UCC History and Theology
DS 1702 Bangor Theological Seminary
David R. Gaewski
davidgaewski@mailroom.com

Introduction
Four Streams and More… 10am – 12 noon
Congregationalism – Pre-1800 1-3pm

Reading:
Theology and Identity, pp 3-10
Shaping of the UCC, pp137-150
Creeds and Platforms,

Brown’s Statement on Congregational Principles pp 1-27
Cambridge Synod and Platform pp 157-237
Result of 1662 Synod pp 313-339

History and Program pp 1-64

Congregationalism – Post 1800 10am – 12 noon
Autonomy and Covenant 1-3pm

Reading:
Theology and Identity 11-15
Living Theological Heritage 4,

Second Great Awakening
Itinerancy
Elias Smith pp 86-96,
Millard, Channing, Smith, Clough pp 140-168
Perry, Allen, Marsh, Dick pp 172-184

Creeds and Platforms, pp 570-576
Shaping of the UCC pp. 150-160

The Christian Church
Disciples of Christ

Reading:
Theology and Identity pp 29-38
Shaping of the UCC pp 160-166
Founding Vocation & Future Vision

Dunnavant pp 1-40
Dunnavant pp 103-108
Hughes pp 109-114

The Evangelical Synod 10am – 12 noon
Hidden Histories/Present Context Presentations 1-3pm

Readings:
Theology and Identity, pp 24-28
Living Theological Heritage 4,

Schleiermacher pp 215-216
Evangelical Confessional Statements pp 255-256
Bechtold, Deaconess Work, Hosto, Attitudes toward Slavery pp 261-280
Union Catechism pp 283-30
Niebuhr, Henninger, Petersmann, Schneider, pp 357-389
Brueggemann pp 407-412

The Reformed Church 10am – 12 noon
Hidden Histories/Present Context Presentations 1-3pm

Theology and Identity pp 17-23
Freedom with Order pp 100-112
Shaping of the UCC pp 167-183
Living Theological Heritage Vol 3

Schaff pp 358-371
Good and Harbugh pp. 422-432
General Synod pp 493-499

The UCC and its Ecumenical Context

Readings:
Shaping of the UCC pp 1-58
The John Thomas Paper

The United Church of Christ 1957-present

Readings:
Freedom with Order, pp 51-72
Shaping of the UCC, pp 13-110
Theology and Identity, pp 124-131
2000 Edition of the Constitution and By-Laws of the UCC

A Multi-racial, multi-cultural, open and affirming, accessible to all Church of Jesus Christ.

Pulling it all together a.k.a. The Final Exam. An oral exam of the class conducted by a panel of lay persons from around the Maine Conference United Church of Christ.

History and Theology Paper

Each student will be required to do independent research on ONE of the following topics. A 5-7 page paper will be required on the subject along with a 15-20 minute class lecture.

Topics for Hidden History and Present Context Presentations:

American Indians, Missions, and the UCC Hidden Histories 1, Chapter 1
The Afro-Christian Connection HH 1, Chap. 2
Amistad
The Deaconess Sisters: Pioneer Professional Women HH1, Chap 7
Women’s Work and Woman’s Boards HH1, Chap 10
The Hawaii Conference
The Maine Conference
Maine Missionary Society
The Congregational Training School for Women HH 2, Chap 9
Chinese Congregationalism HH 2, Chap 10
Bangor Theological Seminary
The Salem Witch Trials
Anne Bradstreet
Jonathan Edwards
John Cotton
John Bunyan
John Milton
Valerie Russell
Bowdoin College
ABCFM
UCBHM
UCBWM
CHSM
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Antoinette Brown
Cent Societies
Just Peace Church
Open and Affirming
Overseas Partnerships
Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Trans-gender Concerns
COREM
Council for Hispanic Ministries and Hispanic Ministries Implementation Team
PAAM
United Black Christians
Youth Ministries
The Book of Worship
The New Century Hymnal
The Underground Railroad in Maine
Common Global Ministries
Biblical Witness Fellowship
Outdoor Ministries
Network for Environmental & Economic Responsibility