In 1,000-1,500 words, summarize the following:
Explain the major theological components of the early church up to the Reformation. Focus the majority of your response on the issue of authority. Who holds authority? How is Scripture involved? How is the issue of authority a major cause of the Reformation?
Explain the major theological components of the Reformation, and how they apply to modern denominations.
Explain the effect of these major theological components in your future ministry in a specific denomination.
Support your position by referencing at least three to five academic resources (preferably from the GCU Library) in addition to the Bible and the textbook. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate, scholarly manner.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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