The Christian History Tutor offers an opportunity to learn about Christian tradition through independent study and interactive self-testing. It is an ecumenical study tool that appeals to a broad range of learners. Tips on how best to use the program are given in the section on “How To Use.”

Format: The Christian History Tutor is made up of pages that summarize the most important information about people, places, and stories in Christian history. Most pages begin with a one-line summary that helps users quickly identify the most significant features of a given person or story. Additional information is given in one or more short paragraphs that include hyperlinks to other pages of the Christian History Tutor, so that users can easily move back and forth between related items. Visuals on most pages illustrate key themes, events and people important to Christian history . Self-tests allow users to check their progress in historical time periods.

Background: Development of the Christian History Tutor began at Luther Seminary in 1999. The program was initially designed to help students preparing for ministry gain a basic working knowledge of Christian history. This program is being used in an online class taught by Professor Nancy Koester at Luther Seminary. The CD-ROM version of The Christian History Tutor was developed to make using the program more convenient for students and teachers alike. Refinement of The Christian History Tutor continues and enhanced versions will be available in the future.