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Peter Goertzen

Peter Goertzen

Peter Goertzen

A native of Oregon, Peter lives with his wife Rachel and their three children in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, where he teaches at Wilkes Barre Mennonite School. He is a graduate of Faith Builders (TAP, 2004) and Thomas Edison State University (BA history, 2022). His interests include the humanities, the arts, and disc golf.

Outline 33 Counter Reformation, Post Reformation

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, shows the Catholic church's response to the Reformation. They initiated reforms in their churches and they went on the offensive against Protestantism, including the Thirty Years War.

Outline 41 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to address changes in Christianity in the 19th century. Religious liberals embraced evolution, considered the Bible the work of man, and worked to address social problems with a...

Outline 32 Quiz

A short quiz on the history of the Hutterites and some of their beliefs.

Outline 30 Quiz

This quiz focuses on early Anabapist leaders and their beliefs.

Church History Test 1

First church history test focusing on the time of Christ, the birth of the church, and the spread of the gospel during the time of the New Testament.

Outline 19 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to trace the church's growth in power, the call for reform in the church, and the Crusades.

Outline 33 Student

This short student handout ties with the lesson outline to show the Catholic church's response to the Reformation. They initiated some reforms and they went on the offensive against Protestantism, including the Thirty Years War.

Outline 44 Russian Mennonites

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, traces the history of the German Mennonites who moved to Russia in the late 1700s. Their history is one of prosperity and persecution with groups migrating to North and South America in...

Outline 16 Eastern Catholics

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, gives some of the terminology and affiliation of the eastern catholic churches.

Outline 3 Student

This student handout tells about the ministry of Paul and the spread of Christianity during the time of the apostles.

Outline 18 Quiz

A short quiz on some of the main terms and influences on the church in the middle ages.

Outline 34 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to focus on Pietism and Philipp Spener's six proposals for "personal religious experiences and holiness in everyday life."

Outline 35 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to touch on the influence of Pietism in England and the United States. Revivals broke out, led by men such as Jonathan Edwards, John and Charles Wesley, and Geroge Whitfield. The...

Outline 49 Quiz

This quiz focuses on American Christianity in the 21st century, specifically evengelical and mainline churches.

Outline 51 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to focus on the Mennonite church in the 20th century. The beginning 20th century saw the Mennonite Church with strong leadership who resisted change. By mid-century, traditional...

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