Learning Outcomes
After the lectures, the students will be able:
a) to know the terminology and evolution of ecclesiastical hymnography,
b) to distinguish the types of hymns, their inclusion in the divine Worship and their theological interpretation
c) to record the evolution and importance of Byzantine music,
d) to recognize the species of the member
e) identify the implicit relationship between the anthem and the member as well as the implicit relationship between anthem and member and
f) to describe the functional dimension of the Byzantine icon and its place in the Temple, to evaluate the importance of its worship, its Eucharistic importance and the hymnographic references to it
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course studies the terminology and development of ecclesiastical hymnography, the types of hymns, their incorporation in Divine Worship and their theological interpretation. It explores the development and importance of Byzantine music, the types of melody as well as the ineffable relationship between hymn and melody. It also examines the liturgical dimension of the Byzantine icon, such as its place in the Church, the significance of its veneration, its Eucharistic importance and the hymnographic references to it.
Keywords
hymnography, hymn, Byzantine music, Byzantine icon, melody
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Παναγιώτη Ι. Σκαλτσή,<<Μυσταγωγία εστί τα τελούμενα.Ερμηνευτικά Υπομνήματα της Θείας Λειτουργίας κατά τον 19ο αι.(Σειρά Λειτουργικά και Υμνολογικά Παράλληλα),εκδ.Κυριακίδη ,Θεσσαλονίκη 2020.
2. Παναγιώτης Τρεμπέλας, Εκλογή Ελληνικής Ορθοδόξου Υμνογραφίας, εκδ. «Ο Σωτήρ», Αθήνα 2007.
Additional bibliography for study
1.Θεοχάρη Δετοράκη,Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία(Πανεπιστημιακές Παραδόσεις),Ηράκλειο 1997.
2.Θεοδώρου Ξύδη,Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία ,εκδ.Νικόδημος,1978.
3.Συμεών Κούτσα(Αρχιμ.,νυν Μητρ.Νέας Σμύρνης),Οι Καταβασίες των Δεσποτικών και Θεομητορικών Εορτών,κείμενο,μετάφραση,σχόλια,εκδ.,<<Τέρτιος>>,Κατερίνη 1994.
4.Ιωάννου Χρ.Κωνσταντινίδου,Υμνολογία,έκδ.Γ',Αθήναι 1981.
5.Παναγιώτη Κ.Χρήστου,Θεολογικά Μελετήματα.Υμνογραφικά.,Θεσσαλονίκη 1981.