Simeon the New Theologian: Anthropology and Soteriology

Course Information
TitleΣυμεών ο Νέος Θεολόγος: Ανθρωπολογία και Σωτηρολογία / Simeon the New Theologian: Anthropology and Soteriology
Code2143
FacultyTheology
SchoolTheology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorChristos Arampatzis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600012744

Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective CoursesSpring-3

Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600205236
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: a) have a complete picture of Orthodox anthropology b) answer modern anthropological questions based on the ascetic tradition, as summarized in the texts of the Symeon of the New Theologian c) combine the anthropological questions of the 11th century with the data of the ascetic literature of the 4th and 5th century
General Competences
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course deals with the significance of the salvation perspective of human beings in the Orthodox Church. It examines the place and teaching of Saint Symeon of the New Theologian on the basis of his writings. The purpose of the lesson is to bring the students into contact with the texts of Simeon the New Theologian and teach them the ways in which they were interpreted in the history and Tradition of the Church. The connection between Simeon and Saint Maximus the Confessor and the influence and common experience with Saint Gregory Palamas is noted.
Keywords
mankind, salvation, Church
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Course's presentations will be offered as a powerpoint form.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6
Reading Assigment160.6
Written assigments180.7
Exams20.1
Total753
Student Assessment
Description
Submission of a paper during the courses. Oral examination.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Χρ. Αραμπατζή, Θέματα Εκκλησιαστικής Γραμματολογίας και Πατερικής Ερμηνευτικής, Εκδόσεις Ostracon 2014.
Additional bibliography for study
Διάκ. Μιχαήλ Πόποβιτς, Οι άγιοι Μάξιμος Ομολογητής, Συμεών Νέος Θεολόγος και Γρηγόριος Παλαμάς, Εκδ. Μπαρμπουνάκης, Θεσσαλονίκη 2015. Γ. Τριανταφυλλίδης, Ελλάμψεις Θείου Φωτός, Σπουδή στον άγιο Συμεών το Νέο Θεολόγο, Εκδ. Μπαρμπουκάνης, Θεσσαλονίκη 2015.
Last Update
04-10-2022