Divine Worship and Spiritual Life.
| Title | Θεία Λατρεία και Πνευματική Ζωή. / Divine Worship and Spiritual Life. |
| Code | ΛΤ28 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Stylianos Chatzigrigogiou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015769 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600229852
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229852
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the successful student will be able to:
1. interpret the interdependent relationship between the sacred Mysteries and the spiritual life.
2. know the content and the basic theological positions of Nicholas Cabasilas, as it is expressed in his work "On the Life of Christ".
3. explain the positions of the Greek Fathers on the frequency and presuppositions for participation in the Divine Eucharist.
4. express the Orthodox Christian teaching concerning the value and importance of fasting and morality for the spiritual life of believers.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- 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)
The relationship between worship and spirituality, the sacred Mysteries as the axis of spiritual life, prayer, regulations on fasting and its meaning, and similar issues will be examined during the semester.
1. Introduction to the course: Institution and Charisma in Orthodox Tradition
2. The Sacrament of Baptism as the foundation of spiritual life
3. The stages of spiritual perfection: purification-illumination-theosis
4. The relationship between common worship and private prayer
5. Noetic Prayer: The "PhiloKalia" and hesychastic theology
6. "On the Life in Christ" by Nicholas Cabasilas
7. Aspects of the Sacrament of repentance and holy confession
8. Frequency and presuppositions for participation in the Eucharist I: the patristic teaching of the Byzantine period
9. Frequency and presuppositions for participation in the divine Eucharist II: The Kollibades Fathers
10. Ascetic tradition and liturgical witness
11. The value and importance of fasting and self-restraint for the ascesis of the faithful
12. Divine worship and spiritual life in the teaching of the modern Fathers of the Church
13. Review
Keywords
Functional, Divine Worship, New Prayer, Fasting, Repentance-Confession, Baptism, Ascetic fathers, Nikolaos Kavasilas
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
- 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 | 100 | ✓ | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 90 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 1 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of graduate students enrolled in the course and the final grade is based of the following criteria: (a) term paper (70%), (b) active class participation (20%), and (c) oral presentation of term paper (10%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Αctive class participation (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δ/Υ.
Additional bibliography for study
Schmemann, Alexander. The Spirit of the Liturgy. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2003.
Schmemann, Alexander. Για να ζήσει ο κόσμος. Ζήσιμος Λορεντζάτος (μτφ.). Αθήνα: Δόμος, 2010.
Οι περιπέτειες ενός προσκυνητού. Παντελεήμονας Καρανικόλας, Μητροπολίτη Κορίνθου (μτφ.). Τσαλική-Κιοσόγλου. Αθήνα: Παπαδημητρίου, 2006.
Αιμιλιανού Σιμωνοπετρίτου. Θεία Λατρεία. Προσδοκία και όρασις Θεού. Αθήνα: Ίνδικτος, 2009.
Σκρέττας, Νικόδημος. Λατρεία και αγιότητα: μαθητεία στο συναξάρι της Ορθοδοξίας. Θεσσαλονίκη: Μυγδονία, 2018.
Σκρέττας, Νικόδημος. Η θεία ευχαριστία και τα προνόμια της Κυριακής κατά τη διδασκαλία των Κολλυβάδων. Κανονικά και Λειτουργικά 7, Θεσσαλονίκη, Μυγδονία, 2008.
Σωφρονίου Σαχάρωφ. Περί προσευχής. Ι.Μ. Τιμίου Προδόμου: Έσσεξ, 2017.
Last Update
24-11-2023
