The Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Tradition in Comparison with the West Tradition
| Title | Το Άγιο Πνεύμα στην Ορθόδοξη Παράδοση σε αντιπαράθεση με τη Δυτική Χριστιανοσύνη / The Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Tradition in Comparison with the West Tradition |
| Code | Θ319 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Filiotis-Vlachavas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600014292 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Pastoral and Social Theology (2013-today)
Registered students: 13
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600167267
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600167267
- At the Website of the School: https://www.past.auth.gr/el/node/2516
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the students will be able:
- to understand and explain the theological criteria of Orthodox triadology
- to undestand the causes that led to the anti-trinitatian heresies of the ancient Church
- to interpret the theological presupposition that led to the filioque doctrine
- to explain the hermeneutical principles of Orthodox pneumatology
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course is based on four main points: a) the analysis of the theological presuppositions of the teaching on the Holy Spirit, b) the main position that pneumatology is integral part of triadological doctrine as it is stated in the writings of the most important Fathers of the ancient Church, c) the salvific ministry of the Holy Spirit in the history of divine economy, and d) the filioque doctrine
Schedule of the course
1) Theophanies in the history of the Church
2) The mystery of the Trinitarian God: biblical sources
3) The trinitarian theology
4) The trinitarian terminology
5) Trinitarian heresies
6) Pneumatological heresies
7) The Holy Spirit in the ancient Church: the main principles of Eastern patristic theology (the Alexandrian tradition)
8) The Holy Spirit in the ancient Church: the main features of Eastern patristic theology (the Cappadocian tradition)
9) Church and the Holy Spirit: sacraments and liturgical life
10) Church and the Holy Spirit: the salvation through the Holy Spirit
11) The procession of the Holy Spirit
12) The Filioque doctrine: the Western Church Fathers
13) The reception of Eastern patristic pneumatology by the Western theological tradition
Keywords
Triadology, Pneumatology, revelation, Holy Spirit, Church, procession, filioque
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Contact students via e-mail
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 31 | 1.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exams or written assignment (100% of the final grade)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ν. ΜΑΤΣΟΥΚΑ, Δογματική και Συμβολική Θεολογία Β´. Έκθεση της ορθόδοξης πίστης σε αντιπαράθεση με τη δυτική χριστιανοσύνη, εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη, Θεσσαλονίκη 2016.
Additional bibliography for study
P. Evdokimov, Το Άγιο Πνεύμα στην Ορθόδοξη Παράδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη 1991.
Last Update
17-02-2020
