The title of the 2012–2013 Roman Forum New York Church History Discussion Series was The Tyranny of Words — Or the Triumph of the Word? Two Conflicting Visions of the Meaning of the Incarnation (1517–1563). Both audio and videotapes of all lectures will be posted on the Roman Forum Soundcloud.

Syllabus

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2012

September 9: The Desperate Plight of a Vibrant Christendom

September 23: Luther, Zwingli, and the Evangelical Revolution: Part One

October 7: Luther, Zwingli, and the Evangelical Revolution: Part Two

October 14: Politique D’Abord and Catholic Collapse

November 4: The Anglican Revolt: Part One

November 18: Jean Calvin and the Geneva System

December 2: Sinners, a Divine Surprise, and Serious Catholic Revival

December 16: St. Ignatius Loyola and Companions

2013

January 13: The Council of Trent: Act One

January 27: Dubious Victory and Further Evangelical Growth

February 10: The Anglican Revolt: Part Two

February 24: The Council of Trent: Act Two

March 10: Politique d’abord and the Peace of Augsburg

March 24: Genevan Academy and the Calvinist International

April 7: The Council of Trent: Act Three

April 21: The Vibrant Catholicism of a Desperate Christendom

May 5: Globalism “Catholic Style”

May 12: Black Holes, East and West