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Hellenic College Holy Cross
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5022
Church History II/Ecum.Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP26
This course is designed to introduce students to the institutions, personalities, and religious and theological expressions of Church life from the medieval period to the present. Special attention will be given to the history and role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
T
2:10-4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7130 Z1
TheTheolOfMetropolitanJohnZizioulas
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP26
This seminar explores the Metropolitan of Pergamon, John Zizioulas (1931�2023), in dialogue with contemporary Christian and philosophical thought through an integrated study of his life and theology. Tracing his path from Kozani to Athens, Geneva, Harvard, Edinburgh�Glasgow, Rome, Thessaloniki, and finally the Phanar, students examine how formative experiences shaped Zizioulas� synthesis of personhood and communion, eucharistic ecclesiology and episcopacy, pneumatology, eschatological hermeneutics, and primacy/synodality. Readings include Being as Communion, Communion and Otherness, Remembering the Future, and key ecumenical texts (Ravenna, Crete, For the Life of the World), with particular attention to ecology, bioethics, and major theological developments of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course culminates in a �bio-theology dossier� that integrates primary sources with a critical biographical timeline.
Professor
Class Day & Time
His Grace Maxim Vasiljevic
R
2:10-4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CLAW 6025
Autocephaly in the Orthodox Church
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP26
This course aims to survey the concept, canonical foundations, development, and institution of autocephaly in the Orthodox Church through a historical lens from the Nicaean period to today. A primary focus will be placed on critically examining the institution of autocephaly, the manners through which it has been historically proclaimed, and the theories surrounding how it is proclaimed today. Special attention will be given to the creation of the Churches from the 16th-21st centuries including the Churches of Russia, Greece, and Ukraine as well as the case of the OCA.
Professor
Class Day & Time
V. Rev. Bartholomew J Mercado
M
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 6051 Z1
Dogmatics II
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP26
The doctrines of Christology, Pneumatology, and Ecclesiology, emphasizing the conciliar Patristic Tradition. Emphasis will be placed on certain patristic writings and on the official statements of the Ecumenical Councils
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Fr. Demetrios Bathrellos
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ECGK 5012
Biblical Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
A study of the "koine" based on texts from the New Testament. The basic concepts of New Testament Greek Grammar, syntax and vocabulary are studied and applied on readings from the Gospels. The study is diachronic, taking into consideration the development of the Greek language fom its Classical origin to the "koine" and modern Greek. The aim of this course is to immerse the students in the study of the texts.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
TR
9:10 - 10:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisite: New Testament Greek I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 6205
Social Ministries
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP26
This course is concerned with ethical consideration of social issues and social structures through the lens of Orthodox Christianity. Social Ministries is open to all students (regardless of location or degree program) and all students are required to have an associated field education placement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Timothy G. Patitsas
W
10:40 AM - 1:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6016 Z1
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP26
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is one of the most prominent and accomplished religious leaders not only in the Orthodox Churches but also in the global Christian world. His distinguished personality and patriarchal ministry have undoubtedly left a permanent seal on the recent history of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Orthodox Church, and the broader society.
This course will outline and evaluate the enduring and formative tenure of the Ecumenical Patriarch on the First Throne of Orthodox Christianity from before his election to this day. It will especially highlight his invaluable contribution to Inter�Orthodox, Inter-Christian, and Inter-Religious relations, his ecumenical approach to major contemporary challenges�including, among others, secularism and globalization, religious fundamentalism and fanaticism, rising nationalism and racism, the demand for social justice, religious freedom, and tolerance. Special emphasis will also be given to the role of the Ecumenical Patriarch in finalizing preparations for and ultimately convening the historic Holy and Great Council.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Stylianos Charalambidis
T
11:00 AM - 1:20 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7120 Z1
Ortho Christian Muslim Relations
BTI Category
Semester
Interreligious Learning
SP26
For more than 13 centuries, Orthodox Christians and Muslims have lived among one another and shared the same societies and cultures. Orthodox Christian relationships with Muslims have been one of the most enduring and impactful factors in Orthodox church history, yet the profound complexities of these relationships have often been forgotten across the centuries or obscured by the context of modern politics. The Orthodox Christian-Muslim Relations course will introduce students to the history of Orthodox Christian-Muslim relations by utilizing historical, theological, and anthropological approaches to this topic. Areas of particular focus will include a comparative analysis of the experiences of Orthodox living under Muslim rule (as in the �Abbasid and Ottoman Empires) and Muslims living under Orthodox rule (as in the Russian Empire), the transformative effects of modern nationalism, and the history of Orthodox theological approaches to Islam.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Philip Dorroll
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7200
Sem: On The Ecumenical Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP26
The seminar will examine the origins, canonical basis, and historical development of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The distinctive contributions of the Patriarchate to theology, liturgy, spirituality, philanthropy, social welfare, missions, iconography, and architecture will be discussed. Special attention will be given to the contemporary mission and witness of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the first see of the Orthodox Churches, as well as its primatial responsibility in guiding Orthodox conciliarity and addressing contemporary concerns. The special role of the Patriarchate in the ecumenical dialogues, inter-faith conversations, and environmental protection will be highlighted. This seminar is especially designed for students who plan to participate in the Study and Travel Program in Greece and Constantinople.
Professor
Class Day & Time
V. Rev. Bartholomew J Mercado
F
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 5002 Z1
Liturgics
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course will explore the structures, content, theology, and ethos of the Church's liturgical life. It will also provide a brief but inclusive glimpse of the historical evolution of the liturgical rites. Furthermore, the Liturgy will be studied from pastoral, spiritual, and theological perspectives. The course seeks to provide the student with basic theological criteria for the comprehension of the whole liturgical tradition of the Church.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 5323
Teleturgics II for Antiochians
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
A liturgical practicum designed primarily to help the candidate for ordination develop a liturgical ethos, style, and presence. The course offers an analysis of the structural elements of the divine services and instruction on the use of the liturgical books of the Orthodox Church. The course is especially concerned to help the student develop skills for the proper conduct and celebration of the divine services. The class allows for role-playing and analysis.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Elie Estephan
R
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
2.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5212 Z1
Beginning Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
Beginning Modern Greek II is a 3-credit course designed for students with previous instruction in Modern Greek equivalent to one 3-credit semester of academic work. Our goal in this class is to increase speaking and writing proficiency through introductory readings, drills, conversation, theatrical performances, and elementary essay composition.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Ms. Kleanthi Mavrogiannaki
MW
7:00 - 8:20 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6312 Z1
Intermediate Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
Intermediate Modern Greek II is a 3-credit course designed for students with previous instruction in Modern Greek equivalent to five 3-credit semesters of academic work (a total of 15 credits). After a quick grammar review, the emphasis is on vocabulary building and conversational fluency.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Maria Kouti
TR
8:00 - 9:20 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek II
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5002 Z1
Ecclesiastical Chant I
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
The eight tones are studied. Hymns from various services, including Vespers and the Divine Liturgy are chanted in English.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Georgios Theodoridis
W
1:40 - 3:20 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5502
Byzantine Music Chorus
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
The St. Romanos the Melodist Byzantine Choir is a vocal ensemble that performs faithful and spiritually uplifting renditions of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine sacred musical works in the traditional style created and preserved at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. The choir regularly performs in liturgical services as well as at concerts, conferences, lectures, fundraising events, state and national holiday celebrations, and school cermonies both in Boston and throughout the United States. In addition to Byzantine chant, it performs Greek folk music, poular and arts songs, as well as modern English adaptations and original settings of sacred texts. The choir meets weekly to study and rehearse the repertoire for upcoming performances.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
R
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6301
Byzantine Music III
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a systematic study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the Third, Fourth and Plagal First Modes of the Psaltic Art within the context of the Anastasimatarion. By the end of the semestet students will be able to petfotm the tesuttectional hymns of the litutgical book of Octoechos ot Parakletike of the afotementioned modes in both parallage (solmization) and melos (melody).
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
TR
1:20 - 2:10 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Byzantine Music I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6701
Byzantine Music VII
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a systematic study of Byzantine hymns chanted during major feast days of the ecclesiastical year of the Greek Orthodox Church within the context of the Doxastarion. A great emphasis will be placed on studying the idiomela and doxastika for the feasts of Christmas, Theophany, Annunciation, Dormition of the Virgin Mary, as well as the idiomela and doxastika for the periods of Triodion and Pentecostation.
Professor
Class Day & Time
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBD
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6913
Kalophonic Heirmologion
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a systematic study of the post-Byzantine para-liturgical genre of kalophonic heirmos, intended for soloistc performance after the end of the Divine Liturgy, at banquets, visits of eminent secular or religious figures, and other festive accasions. We will study the history, development and musical morphology of the genre, as well as it's manuscript and print tradition and the lives and works of it's composers.
Professor
Class Day & Time
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBD
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5111
The Gospel of Matthew
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP26
This course builds skills for interpreting the Scriptures by studying their linguistic, historical, patristic, liturgical, and iconographical contexts. In addition, it studies the Gospel of Matthew in its historical setting, exegeting select passages from it. The goal of this course is to train students to study the Holy Scriptures for teaching, preaching, and personal spiritual formation. Classes will include lectures and discussions on the theological, literary, and historical aspects of the Gospel of Matthew. The second half of each class session will focus on studying a passage from Matthew to build exegetical skills. The students will have regular opportunities to practice certain skills. Students will participate in interpreting specific passages and share their work in class. Students who have studied Greek should bring both an English and a Greek New Testament to class. This course satisfies NT Exegesis for MDIV students.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
M
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5141
The Gospel of John
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP26
This course is an exegesis course on the Gospel of John using the Greek texts and English translations. Students will be accompanied in this course by the writings of St. John Chrysostom, blessed Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos, and select contemporary historical-theological interpreters of the Gospel. Prerequisite: Introduction to New Testament. This course fulfills the New Testament Exegesis requirement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
F
10:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 7301
Christ in The Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP26
Christ�s birth, life, crucifixion, and glorious resurrection were all prophesied centuries earlier in Old Testament times. This course aims to reconstruct the prehistory of Christ or the Old Testament messianism as it unfolds in the Pentateuch, Psalms and Prophets. Selected messianic texts will be interpreted in the light of patristic traditions with references to modern scholarship as well. This course may fulfill the Old Testament Exegesis requirement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
M
9:10 - 10:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 5301
Religious Education
BTI Category
Semester
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
SP26
This course will explore basic questions related to the ministry of education in the life of the Orthodox Christian parish in North America. We will use the following questions as the basic organizing principles: Why do we teach in the Church? What is the goal of education in the Church? Does the Church have a curriculum? What can we learn from Acts 2:42-47 for parishes today? Who are we teaching? What are some approaches to the education of Christians? Who is going to teach? What is the role of the teacher? Because the class also has a field component through the Field Education program, where it is assumed that the students are teaching Sunday school, presenting the Faith to OCF groups, or working in educational settings, students will have the opportunity and will be expected to apply these skills in their field setting. Finally, there will be ample opportunity throughout the semester to reflect theologically on the experience of handing forward the Orthodox Christian
Professor
Class Day & Time
His Grace Anton C. Vrame
R
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 6022 H1
Theology Of Pastoral Care II
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP26
Theology of Pastoral Care II is intended to build upon Theology of Pastoral Care I by presenting a framework for understanding contemporary pastoral issues through the lens of Orthodox theology of the person, sickness, healing, and salvation. This class is not intended to provide you with the 'right' answers for pastoral decisions. Rather, this course is designed, through the readings, class discussions, and assignments to develop your understanding of Orthodox pastoral care and your thinking as an Orthodox Christian and future minister/pastor. The models of Orthodox Pastors/Saints explored in the first semester class serve as witnesses to the Orthodox pastoral care framework we will develop and discuss this semester as we explore contemporary pastoral issues, and secular theories and research. Particular attention will be placed on understanding how to access and integrate current secular knowledge into an Orthodox worldview todevelop an appropriate pastoral response. Students will be invited to explore and discuss different dimensions of the pastoral care relationship and explore, independently and as a class, how one might address contemporary pastoral care issues. As in the first semester, particular emphasis will be placed on how we work together in the classroom, and on campus, as we develop an Orthodox understanding and approach to pastoral care.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
MW
9:10 - 10:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7015 H1
Pastoral Counseling: Theory & Practice
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP26
Listening is at the heart of pastoral counseling. Yet what the pastor/minister hears is shaped by his or her theoretical orientation, belief system, worldview, and lived experience. This course seeks to give students the opportunity to study different pastoral counseling theories as they go beyond the limits of their own stories in the context of practicing foundational counseling skills.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
M
6:30 - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5022 Z1
Church History II/Ecum.Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP26
This course is designed to introduce students to the institutions, personalities, and religious and theological expressions of Church life from the medieval period to the present. Special attention will be given to the history and role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. James C. Skedros
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7701 H1
Seminar:Orth-Roman Cath. Relations
BTI Category
Semester
Interreligious Learning
SP26
This course aims to survey the concept, canonical foundations, development, and institution of autocephaly in the Orthodox Church through a historical lens from the Nicaean period to today. A primary focus will be placed on critically examining the institution of autocephaly, the manners through which it has been historically proclaimed, and the theories surrounding how it is proclaimed today. Special attention will be given to the creation of the Churches from the 16th-21st centuries including the Churches of Russia, Greece, and Ukraine as well as the case of the OCA.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Joseph Halikias
M
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 6005 Z1
TheDyotheliteChristology&ItsSignif
BTI Category
Semester
Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)
SP26
This course examines the content and theological significance of classical Dyothelite Christology. Students will engage with key primary sources of the Monothelite controversy, including the writings of St. Maximus the Confessor, St. John of Damascus, and the Definition of Faith of the Sixth Ecumenical Council. Through close reading and analysis, the course explores both Monothelite and Dyothelite positions and considers the enduring implications of Dyothelite Christology for systematic theology and the Church�s understanding of the person of Christ.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Fr. Demetrios Bathrellos
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 6075
Dogmatics III
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP26
The study of the seven holy sacraments: baptism, chrismation, Eucharist, ordination, matrimony, repentance and unction in historical, liturgical, and dogmatic perspective.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
R
2:10-4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 5115
Individualism and Secular Age
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP26
This course critically examines secularity as a contemporary manifestation of the interplay between faith and reason, drawing extensively on the insights of Charles Taylor. Secularity is conceptualized in two predominant forms: the subtraction theory, which posits that religion has been removed from society, and the anthropological perspective, wherein faith is merely one option among many, subject to individual choice. Central to this exploration are the nature of human reason, the essence of faith, and the manner in which their interaction engenders secularity through diverse modes of reasoning. This analysis incorporates considerations of exclusive humanism, individualism, and closed-world structures. By critically evaluating faith and reason, the course offers a new philosophical and theological interpretation and a deeper understanding of humanity
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Tone Svetelj
TR
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 6205 A
Social Ministries Field Ed
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP26
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
T
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7100 Z1
The Ecumenical Movement-TheSources
BTI Category
Semester
Interreligious Learning
SP26
The Ecumenical Movement that started in the second half of the 19th century does not constitute an ideology but rather reflects the authentic commitment to reconcile divided Christians in the unity of the Church and the reality of communion. Throughout the past century, the quest for Christian unity has assumed many shapes and forms that may be studied through major documents produced along the history of the 20th century and beyond. This course will define the boundaries of Ecumenism and its challenges for contemporary Orthodoxy by looking inward as well as outward as faithful and thoughtful Christians.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Nicholas Kazarian
M
6:30 - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7125
Christianity and Religions
BTI Category
Semester
Interreligious Learning
SP26
This course offers an introduction to the central questions and debates of the theology of religions, examining how Christianity has interpreted and responded to the reality of other faith traditions. Beginning with the paradigms of exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism, it explores how the encounter with religious diversity has shaped theological reflection and raised profound questions about the uniqueness and universality of Christ. The course engages the contributions of key modern theologians including Karl Barth, Karl Rahner, Georges Khodre, Jacques Dupuis, Joseph Ratzinger, John Hick, and Paul Knitter, alongside the impact of Vatican II and later Catholic teaching. By analyzing their arguments, students will gain a clear overview of the field and an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that interreligious encounter poses for Christian theology today.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Metropolitan Kyrillos Katerelos
T
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 5002
Liturgics
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course will explore the structures, content, theology, and ethos of the Church's liturgical life. It will also provide a brief but inclusive glimpse of the historical evolution of the liturgical rites. Furthermore, the Liturgy will be studied from pastoral, spiritual, and theological perspectives. The course seeks to provide the student with basic theological criteria for the comprehension of the whole liturgical tradition of the Church.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
F
9:10 - 11:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
LITG 5322
Teleturgics II: A Liturgical Prac.
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
A liturgical practicum designed primarily to help the candidate for ordination develop a liturgical ethos, style, and presence. The course offers an analysis of the structural elements of the divine services and instruction on the use of the liturgical books of the Orthodox Church. The course is especially concerned to help the student develop skills for the proper conduct and celebration of the divine services. The class allows for role-playing and analysis. Teleturgics II delas specifically with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil and Chrysostom as well as the Pre-sanctified Liturgy. Special attention will be given to how one conducts the liturgy when a hierarch is serving. After this the class will deal with Baptism, Christmation, Marriage, Ordination, Confession, Unction, Funeral and various other blessing services. Prerequisite: Biblical or Ancient Greek
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
R
9:10 - 11:10 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
2.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5212
Beginning Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
Beginning Modern Greek II is a 3-credit course designed for students with previous instruction in Modern Greek equivalent to one 3-credit semester of academic work. Our goal in this class is to increase speaking and writing proficiency through introductory readings, drills, conversation, theatrical performances, and elementary essay composition.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Anna Manaras
R
6:30 - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
TBA
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisite: Beginning Modern Greek I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6312
Intermediate Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
Intermediate Modern Greek II is a 3-credit course designed for students with previous instruction in Modern Greek equivalent to five 3-credit semesters of academic work (a total of 15 credits). After a quick grammar review, the emphasis is on vocabulary building and conversational fluency.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Stamatia G. Dova
MF
2:10 - 3:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek II
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 7234
Advanced Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP26
A continuation of Advanced Modern Greek I. Intensive study of the language with special focus on vocabulary expansion, advanced syntactical structures, and oral usage. Selected readings of literary texts with passages from contemporary writers and sermon presentations.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Stamatia G. Dova
MF
12:40 - 2:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Intermediate Modern Greek II
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5101
Byzantine Music I
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a systematic introduction to the basic theory and notation of the Psaltic Art. It will provide a solid foundation for a further study of the liturgical repertoire of the Greek Orthodox Church. Topics to be covered include the history and function of the notation, a thorough examination of key musical concepts (e.g. note, interval, scale, tempo, rhythm, genus, mode, tetrachord, etc.), and a study of the role of music in Greek Orthodox worship. By the end of the semester students will be able to sight-read and perform simple hymns written in the New Method of Analytical Notation in both parallage (solmization) and melos (melody).
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
TR
2:10 - 3:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6022 Z1
Advanced Chant In English
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a study of the standard hymns ( Lord I have Cried, daily Prokeimena, God is the Lord, Great Doxology, Antiphons, Trisagion, etc.) of vespers, orthros, divine liturgy, and the sacraments for practical use. All of the hymns will be studied in English in all of the eight modes with the aid of various musical settings.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Georgios Theodoridis
W
3:30 - 4:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6501
Byzantine Music V
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
This course is a systematic study of (i) the model melodies (prologoi-prosomoia) commonly used in musical settings of Byzantine hymns, and (ii) the hymns chanted in sacraments and other services of the Greek Orthodox Church (baptism, wedding, funeral, sanctification of water, etc.). By the end of the semester students will be able to perform the majority of hymns found in the liturgical books without relying on a musical score.
Professor
Class Day & Time
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBD
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6831
Byzantine Music IX
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
The material taught in this course is equivalent to the material taught in the 4th year of Gteek conservatories and provides comprehensive preparation for the final examination required for a Holy Cross Certificate in Byzantine Music. Students are expected to become competent in performing more technically demanding repettoire, including Gregoty Ptotopsaltis' chetubic hymns, Pettos the Peloponnesian's communion hymns, Pettos the Peloponnesian's Kytie i en pollais amattiais, Ioannis Koukouzelis' Anothen oiprofitai, the ancient hymn Ton despotin kai archierea, and the anaphota hymns for the Divine Litutgy of St. Basil.
Professor
Class Day & Time
TO BE ANNOUNCED
TBD
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSW 5351
Voice Class
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP26
Although open to all students, this semester-long course is required of all seminarians. The class aims to improve individual voices while working with a class. The fundamentals of chanting/singing will be used, which include: attitude, posture, control of breath, attacks and releases, the jaw (neck and throat), registers, resonance, enunciation, etc. It is recommended that seminarians take the course during their first year.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Ms. Brooke Wilcox
R
3:30 - 4:20 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5111 Z1
The Gospel of Matthew
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP26
This course builds skills for interpreting the Scriptures by studying their linguistic, historical, patristic, liturgical, and iconographical contexts. In addition, it studies the Gospel of Matthew in its historical setting, exegeting select passages from it. The goal of this course is to train students to study the Holy Scriptures for teaching, preaching, and personal spiritual formation. Classes will include lectures and discussions on the theological, literary, and historical aspects of the Gospel of Matthew. The second half of each class session will focus on studying a passage from Matthew to build exegetical skills. The students will have regular opportunities to practice certain skills. Students will participate in interpreting specific passages and share their work in class. Students who have studied Greek should bring both an English and a Greek New Testament to class. This course satisfies NT Exegesis for MDIV students.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NTGK 6001
AdvancedReadingsInPatrGreekTexts
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP26
We will carefully read selected texts of St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory the Theologian, in order to comprehend them as examples of Patristic Greek, and also to attend to the way in which their rhetorical form contributes to their theological and pastoral function
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
TR
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 7301 Z1
Christ in The Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP26
Christ�s birth, life, crucifixion, and glorious resurrection were all prophesied centuries earlier in Old Testament times. This course aims to reconstruct the prehistory of Christ or the Old Testament messianism as it unfolds in the Pentateuch, Psalms and Prophets. Selected messianic texts will be interpreted in the light of patristic traditions with references to modern scholarship as well. This course may fulfill the Old Testament Exegesis requirement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 5301 A
Religious Education Field Ed
BTI Category
Semester
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
SP26
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
TBD
TBD
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
0
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 6052 H1
Marriage and Family
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP26
The course will examine the Orthodox theological understanding of marriage and family. It will include a focus on the characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships. Issues which negatively affect marital and family relationships, such as addictions, as well as psychological, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse, will be examined. Attention will also be given to clergy marriages and the issue of clerical "burnout." The role of the pastoral caregiver in ministering to marriages and families will be emphasized.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
W
2:10 - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7025 Z1
The Sacred Arts
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP26
In the earliest centuries of Christianity, �mystagogy��the meaning of the Church�s worship, its environment, and its ritual practice�was conveyed to adult converts through catechetical orations. Over time, as initiates came normatively to be received in infancy, mystagogy had to be taught through other means. Individual writers composed standalone treatises, which were composed and disseminated, and the Church in the Early and Byzantine periods incorporated these, and earlier liturgical hermeneutics through the interplay of homiletics, hymnography, architecture, and iconography. Students in this seminar-format class will investigate development of the content and form of mystagogy by engaging its primary sources and select studies: beginning with the scriptures, early church orders, and catechetical orations; in the next phase, moving to the texts of (ps.) Dionysios the Areopagite and St. Maximos the Confessor; then, turning to elaborations in sacred architecture and the development of hymnography, such as the historical kontakion with its influence on preaching; after that, looking toward the iconographic programs of Middle and Late Byzantine architecture following the defeat of iconoclasm; and finally, critically examining post-Byzantine and modern examples, identifying opportunities for historical recovery, contemporary synthesis, and future growth.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Lucas Lynn Christensen
T
6:30 - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
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