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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 Quiz

This short quiz asks two questions about the conflict between the Catholic and Protestant churches in Europe.

Outline 24 Quiz B

A short quiz on the areas that were strongly influenced by Calvinism and what these people were called in each of these areas.

Outline 11 Student

This student handout talks about sacramentalism and the shift of authority in the church after 200 BC.

Church History Test 6

Sixth church history test about the Anabaptist people in Europe following the severe persecution of the Reformation, the move of many of them to America, and the changes and divisions as the church wrestled with new ideas such as...

Outline 18 Early Medieval

This document, converted from a short Powerpoint, shows how the church rose in power to fill the vacuum left by the collapse of the Roman Empire. Islam began to pose a new threat to the church in the 600s.

Outline 3 Apostles 2

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, tells about the ministry of Paul and gives reasons for the rapid spread of Christianity during the time of the apostles.

Outline 42 Mennonites & Progressivism

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, focuses on the changes and influences on the Mennonite church in the 19th century. They were strongly influenced by pietistic revivalism. Many welcomed progressive changes while others...

Outline 9 Quiz B

A short quiz on the beliefs of Marcion and Montanus.

Outline 14 Quiz 2

Short quiz on Augustine and some of his beliefs.

Outline 52 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to talk about the recent rapid growth of Christianity in Asia, Latin America and Africa along with some of the challenges facing them.

Outline 27 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline focusing on differing views within the Anabaptist movement and the resulting weakness and struggle.

Church History Review 3

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, has questions and answers taken from 400 AD through the Middle Ages. Some topics covered are the Eastern and Western Roman Empire, church councils, the Crusades, Islam, and the Great...

Outline 47 Quiz

This quiz focuses on some of the main attacks of Modernism on traditional Christianity and the resulting push back of fundamentalism.

Outline 51 Quiz

A short quiz about the Mennonite churches in America in the 20th century.

Outline 35 Pietistic Influence

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, touches 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...

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