H185

History and Polity of TAALC

Prerequisite: Church History Overview (M.DIV, M.A.R., M.A.T.)
Credit Hours: 3

This course provides a history of American Lutheranism, specifically focusing on the predecessor church bodies as the background for the formation of The AALC. It focuses on interactions between church bodies and theological issues during this period. Then, the polity of The AALC is examined within Lutheranism and the Church Catholic. Contemporary Lutheran issues and their influence on The AALC are also addressed.