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Bishop Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Orthodox Theology at the Turn of the Century

With the blessing of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Content

Preface

Part I. Theological Education in the Past and Present

Problems and Tasks of the Russian Orthodox Theological School

I. Curricula

1) The Holy Scriptures

2) Dogmatic Theology

3) Mystical Theology

4) Asceticism

5) Patrology

6) Philosophy

7) Liturgics

8) Homiletics

9) Comparative Theology

10) World Religions

11) Ancient and Modern Languages

12) Some other academic disciplines

II. Educational process

1) Lecture, seminar, special course, exam

2) Independent work

3) Specialization. Master's and doctoral studies

4) Student exchange. Study abroad

5) Physical education

6) Discipline. Attitude of teachers to students

7) Monastic presence in the theological school

8) Piety

Conclusion

Spiritual Education in the Christian East in the Fourteenth Century

1. The Apostolic Community as a "Spiritual School"

2. The Christian Spiritual School of the Hellenistic World

1) Alexandrian catechetical school of the thirteenth century

2) Origen and his concept of the theological school

3. The Theological School of the Syrian East