This unit introduces students to the Syriac language as a basis for enhanced study of patristic literature preserved in Syriac, Peshitta (the standard Biblical text in Syriac) and for future study of the Syriac language...
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Pillars of Orthodoxy – The Alexandrian Fathers
This unit will introduce students to the literary works of the early Fathers of Alexandria: Didymus the Blind, Clement, Origen, Cyril and Athanasius, in order to understand the historical and theological contexts in...
Seeking Christ in Scriptures: Scripture and Its Exegesis in the Orthodox Tradition
Following the words of Jesus, recorded in John 5:39, that Scriptures speak about Him, this Unit will explore the place of Scriptures in the Orthodox Tradition.
Orthodox Mission Theology
Do you know what is at stake in the debate over Orthodoxy and Modernity, or Christian Mission? Is Orthodoxy and Modernity distinct from each other? Find out in this Semester 2 unit at St Athanasius College.
Jesus Christ at the Margins
What do early teachers of the Christian tradition say about social margins? Did they find any connection between Jesus Christ and those at the margins? Find out in this Semester 2 unit at St Athanasius College.
Hagiography and the Cult of Saints
Why do Christians venerate saints? Are the biographies of saints just pious fiction? Where did pilgrimage come from? How do relics of saints connect people to the divine? These are just some of the questions that you...
Robber to Repentant | New Publication
New publication from Shadi Kiryakos Nessim, 'Robber to Repentant: The Life & Sayings of Abba Moses the Strong'. This is the English translation of the Arabic life of Abba Moses the Strong, according to a 14th century...
The Kingdom Within – The Way of the Desert Fathers | Documdrama
Docudrama "The Kingdom Within - The Way of the Desert Fathers," featuring Dr Lisa Agaiby, the Academic Dean and Senior Lecturer in Coptic Studies at St Athanasius College.
Semester 2 unit: Jesus Christ in the Asian Context
This unit seeks to critically examine the Christological developments in the Asian context. Primarily, it aims to demonstrate ‘who is Jesus Christ’ for the people in the multi-faceted context of Asia.
Congratulations to Professor John Behr who has been awarded the Northern Cross
St Athanasius College and the University of Divinity extend warmest congratulations to the Very Reverend Professor John Behr on receiving the Northern Cross, the highest award of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of...