Councils, Creeds, Controversies and Christ

Why Study Early Church History?

Surely the past is the past, right? What is the point of looking at what the early Church thought and how does it apply to the Church and believers today? Whether you’re a Church history lover, a novice at the subject or someone simply wanting to know more about how the past relates to the present, this course will look at the most significant controversies of the first seven centuries and how the Church back then dealt with each case. We will meet both the villains and the heroes of each piece. Students will also learn to read Church history with a view to understanding how many of these same controversies live on in the modern Church to this day, in one form of another. Most of all, the student will gain a deeper understanding of the person of Jesus Christ, the very same question the church grappled with during this period. These are 10 lectures with teaching and student interaction where we will explore the modern context together.

Lecturer: Pastor Ramone McKenzie, EBC Vice Principal

Time: Tuesdays mornings, 9.30 – 10.30 am, starting on 6th January 2026

Cost: £100 (assessed for study credits); £70 (audited)

Registration: here