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Hellenic College Holy Cross
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ARBC 5152
Beginning Arabic II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
Continuation of elementary Arabic lessons and vocabulary, with an introduction to simple conversational and liturgical phrases, including, for example, the Trisagion Prayers and Little Ektenia.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Elie Estephan
TBA
TBD
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
TBD
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Arabic I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5022 Z1
Church History II/Ecum.Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7701
Seminar:Orth-Roman Cath. Relations
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
Following a review of the issues of alienation and schism, the course will examine the documents of the contemporary bilateral dialogues between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The course fulfills the World Regions/Ecumenism requirement.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Joseph Halikias
T
9:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
DOGM 6051 Z1
Dogmatics II
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ECGK 5012
Biblical Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
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 AM - 10:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Pre-requisite: New Testament Greek I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 6205
Social Ministries
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP25
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. Constantine S. Psimopoulos
W
10:40 AM - 1:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 6015 Z1
The Soul & The Soil:
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP25
The climate crisis is the most urgent challenge facing humanity. How does Orthodox Christianity respond? This course provides an opportunity for students to become acquainted with the past, present, and future of the Orthodox Church's commitment to creation care in an ecumenical context. Beginning with a survey of the current situation regarding the climate crisis, followed by a description of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's pioneering contribution, the course will explore further initiatives and practices in local Orthodox churches around the world, as well as examine relevant synodal decisions, encyclicals, and other official documents. In addition, the work and practice of contemporary Orthodox thinkers and saints will be highlighted through their writings and lives. Taught by Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis - Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis is deputy director at the Volos Academy for Theological Studies, and Lecturer at the Hellenic Open University. He has written extensively on Orthodox theology, political theology, and ecotheology, including (with John Chryssavgis, Priests of Creation: John Zizioulas on Discerning an Ecological Ethos (2021).
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis
W
10:10 AM -12:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
Ethics (all traditions)
SP25
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 PM - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
2.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5212 Z1
Beginning Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
A growing emphasis on reading, vocabulary building and writing as well as an extensive use of oral sills acquired in the first semester.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Maria Kouti
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek 1.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 7234
Advanced Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
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
Mr. Selim Earls
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
TBA
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5101
Byzantine Music I
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
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/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 6701
Byzantine Music VII
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
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
Rev. Odisseys Drossos
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
TBA
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: Byzantine Music I-V.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSW 5351
Voice Class
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
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
W
11-11:50 AM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
0.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
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
SP25
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
9:10-11:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP25
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 faith.
Professor
Class Day & Time
His Grace Anton C. Vrame
R
1:10-3:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7015 H1
Pastoral Couns.: Theory & Practice
BTI Category
Semester
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP25
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
MW
6:30 - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7212
Preaching Practicum
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
A required practicum for those enrolled in PAST 7201 in the current/previous semester.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Luke A. Veronis
R
1-2 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
0
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7303 A
ParishLead.&AdministrationIIFieldEd
BTI Category
Semester
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
SP25
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
NA
NA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
0
Online?
NA
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PATR 6011 Z1
Patrology II
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
This course is a general introduction to the Fathers and the main periods of Patristic Literature from the fifth century to the iconoclasm controversy in the ninth century. Like the companion course (PATR 5011), this course focuses on the doctrinal issues while also exploring the literary, historical, and cultural context of the period.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Bogdan Bucur
W
2:10-4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 5022
Church History II/Ecum.Patriarchate
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
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
TR
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CHST 7291
Orthodoxy In America
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
An introduction to the establishment and development of Orthodoxy in North America. Special attention will be given to the pastoral and historical factors contributing to the growth of the various jurisdictions.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Prof. Aristomenis Papadimitriou
M
2:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
CLAW 6075
RegulationsProcedGuidelinesIntheGOA
BTI Category
Semester
Church Polity/Canon Law
SP25
This course offers a study and in-depth examination of the principal governing documents of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA). A focus will be placed on the Charter and Regulations of the GOA, Regulations regarding Spiritual Courts, Regulations regarding monasteries, Archdiocesan procedures, and guidelines having both administrative significance and pastoral ramifications.
Professor
Class Day & Time
V. Rev. Bartholomew J Mercado
M
9:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
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
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
ETHC 5115
Individualism and Secular Age
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
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/PF/Aud
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)
SP25
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
NA
NA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
0
Online?
NA
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
INDS 7115 Z1
The Ecum. Mvmt: The Visionaries
BTI Category
Semester
Ethics (all traditions)
SP25
Who are the influential personalities and visionaries behind the ecumenical movement? In this new course offered by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross, we will explore the lives and contributions of key figures who have shaped and advanced the cause of Christian unity across denominational boundaries. From early pioneers to modern-day leaders like Pope Paul VI, Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu among many others, this course will examine the diverse array of individuals, clergy and laity alike, who have played pivotal roles in fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and cooperation among different Christian traditions. Through in-depth study and analysis of their writings, speeches, and actions, we will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and dynamics of the ecumenical movement, and how these personalities have left an indelible mark on its history and trajectory.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Nicholas Kazarian
M
6:30 PM - 8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
Y
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
SP25
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
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
R
9:10 - 10:30 AM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
2.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 5212
Beginning Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
A growing emphasis on reading, vocabulary building and writing as well as an extensive use of oral sills acquired in the first semester.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Nicolae Alexandru Pretorian
TR
6:30-7:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Beginning Modern Greek 1.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MDGK 6312
Interm. Modern Greek II
BTI Category
Semester
Languages
SP25
There will be a continuation of MDGK 6301 with further review of grammar and syntax. There will be a growing emphasis on speaking, reading, and vocabulary building. An introduction to selected readings in Modern Greek.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Mr. Selim Earls
TR
6:30-7:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Intermediate Modern Greek I.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5002 Z1
Ecclesiastical Chant I
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
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/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
Y
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prereq: Byzantine Music I and II.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 5502
Byzantine Music Chorus
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
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
7-9 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
TBA
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisite: Byzantine Music I
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
MUSB 7831
Mathimata, Kratimata and Deinai
BTI Category
Semester
Preaching, Liturgy, & Ritual
SP25
This course is a study of technically demanding psaltic works from the 13th to the 21st centuries. The repertoire includes historic compositions, such as Pseudo-Damascus' cherubic hymn and Manuel Chrysaphes' Lament for the Fall of Constantinople, as well as mathimata, kratimata, doxologies, kalophonic heirmoi, 20th-century adaptations of kratimata in triple meter, and methods of learning the "deinai theseis" (complicated melodic formulae) in the melismatic genres of the Psaltic Art.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
T
3-5 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
1.5
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisities: Byzantine Music I-VIII
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5111
The Gospel of Matthew
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP25
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/PF/Aud
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
SP25
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.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
F
10:30-12:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Pre-requisite: Introduction to New Testament and at least one course on biblical exegesis.
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 7301 Z1
Christ in The Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
SP25
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/PF/Aud
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
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP25
Field Education
Professor
Class Day & Time
Stavroula Gurguliatos
NA
NA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
0
Online?
NA
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
Practical/Pastoral Theology
SP25
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
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
TBA
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7210
The Missiology of Arch. Anastasios
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
The course will study in depth the life, missiology and writings of Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of Albania, focusing on the foundation and calling of missions, and the practical living out of missions. We will consider the decade long ministry of the Archbishop in East Africa (1981-1991) and then the resurrection of the Church of Albania over the past 30 years (1991-2020), examining and analyzing the successes of how the church has succeeded in living out the missiology of the Archbishop, and where the church has not yet lived up to this missiology. We will also learn about the Orthodox Mission in Guatemala and evaluate the mission there in relation to the missiology of Archbishop Anparticipate. We will have a 10 day practical missionary outreach to Guatemala.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Luke A. Veronis
T
6:30-8:50 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PAST 7303
Parish Leadership& AdministrationII
BTI Category
Semester
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
SP25
An exploration of the leadership role of the priest, as well as an introduction to the nature of parish ministry and foundations, structures, and methods of parish administration, from historical, theological and pastoral perspectives. A field education placement is part of this course.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Luke A. Veronis
TR
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
N
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
PATR 5030
Orthodox Christianity II
BTI Category
Semester
Church History/History of Religions
SP25
A basic introduction to the history, theology, and spirituality of the Orthodox Church. Emphasis will be placed on the theology of the Ecumenical Councils, the writings of the Church Fathers, and classic works of Orthodox spirituality.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
F
2:50-4:10 PM
Grading Option
Letter/PF/Aud
Credits
3
Online?
N
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisite: PATR 5020 Orthodox Christianity I; This course is limited to students in the Youth/Young Adult Ministry and Leadership Certificate program.
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