Reception and interpretation of the patristic tradition during the post-byzantine period
| Title | Η Πρόσληψη τη Πατερικής Γραμματείας κατά την μεταβυζαντινή περίοδο / Reception and interpretation of the patristic tradition during the post-byzantine period |
| Code | 2288 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Arampatzis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024758 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600256314
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Θεολογική |
| Floor | Όροφος 3 |
| Hall | 340 ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Γ' ΒΙΒΛΙΚΟ ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ (546) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 18:00 έως 20:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600256314
- At the Website of the School: https://theo.auth.gr/οδηγός-σπουδών-ππσ
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of the general and the more specific theological framework that characterizes the entire post-Byzantine period and which is based on the theology of the Church, as expressed in the works of St. Gregory Palamas and specifically in the distinction between the divine substance and the divine energy. In particular, students will have gained experience of the textual tradition that reflects the above theology in the works of St. Gennadius of Scholarios, Dositheus of Jerusalem and Eugenios Vulgaris
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The hesychastic tradition of the Church, with roots from the first centuries of its establishment, through the Byzantine and post-Byzantine era, continues to this day. This course demonstrates the ways in which the theology of the Church is grounded in this hesychastic tradition according to the examples of the Fathers of the Church and the reception of patristic literature by the post-Byzantine theologians St. Gennadius Scholarios, Dositheos of Jerusalem and Eugene Voulgaris.
1. Introductory history and theology in the post-Byzantine period of Hellenism.
2. Theological concepts - landmarks in the post-Byzantine period. The antirhetical literature and the conflict of terms and concepts between East and West with reference to the period of the Hesychasm.
3. The reception of the patristic tradition. Sources of reception. Anthologies. Criteria of reception. Issues of paternity of works of patristic literature. Examples.
4. St. Gennadius Scholarios. Life - work - teaching. Ways of receiving the patristic tradition by Scholarios.
5. St. Gennadius Scholarios. Study of texts with a focus on issues of Trinitarianism.
6. St. Gennadius Scholarios. Study of texts focusing on issues of substance-energy distinction.
7. Dositheus of Jerusalem. Life - work - teaching. Ways of receiving the patristic tradition by Dosithes.
8. Dositheus of Jerusalem. Study of texts with a focus on Trinitarian issues.
9. Dositheus of Jerusalem. Textual study focusing on issues of substance-energy distinction.
10. Eugenios Vulgaris. Life - work - teaching. Ways in which Voulgaris received the patristic tradition.
11. Eugenios Voulgaris. Study of texts with a focus on issues of Triadology.
12. Eugenios Voulgaris. Study of texts focusing on issues of substance-energy distinction.
The importance and influence of post-Byzantine theology in the 21st century. - Examples - Summary
Keywords
hesychastic tradition, Spirituality, Theology, substance-energy distinction.St. Gennadius Scholarios, Dositheus of Jerusalem, Eugenios Voulgaris
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching through the use of PowerPoint slides and other multimedia (video, images, audio, etc.) for the better understanding and deepening of the subject. Communication with students through e-mails, eLearning platform and Zoom.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 27 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 75 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral exam in groups at the end of the semester. The exam is conducted by the professor and its results are available to the students. Written exam for special and legally prescribed categories of students. Alternative examination through assignments for foreign students.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.Γεωργία Χριστοδούλου, Η πρόσληψη των Πατέρων της Εκκλησίας στο
αντιρρητικό έργο του Ευγενίου Βούλγαρη, Εκδόσεις OSTRACON, Θεσσαλονίκη 2023
Additional bibliography for study
Χρ. Αραμπατζή, Θέματα Εκκλησιαστικής Γραμματολογίας και πατερικής
ερμηνευτικής, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ OSTRACON, Θεσσαλονίκη 2020
Χρ. Αραμπατζή, Ανθολόγηση της Πατερικής Γραμματείας, εκδ. Ostracon,
Θεσσαλονίκη 2014
Last Update
20-08-2024
