Study module:
Study module updated: 12/11/2012 09:41
Basic Studies of Orthodox Theology (25 ects) - AY2431000
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Spring 2013 |
| Location |
Study module is independent of location |
Course description
Orthodox Theology within the Church means believing in the divine revelation and its manifestation in religious life. Theology as a field of study at the university aims at introducing the Orthodox Tradition, viz. the thinking and teaching of the Church as well as the theological thinking based on it. Orthodox thinking emphasizes the joint influence of belief and mystery which opens new vistas for research. The basic studies acquaint the student with the history and theology of the Orthodox Church, from the past to the present.
AY2411101 Introduction to the New Testament, 5 Cp
AY2431201 Introduction to Church History and History of the Early and Medieval Church, 5 Cp
AY2431301 Dogmatics and the History of Dogma, 3 Cp
AY2431302 Patristics, 2 Cp
AY2431401 Introduction to Liturgical Life, 3 Cp
AY2431402 Church Administration, 2 Cp
AY2411601 Doctrinal History of Comparative Religion, 2 Cp
AY2411602 Approaches of Comparative Religion, 3 Cp
| Fee |
250.00 euros |
| Fee description |
The fee for the distance learning course of the Basic Study Unit of Orthodox Theology (25 cr) is 250 euro/student. |
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| Registration |
Registrations are accepted throughout the year.
Registration form: http://elomake.joensuu.fi/lomakkeet/3642/lomake.html
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| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University
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| Further information |
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Introduction to the New Testament (5 ects) - AY2411101
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
- essential content of the New Testament
- central questions of scientific research of the New Testament
- origins of the New Testament, its historical and literal world and its theology
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
P. G. Stylianopoulos: The New Testament: An Orthodox Perspective (246 pp.)
Ben Witherington, The Jesus Quest. The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth, 1995
R. E. Brown, Introduction to the New Testament |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Introduction to Church History and History of the Early and Medieval Church (5 ects) - AY2431201
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
- scientific research of church history and historical approaches
- the history of Christianity in general and the history of the Orthodox Churches in particular
| Method of completion |
Essay: The student writes three essays. One (ca 6 pp.) on "What is Church History and how to study it?", and the other two (each some 7 pp.) on early and medieval history of Christianity. |
| Literature |
J. Binns, An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches, pp. 1-250
J. E. Bradley & R. A. Muller, Church history: an introduction to research, reference works and methods (230 s.)
G. Herring, Introduction to the history of Christianity, pp. 1-224.
M. Humpries, Early Christianity (270 s.) |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Dogmatics and the History of Dogma (3 ects) - AY2431301
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
- Basic concepts of theology and the field of systematic theology
- Foundations of the Orthodox dogma expressed in the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed
- The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed as a text and a historical process
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
Alfeyev, Hilarion, The Mystery of Faith. An Introduction to the Teaching and Spirituality of the Orthodox Church, 2002, 267 p.
Yannaras, Christos, Elements of Faith. An Introduction to Orthodox Theology, 1995, 265 p. or
Davis, Leo Donald, The First Seven Ecumenical Coincils (325-787). Their History and Theology. 342 sivua. |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Patristics (2 ects) - AY2431302
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
- The field of scientific research of early Christianity
- The nature of patristic material
- The central periods of the patristic era
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
Chryssavgis, John, The Way of the Fathers. Exploring the Patristic Mind. 1 998. 199 p.
Aquilina, Michael, The Fathers of the Church. An Introduction to the First Christian Fathers, 1999, 250 p |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Introduction to Liturgical Life (3 ects) - AY2431401
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
- the theological foundations of the Orthodox service
- the missionary role of the service in the society
- the liturgical life of the Finnish Evangelic Lutheran Church
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
Barrois, G.A., Jesus Christ and the Temple. Crestwood 1980.
Chrysostomos, Archimandrite, Orthodox Liturgical Dress. Brookline 1981.
Hopko, T., The Orthodox Faith. Vol. 2: Worship. New York 1976.
Ouspensky, L., Theology of the Icon, Vol.1. Crestwood 1992.
Quenot, M., The Icon: Window on the Kingdom. Crestwood 1991.
http://www.oca.org/pages/orth_chri/Orthodox-Faith/index.htm
http://www.goarch.org/access/orthodoxy |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Church Administration (2 ects) - AY2431402
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
• the therapeutical basics of the canon law and the life of the church emerging from it
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
L. Patsavos, The Canon Law of the Orthodox Catholic Church. Manual for the course in Orthodox Canon Law (140 pp.)
P. Rodopoulos, An Overview Of Canon Law (267 pp.) |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Doctrinal History of Comparative Religion (2 ects) - AY2411601
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
- history of studies in comparative religion
- comparative religion as a scientific discipline
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
W. Paden, Interpreting the sacred (2nd ed. 2003), pp. 1-135 (136 pp.)
E. Sharpe, Understanding religion (2nd ed. 1988), 151 pp. |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
Approaches of Comparative Religion (3 ects) - AY2411602
| Course type |
Basic studies |
| Field of study |
Theology |
| Subject |
Orthodox Theology |
| Responsible university |
Itä-Suomen yliopisto – Philosophical Faculty |
| Time |
Regardless of time |
| Location |
Study unit is independent of location |
Course description
During the study unit, the student gets familiarized with
- the ways that comparative religion examines society and culture
| Method of completion |
Essay |
| Literature |
T. Asad, Formations of the secular: Christianity, Islam, modernity (2003, pp. 1-201)
B. Morris, Anthropological studies of religion: an introductory text (1987, pp. 1-328) |
| Course organiser |
University of Eastern Finland, Open University |
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