Graduate Theological Union
Orthodox Christian Studies
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Purpose
Orthodox Christian Studies is made possible by a partnership between GTU and the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute. Interested students can earn a M.A. in Orthodox Christian Studies.
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Faculty
Core Doctoral Faculty
JOHN KLENTOS • GTU (Eastern Orthodox Christian Studies) • Liturgy.
Consortial Faculty
MILUTIN JANJIC • PAOI • Missiology.
METROPOLITAN NIKITAS LULIAS • PAOI • Hymnology.
DEMETRA RASSIA ANDREADES • PAOI • Greek Language and Culture.
ANN WOODS • PAOI • Ethics.
Degrees
Certificate in Orthodox Christian Studies
This program is designed to enhance the academic offerings available to students throughout the GTU as well as clerical and lay students from the community by providing a rigorous and interdisciplinary program in the study of Orthodox Christianity. Students complete the equivalent of two semesters of full time study (8 three unit classes, or 24 units of study) at the PAOI to earn the Certificate. The introductory courses, Orthodox Christian History and Theology, and Orthodox Christian Spirituality provide a basic grounding in approaches to the study of Orthodox Christianity. Areas of emphasis include religious education, liturgical studies, liturgical music, pastoral studies, missions and evangelism, and youth ministry.
M.A.
A specialized program offered by the GTU and the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute
Overview
The M.A. in Orthodox Christian studies allows for the focused study of the history, theology, liturgy, spirituality and praxis of the Orthodox Christian tradition from its origins to the present day. The program provides both an academic structure for sustained inquiry into the theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and a theological foundation for service and leadership within an Orthodox parish or diocesan ministry.
M.A. Orthodox Christian Studies Program Description
