Themes int the Interpretation of Dogmatic and Symbolic Texts of the Orthodox Church.
| Title | Θέματα ερμηνείας των δογματικών και συμβολικών κειμένων της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας. / Themes int the Interpretation of Dogmatic and Symbolic Texts of the Orthodox Church. |
| Code | ΔΘ50 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christos Filiotis-Vlachavas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015727 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600229833
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229833
- At the Website of the School: https://qa.auth.gr/el/class/1/600229855
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=18187
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11364
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired the ability to:
-know the necessary electronics theologicals databases necessary for the successful completion of their Master thesis
- Be familiar with bibliographic research and the necessary bibliographic citation tools
- avoid plagiarism
- be familiar with the basic theological principles of the interpretation of doctrinal texts, in particular the development of Christological terminology
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Scientific research at the postgraduate level, theological electronic databases and then the precise formulation of the Christological doctrine through the texts of the great fathers and ecclesiastical writers in the 4th and 5th centuries are at the heart of this postgraduate course. The course is structured according to the following research and teaching design:
Units 1-6 Research Methodology (in cooperation with the specialist Stratos Mouratidis and the professors fr B. Georgopoulos and M. K. Bozinis):
1. Academic requirements of a Master thesis. The research of the title of our Master thesis. Avoiding copying.
2. Presentation of electronic databases (access through the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
3. Presentation of theological databases I.
4. Presentation of theological databases II.
5. Critical editions of patristic texts - electronic sources of critical texts
6. Bibliography-Electronic tools for bibliography
7. Introduction to research with special reference to the theological area of History of Dogmas in early Christianity. Assignments.
8. The philosophical background.
9. Basic theological principles of interpretation of doctrinal texts I (Charismatic and scientific theology).
10. Basic theological principles for the interpretation of doctrinal texts II (Christological terminology).
11. Textual Analysis I.
12. Textual Analysis II.
13. Presentation of some papers - Critical commentary
Keywords
Research methodology, theological electronic databases, Christological terminology.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 98 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 26 | ||||
| Written assigments | 85 | ||||
| Exams | 2 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
The assessment is done at the end of the semester either by a written assignment or by a written examination with questions requiring extended answers.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Ενδεικτική κύρια βιβλιογραφία:
-Δέσπω Λιάλιου, Ερμηνεία των Δογματικών και Συμβολικών κειμένων της ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας. Τόμος Β: Ερμηνεία της Εκθέσεως των Διαλαγών, των Β᾽και Γ´ Επιστολών του αγ. Κυρίλλου προς Νεστόριο και συναφών ι. κανόνων της Γ´ Οικουμενικής Συνόδου, Θεσσαλονίκη (Θεολογία και Οικουμένη), Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη 2016.
- Δέσπω Λιάλιου, Ερμηνεία των Δογματικών και Συμβολικών κειμένων της ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας. Τόμος Γ´: Ερμηνεία των Υπομνηστικών του αγ. Κυρίλλου Αλεξανδρείας, Θεσσαλονίκη 2000.΄
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Ενδεικτική βιβλιογραφία για περαιτέρω μελέτη:
1. DANIELOU J., Histoire des Doctrines Chretiennes avant Nicée, 2 Vol., Paris 1958-1961.
2. EVDOKIMOV P., Το Άγιο Πνεύμα στην Ορθόδοξη Παράδοση, Θεσσαλονίκη 1991.
3. GRILLMEIER A., Christ in Christian Tradition, A. R. Mowbray 1965.
4. ΚΑΛΟΓΗΡΟΥ Ο., Ιστορία Δογμάτων. Τόμος Α´-B´, Θεσσαλονίκη 1984-1985.
5. ΚΑΛΟΓΗΡΟΥ Ο., Το Τριαδικόν Δόγμα κατά τον Δ´αιώνα, Θεσσαλονίκη 1969.
6. HANSON R. P. C., The Search of the Christian Doctrine of God, Edinburg 1988.
7. KELLY J., Early Christian Doctrines, London 1968.
8. LOSSKY V., Η Μυστική Θεολογία της Ανατολικής Εκκλησίας, Θεσσαλονίκη 1991.
9. ΜΑΓΙΕΝΤΟΡΦ Ι., Βυζαντινή Θεολογία, Αθήνα 2010.
10. ΜΑΡΤΖΕΛΟΥ Γ., Γένεση και Πηγές του Όρου της Χαλκηδόνας. Συμβολή στην Ιστορικοδογματική Διερεύνηση του Όρου της Δ´Οικουμενικής Συνόδου, Θεσσαλονίκη 1986.
11. PELIKAN J., Development of Christian Doctrine: Some Historical Prolegomena, New Haven 1969.
12. PELIKAN J., The Christian Tradition. A History of the Development of Doctrine, vol 1: The Emergence of the Catholique Tradition (100-600), Chicago 1971.
13. ΦΟΥΓΙΑ Μ. (Μητρ. Πισιδίας), Το Ελληνικό Υπόβαθρο του Χριστιανισμού, Αθήνα 1992.
14. PRESTIGE G., God in Patristic Thought, London 1957.
15. ΣΚΟΥΤΕΡΗ Β., Ιστορία Δογμάτων. Τόμος Α´, Εκδ. Επιμέλεια Διαφημηστική Α. Ε., Αθήνα 1998.
16. ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΥ Α., Εισαγωγή εις την Ιστορίαν των Δογμάτων, εν Αθήναις 1962.
17. ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΥ Α., Ιστορία Δογμάτων I-II, εν Αθήναις 1963.
18. TORRANCE TH., The Trinitarian Faith. The Evangelical Theology of the Ancient Catholic Church, Edinburg 1988.
19. WOLFSON H., The Philosophy of the Greek Fathers. Vol. 1: Faith, Trinity, Incarnation, Cambridge 1956.
20. SESBOUE B., Histoire des Dogmes. Tome 1: Le Dieu du Salut, Mame Desclée, Paris 1994.
21. SESBOUE B., Histoire des Dogmes. Tome 2: L'Homme et son Salut, Mame-Desclée, Paris 2016.
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09-02-2024
