Throughout the course of the semester, it has become clear that we have not been studying Early Christianity, but Early Christianities. Christian communities often disagreed on things that were important to them.\ In a short essay, discuss

2

such controversies utilizing at least

2

texts for each topic that reveal these differences of opinion. Your answer should include a discussion of what was at stake theologically in each debate as well as how these debates played out historically.\ Your essay should include references to specific parts of the texts (exact quotations are not required, but do not be vague), Although you are required to choose at least two texts for each controversy, you may discuss more texts if you feel they strengthen your argument.

2. Throughout the course of the semester, it has become clear that we have not been studying Early Christianity, but Early Christianities. Christian communities often disagreed on things that were important to them. In a short essay, discuss 2 such controversies utilizing at least 2 texts for each topic that reveal these differences of opinion. Your answer should include a discussion of what was at stake theologically in each debate as well as how these debates played out historically. Your essay should include references to specific parts of the texts (exact quotations are not required, but do not be vague), Although you are required to choose at least two texts for each controversy, you may discuss more texts if you feel they strengthen your argument