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.
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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...
Semester 1 unit | Jesus Christ at the Margins
This advanced unit seeks to critically examine Jesus Christ’s engagement with the people who were categorized as at the social margins.
Semester 1 unit | “Women are to be Silent”? Voices Of Women in The New Testament and in Orthodox Christianity
In this unit we will unravel the conflicting evidence by undertaking an in-depth socio-cultural, historical, and literary study of the role of women in the New Testament, and how this image sheds light on the position...
Semester 1 unit | Introduction to the Syriac Language
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.
Semester 1 unit | Coptic Art and Iconography I
This is a face-to-face practical unit from SAC which will focus on the "writing" of icons as an important method of transforming the sacred invisible into the visible image.
Semester 1 unit | History, Nature, and Development of Indian Christianity
This unit provides an account of the history of Christianity in India from its inception until the current period. It is being offered by St Athanasius College in semester 1, 2023.
Dr Lisa Agaiby on Soul Search | Sacred landscapes – the desert
For centuries people have found deserts spiritually transformative - not just for individuals but for whole communities.
Introducing ⲙⲁⲑⲏⲧⲏⲥ (“Mathitis”) The Annual Student Journal of St Athanasius College
ⲙⲁⲑⲏⲧⲏⲥ will be an annual journal dedicated to celebrating and showcasing a selection of student essays that represent the various disciplines taught at St Athanasius College.