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Dogmatic Theology — General

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Introduction to Dogmatic Theology

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Course audience: This course is accesible for all, and designed both for those who have no previous instruction in dogmatic theology, and for students of theology looking to refresh, continue and deepen their knowledge of Orthodox Dogmatics.

Method of teaching: Distance learning

Course Objectives: In this course the student will be immersed in a wide range of theological topics that cover the full spectrum of dogmatic theology from God in Himself, God as Creator of the World, Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Sacrament-ology and finally Eschatology. The courses goal is to introduce the student to the most important teachings and tenets of the Orthodox Church. Although some of the historical development of these dogmas is covered in this course, it does not intend to present an in-depth analysis of historical context and development. Rather is provides a solid base and structure to continue studying more deeply after its completion.

Structure of course: 3 sections, 16 lessons.

Section I: God in Himself – The Trinity

1. Introduction to Orthodox Dogmatic Theology

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 29-52

2.On Knowledge of God

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 53-76

** 3.Trinitology – God in Himself**

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 77-82

** 4. Trinitology – The Dogma of the Holy Trinity**

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 82-101

5. Trinitology – Heresies and their refutation

Recommended reading: Gnosticism; Monarchians; Marcionites; Montanists; Manichæism; Origen and Origenism // Catholic Encyclopedia, vols. 6, 9, 10, 11, New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909-11.

Section II: God as Creator of the World

** 6.God and Creation**

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 107-113; Rose – pp. 106-144

7. Man, the Crown of Creation

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 123-142; Rose – pp. 145-190

** 8.The Fall of Man**

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 143-169; Rose – pp. 191-216 (217-246)

Section III: The Economy of

Salvation

9. Christology –The Economy of Salvation

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 170-176

10. Christology – The Incarnation

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 177-188 (189-196)

11. Christology – Heresies and their refutation

Recommended reading: Chapman, J., Monophysites and Monophysitism; Monothelitism and Monothelites; Nestorius and Nestorianism // Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. 10, New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911.

12. Soteriology – the Dogma of Redemption

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 197-215 (216-223)

13. Soteriology – On (Saving) Grace

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 260-264

14.Ecclesiology

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 229-259

15. On the Sacraments

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 266-310

** 16.Eschatology**

Recommended reading: Pomazansky – pp. 332-354

Bibliography:

Patristic Sources:

• John of Damascus. The Fountain of Knowledge. Trans. Frederic H. Chase // The Fathers of the Church: A New Translation. Vol. 37. Washington D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 1958.

• Basil the Great. On the Holy Spirit. Trans. Blomfield Jackson // Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. 2nd Series, vol. 8. Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Pub. Co., 1895.

Literature:

• Meyendorff, John. Byzantine Theology: Historical Trends and Doctrinal Themes. New York: Fordham University Press, 1999.

• Pomazansky, Michael (Protopresbyter). Orthodox Dogmatic Theology. Trans. Seraphim Rose (Heiromonk). Platina: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 2015.

• Rose, Seraphim (Hieromank). Genesis, Creation and Early Man: The Orthodox Christian Vision. Platina: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 2000.

• Cunningham M.B. and Theokritoff E. Eds. The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

_This course is accesible for all, and designed both for those who have no previous instruction in dogmatic theology, and for students of theology looking to refresh, continue and deepen their knowledge of Orthodox Dogmatics.
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