Previous Years' Course Catalogues

This course explores fundamental elements of Byzantine Christian worship in the various families of the Constantinopolitan tradition - both Orthodox and Eastern Catholic. After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey the tradition's liturgical environment, music, main services and cycles, as well as the liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions. The course provides the building blocks and tools for further study of this Rite and equips students to identify key issues and challenges in the practice and understanding of Byzantine Christian worship today. They will also gain the knowledge needed to evaluate Byzantine Christian worship according to criteria derived from authoritative guidelines of the Byzantine Churches as well as the thought of leading theologians and liturgists.

This course explores fundamental elements of Eastern Christian worship as expressed in the five extant liturgical traditions in use among the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches: Alexandrian (Coptic and Ethiopian), Armenian, Byzantine, East Syrian and West Syrian (including the Maronite). After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey each tradition's distinct liturgical environment, form of music, structure and cycle of services, as well as its prescribed liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions.

This course explores fundamental elements of Eastern Christian worship as expressed in the five extant liturgical traditions in use among the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches: Alexandrian (Coptic and Ethiopian), Armenian, Byzantine, East Syrian and West Syrian (including the Maronite). After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey each tradition's distinct liturgical environment, form of music, structure and cycle of services, as well as its prescribed liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions.

This course explores fundamental elements of Byzantine Christian worship in the various families of the Constantinopolitan tradition - both Orthodox and Eastern Catholic. After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey the tradition's liturgical environment, music, main services and cycles, as well as the liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions. The course provides the building blocks and tools for further study of this Rite and equips students to identify key issues and challenges in the practice and understanding of Byzantine Christian worship today. They will also gain the knowledge needed to evaluate Byzantine Christian worship according to criteria derived from authoritative guidelines of the Byzantine Churches as well as the thought of leading theologians and liturgists.

This course explores fundamental elements of Eastern Christian worship as expressed in the five extant liturgical traditions in use among the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches: Alexandrian (Coptic and Ethiopian), Armenian, Byzantine, East Syrian and West Syrian (including the Maronite). After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey each tradition's distinct liturgical environment, form of music, structure and cycle of services, as well as its prescribed liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions.

This course explores fundamental elements of Eastern Christian worship as expressed in the five extant liturgical traditions in use among the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches: Alexandrian (Coptic and Ethiopian), Armenian, Byzantine, East Syrian and West Syrian (including the Maronite). After an historical overview extending to the present, we will survey each tradition's distinct liturgical environment, form of music, structure and cycle of services, as well as its prescribed liturgical books, utensils and vestments. In addition to historical and theological perspectives, the survey will include anthropological, psychological, and pastoral dimensions.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.

Exploring key issues and themes in Christian theology, this course examines the saving work of God in the world. Attention will be given to differing approaches to the traditional topics in theology, including salvation, the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church, and Christian hope. With attention to various perspectives and approaches to these issues, class sessions illustrate how different decisions about the nature of theology have a wide range of implications for how one conceives of Christian belief and practice.