Liturgical Theology

Course Information
TitleΛειτουργική / Liturgical Theology
Code503
FacultyTheology
SchoolTheology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorGeorgios Xeilas
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID60000281

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

Registered students: 108
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course536

Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours5
Total Hours65
Class ID
600255952
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
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)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of the lectures the student will be able to: - evaluate read the liturgical texts in a critical way in the context of their historical relevance - identify the historical, social, and cultural significance of liturgical texts - realize our rich liturgical tradition in the field of research, in the academic process and in the pastoral activity of the Church
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
In this course the following will be examined: The History and Theology of Christian Worship. The meaning of the terms Liturgy, Liturgics, Worship, Teleturgics, Liturgical Theology and Theology of Worship. Liturgical prayer as the object of Christian worship. Man as a liturgical being, the biblical, doctrinal, social and secular character of Divine Worship. Sources of Luturgics, Liturgical Hermeneutics. Liturgical types of the East and West. The Divine Liturgy. The origins of the Eucharist. The Eucharistic unity of the clergy and laity. Eucharistic ecclesiology. Liturgics and spiritual life. Liturgy and the world. The evolution and formation of the Divine Liturgy. Interpretation of the Divine Liturgy based on liturgical commentaries. Analysis of the Liturgies of the Apostolic Constitutions, St. Mark, St. James, Armenian, and Roman. Modern liturgical problems and opportunities for liturgical renewal. This course requires student participation in both training exercises in the Metropolises and parishes of Greece for the study of their respective liturgical lives, as well as the weekly worship gathering in the chapel of the School.
Keywords
Worship, Liturgics, Liturgical Theology, Theology of Worship, Liturgy, Divine Liturgy, Eucharist
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Students are questioned in writting and orally on issues discussed in class. Assessment is based upon whether students state clear answers and develop personal critical attitude towards course thematic.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures652.6
Laboratory Work502
Reading Assigment321.3
Exams30.1
Total1506
Student Assessment
Description
Students are questioned in writting and orally on issues discussed in class. Assessment is based upon whether students state clear answers and develop personal critical attitude towards course thematic.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Π. Σκαλτσή, Θεία Λατρεία. Ιστορική, Θεολογική και Τελετουργική αναφορά, εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη, Θεσσαλονίκη 2024, ΙSΒΝ:978-960-599-432-7 2. Γ. Χειλά, πρωτ/ρου, Η Γονυκλισία της Πεντηκοστής, Ιστορική, λειτουργική και θεολογική προσέγγιση, εκδόσεις OSTRACON PUBLISHING, Θεσσαλονίκη 2022, ISNB:978-618-5518-20-2, ISSN:2241-830Χ 3. Γ. Φίλια, Λειτουργική, τ. Α΄, Αθήνα 2006, ΙSNB13 9789603334712 4. Γ. Φίλια, Λειτουργική, τ. B΄, Αθήνα 2016, ΙSNB13 9789603339816
Additional bibliography for study
1. Π. Σκαλτσή, Λειτουργικές Μελέτες ΙΙ, εκδ. Π. Πουρναρά, Θεσσαλονίκη 2011. 2. Α. Σμέμαν, Ευχαριστία, μτφρ. Ι. Ροϊλίδη, Αθήνα 2011. 3. J. Daniélou, Aγία Γραφή και Λειτουργία. Η βιβλική θεολογία των Μυστηρίων και των εορτών κατά τους Πατέρες της Εκκλησίας, Αθήνα 1981. 4. Γεωργίου Δ.Μεταλληνού, Η θεολογική μαρτυρία της Εκκλησιαστικής Λατρείας, εκδ. Αρμός, Αθήνα 1996. 5. Ι. Φουντούλη, Λειτουργική Α'. Εισαγωγή στη Θεία Λατρεία, Θεσσαλονίκη 2004.
Last Update
12-07-2024