Previous Years' Course Catalogues

History and leading themes in Orthodox spiritual - pastoral writing by monks, bishops, laymen and laywomen, from the hesychast period until the present. Filling in of background and developments from 1300 through the 18th and 19th c. revival, but concentration on 20th C. writers. Readings (from a kit of excerpts) will include monastic writings, spiritual anthologies and inspirational texts, catecheses, sermons, and letters, and some diaries.

History and leading themes in Orthodox spiritual - pastoral writing by monks, bishops, laymen and laywomen, from the hesychast period until the present. Filling in of background and developments from 1300 through the 18th and 19th c. revival, but concentration on 20th C. writers. Readings (from a kit of excerpts) will include monastic writings, spiritual anthologies and inspirational texts, catecheses, sermons, and letters, and some diaries.

Evaluation of the possibility of interaction or dialogue between Orthodox theoria-reading, which understands the OT eschatologically in reference to the new, and modern Western historical-critical approached to reading the OT text.

Evaluation of the possibility of interaction or dialogue between Orthodox theoria-reading, which understands the OT eschatologically in reference to the new, and modern Western historical-critical approached to reading the OT text.

Evaluation of the possibility of interaction or dialogue between Orthodox theoria-reading, which understands the OT eschatologically in reference to the new, and modern Western historical-critical approached to reading the OT text. Short theological-exegetical exercise; longer essay. Recommended preparation TRT2110H.

Evaluation of the possibility of interaction or dialogue between Orthodox theoria-reading, which understands the OT eschatologically in reference to the new, and modern Western historical-critical approached to reading the OT text.

Evaluation of the possibility of interaction or dialogue between Orthodox theoria-reading, which understands the OT eschatologically in reference to the new, and modern Western historical-critical approached to reading the OT text.

This course deals with issues of Christian mission, culture and international development in the African context.

This course deals with issues of Christian mission, culture adn international development in the African context.

This course deals with issues of Christian mission, culture and international development in the African context.

This course deals with issues of Christian mission, culture and international development in the African context.

This course is a deliberately cross-disciplinary* and exploration of Christian life, thought, and ministry in Africa. Students will combine reading and writing about African history and theology (with a professor of African Church History), living in an African village, working in a parish, and visiting and learning about the social issues surrounding the nearby mine. (with the help of a professor of international development).
In addition to a program of orientation and cross-cultural awareness, the students will complete an online course on African Church history and theology prior to traveling to north central Tanzania and the Anglican diocese of Tarime, where they will live for a month in an agricultural centre. There they will have lectures with Professor Akiri, talk to leaders of the Church and the Mother's Union, and young people.Outcomes: (1) be able to integrate learnings from different disciplines, (2) grow in appreciation of the distinct contribution of the African Church to world Christianity (3) see one's own church better in its light.
*Pending approval from Theology and History Departments