DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to give a general introduction to the theology of the Armenian Orthodox Church. Protestant and Catholic Armenian theological positions on key issues will be discussed briefly. Special attention will be given not only to past theological tenets of the Church, but also to the directions Armenian theology should take in the future.

Students taking this class will be able to appreciate Armenian Orthodox theology and liturgy and to some extent the theological and liturgical tenets of the Protestant and Catholic Armenian Churches.

The class will meet weekly for a three-hour session for lecture and discussion. Lectures will be in English.

Andzewatsi, Khosrov (Anjewac'i, Xosrov). Commentary on the Divine Liturgy. Trans. with intro. by S. Peter Cowe. St. Varton Press, 1991.

Guroian, Vigen. Faith, Church, Mission: Essays for Renewal in the Armenian Church. The Armenian Prelacy, 1995.

Haleblian, G. Krikor. The Armenian Church in Context. Los Angeles: April Printing, 1996.

Mathews, Thomas F. and Avedis K. Sanjian. Armenian Gospel Iconography: The Tradition of the Glajor Gospel. Washington, D.C.: Dombarton Oaks, 1991.

Redgate, A. E. The Armenians: The People of Europe. Blackwell Publishers, 1998.

Narekats'i, St. Gregor. Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart. Trans. and intro. by Thomas J. Samuelian. Yerevan, Armenia: Vem Press, 2001.

A bibliography of selected readings of English and Armenian sources will be distributed in class.

Assigned readings will be required in preparation for each class. One major research paper will also be required. Final grades will be based on the following ratio:

1. Class attendance and participation 20%

2. Reading report 20%

3. A major research paper 30%

4. Final Examination 30%

None.

Meets M. Div. core requirement in Pastoral Ministry and Theology (MIN 6).

Yes. The final examination will consist of a series of objective questions.