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FacultyTheology
SchoolSocial Theology and Christian Culture
Qualification AwardedORTHODOX THEOLOGY AND CHRISTIAN CULTURE
Programme of StudyOrthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Academic Year2016 - 2017
StatusActive
Websitehttp://www.past.auth.gr
Contact emailinfo@past.auth.gr
ECTS / WorkloadOne ECTS unit corresponds to 25 hours of workload.

Courses of the 1st semester

CORE
1st semester
38 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ1Martyrdoms and martyrological collections10ELC
ΑΤ9Sources of the Byzantine Art10ELC
ΑΤ13Christian Art themes A10ELC
ΔΘ1Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolic texts in the Orthodox Church I10ELC
ΔΘ21Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church A10ELC
ΔΘ25Themes in inter-orthodox relations and inter-christian dialogues A10ELC
ΔΘ29Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy A10ELC
ΔΘ33Contemporary Christian Sects A10ELC
ΔΘ46Themes in the history of doctrines A10ELC
ΔΘ47Theology and new technologies (seminar)10ELC
ΔΙ5Canon Law I10ELC
ΔΙ14Sources of Canon Law A10ELC
ΔΙ17Canon Law. Church-State relations A10ELC
ΕΟ7Themes of orthodox spirituality A'10ELC
ΕΟ11Themes of the History of the Byzantine spiritual life I10ELC
ΘΡ12Methodological and theoretical issues in Religious Studies10ELC
ΙΕ19SOURCES OF CHURCH AND BYZANTINE HISTORY10ELC
ΙΕ27Christian topography - History of local Churches10ELC
ΙΕ29The problem of the 3rd Rome theory (from a historical perspective) A10ELC
ΙΕ31Church History themes A10ELC
ΙΕ33The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Slavic churches B10ELC
ΚΔ4Themes of the language of the New Testament10ELC
ΚΔ20Synoptic tradition and Q studies10ELC
ΚΟ5Sociology of Christianity10ELC
ΛΤ1Church, sacred utensils, vestments10ELC
ΛΤ4Interorthodox liturgical themes10ELC
ΛΤ5The sacraments of the Orthodox Church10ELC
ΛΤ27Questions regarding the aesthetics of the liturgical arts10ELC
ΜΥ1Themes in the history of Byzantine music. Manuscript codices of the Chanting Art (10th - 19th c.)10ELC
ΠΑ5Christian Pedagogics10ELC
ΠΓ11The Patristic studies in the West after the Renaissance10ELC
ΠΓ14Basic specification of Patristic Theology10ELC
ΠΓ19Issues of methodology in Patristic research10ELC
ΠΓ21Special themes in the theology of the Cappadocian Church Fathers10ELC
ΠΔ12Translation techniques and interpretation of the Septuagint10ELC
ΠΜ12Pastoral Care issues A10ELC
ΠΨ5Pastoral Psychology themes A10ELC
ΧΗ7Medical Ethics issues10ELC
Holy Scripture
1st semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΔ4Themes of the language of the New Testament10COR
ΚΔ20Synoptic tradition and Q studies10COR
ΠΔ12Translation techniques and interpretation of the Septuagint10COR
Patristic Literature and Hagiology
1st semester
5 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ1Martyrdoms and martyrological collections10COR
ΠΓ11The Patristic studies in the West after the Renaissance10COR
ΠΓ14Basic specification of Patristic Theology10COR
ΠΓ19Issues of methodology in Patristic research10COR
ΠΓ21Special themes in the theology of the Cappadocian Church Fathers10COR
Religious Studies
1st semester
9 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ1Martyrdoms and martyrological collections10COR
ΘΡ12Methodological and theoretical issues in Religious Studies10COR
ΚΔ4Themes of the language of the New Testament10COR
ΚΔ20Synoptic tradition and Q studies10COR
ΠΓ11The Patristic studies in the West after the Renaissance10COR
ΠΓ14Basic specification of Patristic Theology10COR
ΠΓ19Issues of methodology in Patristic research10COR
ΠΓ21Special themes in the theology of the Cappadocian Church Fathers10COR
ΠΔ12Translation techniques and interpretation of the Septuagint10COR
Church History
1st semester
5 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΙΕ19SOURCES OF CHURCH AND BYZANTINE HISTORY10COR
ΙΕ27Christian topography - History of local Churches10COR
ΙΕ29The problem of the 3rd Rome theory (from a historical perspective) A10COR
ΙΕ31Church History themes A10COR
ΙΕ33The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Slavic churches B10COR
Dogmatics and Symbolic Theology
1st semester
7 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΘ1Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolic texts in the Orthodox Church I10COR
ΔΘ21Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church A10COR
ΔΘ25Themes in inter-orthodox relations and inter-christian dialogues A10COR
ΔΘ29Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy A10COR
ΔΘ33Contemporary Christian Sects A10COR
ΔΘ46Themes in the history of doctrines A10COR
ΔΘ47Theology and new technologies (seminar)10COR
Worship
1st semester
4 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΛΤ1Church, sacred utensils, vestments10COR
ΛΤ4Interorthodox liturgical themes10COR
ΛΤ5The sacraments of the Orthodox Church10COR
ΛΤ27Questions regarding the aesthetics of the liturgical arts10COR
Byzantine and Christian Archaeology and Art
1st semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ9Sources of the Byzantine Art10COR
ΑΤ13Christian Art themes A10COR
Byzantine Musicology and Hymnology
1st semester
7 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ9Sources of the Byzantine Art10COR
ΑΤ13Christian Art themes A10COR
ΛΤ1Church, sacred utensils, vestments10COR
ΛΤ4Interorthodox liturgical themes10COR
ΛΤ5The sacraments of the Orthodox Church10COR
ΛΤ27Questions regarding the aesthetics of the liturgical arts10COR
ΜΥ1Themes in the history of Byzantine music. Manuscript codices of the Chanting Art (10th - 19th c.)10COR
Canon Law
1st semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΙ5Canon Law I10COR
ΔΙ14Sources of Canon Law A10COR
ΔΙ17Canon Law. Church-State relations A10COR
Pastoral and Pastoral Psychology
1st semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΠΜ12Pastoral Care issues A10COR
ΠΨ5Pastoral Psychology themes A10COR
Pedagogics and Christian Pedagogics
1st semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ5Sociology of Christianity10COR
ΠΑ5Christian Pedagogics10COR
ΧΗ7Medical Ethics issues10COR
Christian Ethics and Sociology of Christianity
1st semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ5Sociology of Christianity10COR
ΠΑ5Christian Pedagogics10COR
ΧΗ7Medical Ethics issues10COR
Hellenism and Orthodoxy
1st semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΕΟ7Themes of orthodox spirituality A'10COR
ΕΟ11Themes of the History of the Byzantine spiritual life I10COR

Courses of the 2nd semester

CORE
2nd semester
43 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ7Personalities and currents in the hagiology of the Middle Byzantine and Palaeologan period 10ELC
ΑΤ12Management and preservation of byzantine monuments10ELC
ΑΤ14Christian Art themes B10ELC
ΔΘ2Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolic texts in the Orthodox Church II10ELC
ΔΘ6Themes in the history of doctrines Β΄.10ELC
ΔΘ22Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church B10ELC
ΔΘ26Themes in inter-orthodox relations and inter-christian dialogues B10ELC
ΔΘ27Themes in the history of the Ecumenical Movement A10ELC
ΔΘ30Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy B10ELC
ΔΘ34Contemporary Christian Sects B10ELC
ΔΘ39Theology and Ecology (Seminar)10ELC
ΔΘ45Theology and Aesthetics (seminar)10ELC
ΔΙ6Canon Law II10ELC
ΔΙ15Sources of Canon Law B10ELC
ΔΙ18Canon Law. Church-State relations B10ELC
ΕΟ8Themes of orthodox spirituality B'10ELC
ΕΟ12Themes in the history of the Byzantine spiritual culture B10ELC
ΘΡ13History of religions themes A10ELC
ΙΕ17Themes of Church History II' 10ELC
ΙΕ20Sources of Church and Byzantine History B10ELC
ΙΕ23History of the relations between Byzantium and the islamic world10ELC
ΙΕ28Themes in the History of the Church Dioceses10ELC
ΙΕ30The problem of the 3rd Rome theory (from a historical perspective) B10ELC
ΙΕ34The problem of nationalism in the Churches of Southeastern Europe A10ELC
ΚΔ12Themes of Hermeneutics of the New Testament10ELC
ΚΔ24Pauline theology10ELC
ΚΟ9Sociology of economy and of the state of care10ELC
ΛΤ2Themes of interpretation of the Divine Liturgy10ELC
ΛΤ6Hermeneia and theology of liturgical benediction and hymns10ELC
ΛΤ7Specialized liturgical themes10ELC
ΛΤ26Speech aesthetics10ELC
ΜΥ4Themes in byzantine and post-byzantine Musicology and Chanting Art10ELC
ΠΑ7Teaching methods and techniques regarding the school subject of Religious Education10ELC
ΠΓ4Spesialized themes from the chalcedonian and post-chalcedonian Literature10ELC
ΠΓ5Specialised themes of the Patristic Theology (Mysticism-Hesychasm-Neptic Theology)10ELC
ΠΓ33Exegetical Literature of Church Fathers and writers from the Middle Byzantine period till today10ELC
ΠΓ35Greek Paleography and editing of patristic texts10ELC
ΠΓ36Morphology and genre classification of patristic texts10ELC
ΠΔ14The Septuagint and the Ancient Greek literature (from Homer to the Stoics)10ELC
ΠΜ15Special Pastoral Counseling A10ELC
ΠΨ9Pastoral interview B10ELC
ΦΙΜ120Metaphysics and aesthetics.10ELC
ΧΗ6Ethical questions regarding animals and plants10ELC
Holy Scripture
2nd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΔ12Themes of Hermeneutics of the New Testament10COR
ΚΔ24Pauline theology10COR
ΠΔ14The Septuagint and the Ancient Greek literature (from Homer to the Stoics)10COR
Patristic Literature and Hagiology
2nd semester
6 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ7Personalities and currents in the hagiology of the Middle Byzantine and Palaeologan period 10COR
ΠΓ4Spesialized themes from the chalcedonian and post-chalcedonian Literature10COR
ΠΓ5Specialised themes of the Patristic Theology (Mysticism-Hesychasm-Neptic Theology)10COR
ΠΓ33Exegetical Literature of Church Fathers and writers from the Middle Byzantine period till today10COR
ΠΓ35Greek Paleography and editing of patristic texts10COR
ΠΓ36Morphology and genre classification of patristic texts10COR
Religious Studies
2nd semester
10 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ7Personalities and currents in the hagiology of the Middle Byzantine and Palaeologan period 10COR
ΘΡ13History of religions themes A10COR
ΚΔ12Themes of Hermeneutics of the New Testament10COR
ΚΔ24Pauline theology10COR
ΠΓ4Spesialized themes from the chalcedonian and post-chalcedonian Literature10COR
ΠΓ5Specialised themes of the Patristic Theology (Mysticism-Hesychasm-Neptic Theology)10COR
ΠΓ33Exegetical Literature of Church Fathers and writers from the Middle Byzantine period till today10COR
ΠΓ35Greek Paleography and editing of patristic texts10COR
ΠΓ36Morphology and genre classification of patristic texts10COR
ΠΔ14The Septuagint and the Ancient Greek literature (from Homer to the Stoics)10COR
Church History
2nd semester
6 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΙΕ17Themes of Church History II' 10COR
ΙΕ20Sources of Church and Byzantine History B10COR
ΙΕ23History of the relations between Byzantium and the islamic world10COR
ΙΕ28Themes in the History of the Church Dioceses10COR
ΙΕ30The problem of the 3rd Rome theory (from a historical perspective) B10COR
ΙΕ34The problem of nationalism in the Churches of Southeastern Europe A10COR
Dogmatics and Symbolic Theology
2nd semester
9 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΘ2Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolic texts in the Orthodox Church II10COR
ΔΘ6Themes in the history of doctrines Β΄.10COR
ΔΘ22Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church B10COR
ΔΘ26Themes in inter-orthodox relations and inter-christian dialogues B10COR
ΔΘ27Themes in the history of the Ecumenical Movement A10COR
ΔΘ30Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy B10COR
ΔΘ34Contemporary Christian Sects B10COR
ΔΘ39Theology and Ecology (Seminar)10COR
ΔΘ45Theology and Aesthetics (seminar)10COR
Worship
2nd semester
4 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΛΤ2Themes of interpretation of the Divine Liturgy10COR
ΛΤ6Hermeneia and theology of liturgical benediction and hymns10COR
ΛΤ7Specialized liturgical themes10COR
ΛΤ26Speech aesthetics10COR
Byzantine and Christian Archaeology and Art
2nd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ12Management and preservation of byzantine monuments10COR
ΑΤ14Christian Art themes B10COR
Byzantine Musicology and Hymnology
2nd semester
7 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ12Management and preservation of byzantine monuments10COR
ΑΤ14Christian Art themes B10COR
ΛΤ2Themes of interpretation of the Divine Liturgy10COR
ΛΤ6Hermeneia and theology of liturgical benediction and hymns10COR
ΛΤ7Specialized liturgical themes10COR
ΛΤ26Speech aesthetics10COR
ΜΥ4Themes in byzantine and post-byzantine Musicology and Chanting Art10COR
Canon Law
2nd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΙ6Canon Law II10COR
ΔΙ15Sources of Canon Law B10COR
ΔΙ18Canon Law. Church-State relations B10COR
Pastoral and Pastoral Psychology
2nd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΠΜ15Special Pastoral Counseling A10COR
ΠΨ9Pastoral interview B10COR
Pedagogics and Christian Pedagogics
2nd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ9Sociology of economy and of the state of care10COR
ΠΑ7Teaching methods and techniques regarding the school subject of Religious Education10COR
ΧΗ6Ethical questions regarding animals and plants10COR
Christian Ethics and Sociology of Christianity
2nd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ9Sociology of economy and of the state of care10COR
ΠΑ7Teaching methods and techniques regarding the school subject of Religious Education10COR
ΧΗ6Ethical questions regarding animals and plants10COR
Hellenism and Orthodoxy
2nd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΕΟ8Themes of orthodox spirituality B'10COR
ΕΟ12Themes in the history of the Byzantine spiritual culture B10COR

Courses of the 3rd semester

CORE
3rd semester
40 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ8Milestones in the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Hagiology10ELC
ΑΤ15Christian Art themes C10ELC
ΑΤ16Research and composition methodology for writing an academic essay10ELC
ΔΘ3Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolical texts in the Orthodox Church III10ELC
ΔΘ4Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolical texts in the Orthodox Church IV10ELC
ΔΘ10Themes in the history of doctrines ΙΙΙ10ELC
ΔΘ23Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church C10ELC
ΔΘ24Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church D10ELC
ΔΘ28Themes in the history of the Ecumenical Movement B10ELC
ΔΘ31Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy C10ELC
ΔΘ35Contemporary Christian Sects C10ELC
ΔΘ42Issues regarding the inter-religious dialogues (Seminar) 10ELC
ΔΙ7Canon Law III10ELC
ΔΙ19Canon Law. Church-State relations C10ELC
ΔΙ20Interpretation of the holy canons A10ELC
ΕΟ13Themes of the History of the Byzantine spiritual life III10ELC
ΘΡ15Ancient Greek and Roman religion10ELC
ΙΕ18Themes of Church History III10ELC
ΙΕ26Church - State relations issues (from a historical perspective) B10ELC
ΙΕ32The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Slavic churches A10ELC
ΙΕ35The problem of nationalism in the Churches of Southeastern Europe B10ELC
ΙΕ36Christian geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean 10ELC
ΚΔ6New Testament and the literature of its era10ELC
ΚΔ29EARLY CHRISTIANITY10ELC
ΚΔ36The reception of the New Testament in literature and art10ELC
ΚΟ10Sociological approach of religious freedom10ELC
ΛΤ3Contemporary liturgical issues10ELC
ΛΤ8Liturgical Rites and Euchologia10ELC
ΛΤ20Byzantine and post-byzantine liturgical commentaries10ELC
ΛΤ25Contemporary questions regarding preaching10ELC
ΜΥ6Special themes inByzantine Hymnography (metrics, kontakion, canon)10ELC
ΠΑ10Educational Psychology10ELC
ΠΓ3Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology of the 3rd and 4th c.10ELC
ΠΓ6Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology from the 5th c. until the 8th c.10ELC
ΠΓ7Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology from 9th to 15th c.10ELC
ΠΓ8Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology during the Turkish occupation10ELC
ΠΔ13Theology of the Septuagint10ELC
ΠΜ3Interpretation of pastoral texts I10ELC
ΠΨ10Depth Psychology Schools and their relation to pastoral care A 10ELC
ΧΗ9Ethical questions regarding social issues10ELC
Holy Scripture
3rd semester
4 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΔ6New Testament and the literature of its era10COR
ΚΔ29EARLY CHRISTIANITY10COR
ΚΔ36The reception of the New Testament in literature and art10COR
ΠΔ13Theology of the Septuagint10COR
Patristic Literature and Hagiology
3rd semester
5 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ8Milestones in the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Hagiology10COR
ΠΓ3Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology of the 3rd and 4th c.10COR
ΠΓ6Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology from the 5th c. until the 8th c.10COR
ΠΓ7Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology from 9th to 15th c.10COR
ΠΓ8Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology during the Turkish occupation10COR
Religious Studies
3rd semester
11 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΓ8Milestones in the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Hagiology10COR
ΔΘ42Issues regarding the inter-religious dialogues (Seminar) 10COR
ΘΡ15Ancient Greek and Roman religion10COR
ΚΔ6New Testament and the literature of its era10COR
ΚΔ29EARLY CHRISTIANITY10COR
ΚΔ36The reception of the New Testament in literature and art10COR
ΠΓ3Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology of the 3rd and 4th c.10COR
ΠΓ6Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and patristic theology from the 5th c. until the 8th c.10COR
ΠΓ7Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology from 9th to 15th c.10COR
ΠΓ8Themes of Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Theology during the Turkish occupation10COR
ΠΔ13Theology of the Septuagint10COR
Church History
3rd semester
5 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΙΕ18Themes of Church History III10COR
ΙΕ26Church - State relations issues (from a historical perspective) B10COR
ΙΕ32The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Slavic churches A10COR
ΙΕ35The problem of nationalism in the Churches of Southeastern Europe B10COR
ΙΕ36Christian geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean 10COR
Dogmatics and Symbolic Theology
3rd semester
8 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΘ3Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolical texts in the Orthodox Church III10COR
ΔΘ4Themes of interpretation of the doctrinal and symbolical texts in the Orthodox Church IV10COR
ΔΘ10Themes in the history of doctrines ΙΙΙ10COR
ΔΘ23Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church C10COR
ΔΘ24Themes in the Dogmatic Theology of the Orthodox Catholic Church D10COR
ΔΘ28Themes in the history of the Ecumenical Movement B10COR
ΔΘ31Themes in ancient and byzantine philosophy C10COR
ΔΘ35Contemporary Christian Sects C10COR
Worship
3rd semester
4 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΛΤ3Contemporary liturgical issues10COR
ΛΤ8Liturgical Rites and Euchologia10COR
ΛΤ20Byzantine and post-byzantine liturgical commentaries10COR
ΛΤ25Contemporary questions regarding preaching10COR
Byzantine and Christian Archaeology and Art
3rd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ15Christian Art themes C10COR
ΑΤ16Research and composition methodology for writing an academic essay10COR
Byzantine Musicology and Hymnology
3rd semester
7 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΑΤ15Christian Art themes C10COR
ΑΤ16Research and composition methodology for writing an academic essay10COR
ΛΤ3Contemporary liturgical issues10COR
ΛΤ8Liturgical Rites and Euchologia10COR
ΛΤ20Byzantine and post-byzantine liturgical commentaries10COR
ΛΤ25Contemporary questions regarding preaching10COR
ΜΥ6Special themes inByzantine Hymnography (metrics, kontakion, canon)10COR
Canon Law
3rd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΔΙ7Canon Law III10COR
ΔΙ19Canon Law. Church-State relations C10COR
ΔΙ20Interpretation of the holy canons A10COR
Pastoral and Pastoral Psychology
3rd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΠΜ3Interpretation of pastoral texts I10COR
ΠΨ10Depth Psychology Schools and their relation to pastoral care A 10COR
Pedagogics and Christian Pedagogics
3rd semester
3 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ10Sociological approach of religious freedom10COR
ΠΑ10Educational Psychology10COR
ΧΗ9Ethical questions regarding social issues10COR
Christian Ethics and Sociology of Christianity
3rd semester
2 classes
CodeTitleECTSType
ΚΟ10Sociological approach of religious freedom10COR
ΧΗ9Ethical questions regarding social issues10COR
Hellenism and Orthodoxy
3rd semester
1 class
CodeTitleECTSType
ΕΟ13Themes of the History of the Byzantine spiritual life III10COR