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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 23 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to follow the reformation in England beginning with the reign of Henry VIII who made himself the supreme authority of the church of England, and continuing with the reigns of his...

Outline 21 Reformation Begins

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, tells about Luther's life leading up to nailing his 95 thesis to the church door and the beginning the reformation.

Outline 26 Quiz

A short quiz matching reformers with their teachings.

Secret Of Strength Questions

Teacher generated questions for students to answer after reading the last chapter of the book The Secret of the Strength by Peter Hoover.

Outline 12 Quiz

A short quiz about monasticism, its growth and practices.

Outline 5 Student

This student handout focuses on the early church's persecution, especially the persecution intiated by Nero. One of the leading causes of this persecution was the practice of emperor worship that Christians refused to take part...

Outline 1 Quiz

Short quiz on the life of Christ including the spiritual and political context of His life.

Outline 38 Student

This student handout ties with the lesson outline to tell about the first permanent Anabaptist settlement in America. Many Anabaptists settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania, attracted by religious freedom. As they needed more land,...

Outline 40 Quiz

A short quiz on the progressive views of Christianity in the 19th century.

Outline 22 Luther Zwingli

This document, converted from a Powerpoint, follows Luther's life after the nailing of his 95 Thesis on the church door, including the Diet of Worms and his reforms and writings. It also tells about Zwingli's life and the reforms...

Outline 12 The Rule of St. Benedict

A document containing excerpts from The Rule of St. Benedict, giving instruction to monks about food, daily work and the zeal that they should have.

Outline 6 Student

This student handout is about a few of the early church leaders: Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Origen.

Outline 48,49 Quiz

This quiz focuses on the beliefs of evangelicals in contrast with the increasing secularization of the American society.

Outline 29C Quiz

A short quiz where students are to list three characteristics shared by two early German Anabapist leaders.

Outline 4 Student

This student handout contrasts Roman society with the beliefs and actions of the early Christians.

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