The Three-personed God: Eastern Christian Perspectives
Course Code: 
SMT2215HF
Semester: 
First Semester
Section: 
0101
Online: 
No
Credits: 
One Credit
Location: 
Toronto (St George Campus)
Description: 

This course provides a survey of Eastern Christian teaching on the Triune God that focuses both on patristic and contemporary authors read in English. The course situates doctrine within the broader array of Holy Tradition (Scripture, Fathers,Councils, Creeds, Liturgy, Iconography, Hagiography, etc.), paying attention to the historical contexts in which various teachings arose and were defined. Comparisons will be made between Eastern and Western Christian approaches to certain questions, with some attention to ecumenical repercussions. Apophatic and antinomic approaches to theology will be emphasized as well as the connection between doctrine and spirituality.

Pre-Requisites Currently Offered Next Scheduled Previously Offered Scheduling Information
Fall 2017
Start Time: 
12:00
End Time: 
16:00
Hours per Week: 
4
Schedule: 
Sat
Minimum: 
10
Maximum: 
20
Schedule Notes: 
The course runs on the following Saturdays: September 16, September 30, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 2
Additional Notes: 
The course includes a significant amount of reading. It is delivered by video conference accessed through Blackboard.
Teaching Method: 
Lectures
Tutorial
Readings
Means of Evaluation: 
Class Participation
Research Paper
Short Paper
Other