Contemporaty Christian Sects II.
| Title | Θέματα Σύγχρονων Χριστιανικών Αιρέσεων Β΄. / Contemporaty Christian Sects II. |
| Code | ΔΘ34 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Georgopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015734 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 11
| 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 | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600229807
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229807
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18181
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge of the Contemporary Christological heretical teachings; Information on the history, the teaching of the various heretic movements; Delimitation of the differences with the Orthodox dogmatic teachings of the heretic teachings.
By the end of this course the students will be able:
- to better understand the theological criteria of the of the Orthodox doctrinal teachings.
- to undestand the causes that led to the contemporary Christological heretical teachings.
- to interpret the theological presuppositions that led to the heretic Christological teachings.
- articulate with clarity theological arguments in the discussion with various christian heresies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1.Christological heresies during the Reformation
2.The position of Protestant Symbolic Texts regarding ancient and modern Christological heresies
3.The heretic Christology of Socinianism
4.The heretic Christology of the Unitarians
5.The heretic Christology of Jehovah's Witnesses (I)
6.The heretic Christology of Jehovah's Witnesses (II)
7.The heretic Christology of the Mormons
8.The heretic Christology of Christian Sciences
9. Heretic Christological doctrines in the Greek Protestant realm
10. Heretic Christology and religious syncretism (I)
11.Heretic Christology and religious syncretism (II)
12.Critical review of modern heretic Christology, based on the Orthodox dogmatic teaching (I)
13.Critical review of modern heretic Christology, based on the Orthodox dogmatic teaching (II)
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Contact Stunden via e-mail
Digital course material on the e-learning platform.Online support with supporting materials and exercises.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 80 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 50 | ||||
| Written assigments | 70 | ||||
| Exams | 11 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exams (100% of the final grade)
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1)Πρωτ.Βασιλείου Α. Γεωργόπουλου," Σύγχρονες αιρετικές και αποκρυφιστικές πλάνες για τον Χριστό" ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΦΑΡΟΣ 78(2007), 121 - 141
2)Πρωτ.Βασιλείου Α. Γεωργόπουλου, " Χριστολογία και αίρεση στη Δεύτερη Ελβετική Ομολογία" ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ 81(2010), 213 - 232.
3)Πρωτ.Βασιλείου Α. Γεωργόπουλου, " Contra Anabaptistarum haeresin. Οι χριστολογικές διατυπώσεις της Confessio Belgica", ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ 83 (2012), 313-322.
4)Πρωτ. Αντ. Αλεβιζόπουλου, Η λατρεία της Σκοπιάς, Τόμοι Α-Γ, Αθήνα 1993 - 1995.
5)Εξωχριστιανικές, αιρετικές και αποκρυφιστικές θεωρήσεις περί του Χριστού, Πρακτικά ΚΣΤ΄Πανορθοδόξου Συνδιασκέψεως Ορθοδόξων Εκκλησιών για θέματα αιρέσεων και Παραθρησκείας, Λαμία 2014.
6) Antony Hoekema, The Four Major Cults, Grand Rapids,Michigan 1963.
7) Gordon Melton, Encyclopedic Handbook of Cults in America, [Revised and Updaten Edition ] New York & London 1992.
8)G.H. Williams, The Radical Reformation, Philadelphia 1962.
9)W. Martin, The Kingdom of the Cults, [ Revised, Updated, and Expanded Anniversary Edition], Minneapolis 1997.
10) R. Hempelmann u.a. (Hrsg), Panorama der neuen Religiosität,[ 2. Auflage] Gütersloh 2005.
11)R. Hauth, Kleiner Sekten- Katechismus, [7.Auflage], Wuppertal 2004
Last Update
18-11-2023
