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Orthodox Theology - Period 5
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: G_OCOLT
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
This course will look at the key themes of Orthodox theology as developed in the early Church, the age of the Councils, as articulated by particular Fathers, in particular St Athanasius, St Gregory the Theologian, Dionysius the Areopagite, and St John of Damascus. The questions that will be addressed concern such fundamental issues as: what is the nature and method of theology and what is the canon or criterion, if any, that regulates it? What are the central teachings of Christianity regarding the person of Christ and his relation to God and the Spirit, and the relationship between creation and salvation.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
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