in Spring 2015 and limited to those who have taken HD 320 and HD 360. An overview of the formation, development, and outcome of Christian doctrines and practices in their socio-cultural and politico-economic contexts. Traces major geographical shifts in the institutional centers of Christianity, giving attention to the growth of Ecumenical Christian traditions. Introduces Christian literature of various genres to give students hermeneutical skills in reading texts in their historical contexts.