Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Church II.
| Title | Θέματα Δογματικής της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας Β΄. / Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Church II. |
| Code | ΔΘ53 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Tsigkos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015742 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600215225
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600215225
- At the Website of the School: https://www.past.auth.gr/el/node/2692
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=15541
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Good knowledge of the historical and ecclesiastical context of the first eight centuries and the interpretation of Holy Scripture. Appropriate knowledge of the dialogue between the Fathers of the Church and the philosophers.Good knowledge of the texts of the Ecumenical Councils and the theology of the Fathers of the Church. Good knowledge of the configuration of the liturgical praxis and the cultural records of the Church (Christian literature and art).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able:
- A thorough examination and interpretation of specific topics of the foundations of the Christian faith, on the basis of the life and the cultural records of the Church (Christian literature and art).
- The research and study of the faith and life of Church community in its timeless path and synodal formulations of Orthodox dogma, with the Divine Economy at its center, as well as the Mystery of Christ and the soteriological consequences for creation and Man.
- Specific issues concerning Ecclesiology are presented, interpreted and discussed, on the basis of the Church Fathers and the approaches of contemporary theologians to themes related to Orthodox teaching of the Church.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Specific issues concerning Christology, Anthropology and Ecclesiology are presented, interpreted and discussed, on the basis of biblical testimony, the interpretation of the Fathers, the liturgical and synodal praxis and the approaches of contemporary theologians to themes related to the faith of the Church.
SCHEDULE OF LECTURES:
1) The fleshless (άσαρκη) and incarnate (ένσαρκη) presence of the Logos in creation and history.
2) The purpose of the Incarnation of the Logos in the theology of recent years.
3) The dogma of Chalcedon. The dogmatic consequences of the hypostatic union in the Church Fathers and recent written works.
4) Christology and Anthropology: The God-Man (Theánthropos) as the measure of all things. Christ in Protology, History and Eschatology. Christ, the first and the last, beginning and end .
5) The reception of Christological dogma in contemporary theological thought.
Christological dogma as the basis of dialogue for the questions of our epoch.
6) Creation and the Church. Patristic and contemporary descriptions, icons and schemata about the Church.
7) The Divine Economy in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit.
8) The Church as Body of Christ. The Church as institution and charismatic in the conversation concerning contemporary theological research and praxis. Charismatic life and the institutions of the Church. The inextricable connection between Christology and Pneumatology in Orthodox Ecclesiology.
9) The Mysteries of the Church or in other words an oration On the Life in Christ of the world.
10) Conditions for Church unity in the Holy Eucharist and the Bishop in the Orthodox theology. Related problems and challenges for contemporary theological thought and praxis.
11) Healing (θεραπεία), charismatic theosis and the salvation of Man as a person in the life of the ecclesial community. Eschatology: Paradise and Hell.
Christology and Anthropology: The God-Man (Theánthropos) as the measure of all things.
12-13) Presentation, conversation and critical examination of the essays by
postgraduate students.
Keywords
Incarnation, Christological dogma, Christ, Theotokos, Holy Spirit, God-man, eschata, protopgy, eschatology.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
With e-mail
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 90 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 30 | ||||
| Written assigments | 91 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written essays and in-class presentation. The participation of the students in the classsroom as well as their undertaking of assignmetns will also taken into consideration.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Προτείνεται στους μεταπτυχιακούς φοιτητές βιβλιογραφία σχετική με τη γνωστική περιοχή της Δογματικής της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας και με το θέμα της εργασίας που έχουν αναλάβει.
Additional bibliography for study
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- Β. Τσίγκος, Ο ανακαινισμός του ανθρώπου κατά τη δογματική διδασκαλία του αγίου Συμεών του Νέου Θεολόγου, εκδ. Πουρναρά, Θεσσαλονίκη 2009.
- Β. Τσίγκος, Προλεγόμενα στη θεολογική γνωσιολογία, εκδ. Πουρναρά, Θεσσαλονίκη 2010.
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14-07-2023
