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Canon Law
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Investigation of the Apostolic Canons, Didache, Ecclesiastic
Canon of the Fathers before and after the council of Chalcedon. Ecumenical
and local Canon until the Holy Synod. The time of H.H. Pope Shenouda
III. |
Christian Education |
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Church History I
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The Church and the Heresies during the age of the Apostles. The
Church in Jerusalem and the Persecution. The Church outside Jerusalem.
The planting of Christianity throughout the world. The Church and
the State. Monastic idea. Three Ecumenical Councils (Nicea, Constantinople
and Ephesus). |
Church History II |
Church History from Chalcedon (451) to present day. |
Comparative Theology
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Analyze differences between Protestantism and Orthodoxy, with respect
to the Holy Bible. The issues of Baptism, Tradition, Intercession,
Fasting, Veneration of the Virgin Mary, Speaking in Tongues, Rituals,
and Repentance will be investigated. Investigate the Catholic concept
of Purgatory with relation to the Bible, the Fathers, and the history
of the church. |
Coptic Language I
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Introduction, Noun Types, Definite & Indefinite Article, preposition
… etc. Relative clause & nouns, Demonstrative & Possessive
adjective, and Greek Nouns. Tripartite Construction, Declension of
Prepositions, Fundamentals of Text Reading, Verb Forms. Numbers and
Abbreviations. |
Coptic Language II
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A better understanding of the language, through translation of biblical,
liturgical, and literary text. Classical Coptic, Sahidic dialect through
comparison with the Boharic. Coptic Manuscripts and the methodology
of reading them. |
Dogma & Theology |
Biblical and Patristic analysis to the Divinity and Nature of Christ. |
Ecumenical Councils
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The three Ecumenical Councils recognized by the Coptic Orthodox
Church: The Council of Nicea 325 AD, the Council of Constantinople
381 AD, the Council of Ephesus 431 AD. |
Family Affairs
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Church Canons and secular laws concerning engagement, marriage,
annulment, divorce, and remarriage. |
Greek
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Introduction to the basics of Biblical Greek grammar and syntax.
Noun Types, Definite & Indefinite Article, preposition …
etc. Relative clause & nouns, Demonstrative & Possessive adjective.
Fundamentals of Text Reading, Verb Forms. |
Hebrew |
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Hymnology I
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Tones of prayer (Festal, Hosanna, Kiahk, Lenten, Sorrow and Annual
Tones). The subdivision of the Cymbals and Doxologies. Major and Minor
Feasts of Christ. |
Hymnology II |
The prayers of the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil in the Coptic language. |
Liturgical Studies I
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Definition, Church Building (Sanctuary, Nave, Narthex, & Baptistery).
Liturgical History, The Offertory, Liturgy of the Catechumens, and
the Liturgy of the Faithful I & II |
Liturgical Studies II
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Historical and traditional, in depth study of the Sacraments and
services of Baptism, Chrismation, Confession, Communion, Matrimony,
Holy Orders and Unction. Study of the various Feasts and Fasts in
the Coptic Orthodox Church. General study on the services of the Blessing
of Homes and Funeral Rites. |
New Testament I
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Introduction, background, and the interpretation of the Four Gospels
and the Book of Acts. |
New Testament II
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The Pauline Epistles: Introduction, background, purpose, contents
and interpretation. |
New Testament III
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The Catholic Epistles and Book of Revelation: Introduction, background,
purpose, contents and interpretation. |
Old Testament I
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An introductory study of the Old Testament. A study of the message
and the meaning of the Old Testament. The Canonical and Deutro-Canonical
Books, and the Pentateuch (five books of Moses). |
Old Testament II
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The Historical Books that explore the dealings of God with the Israelites
in the Promised Land in, during, and after the captivity period. Books
studied include Joshua to Ester, Tobit, Judith, and the two books
of the Maccabees. |
Old Testament III
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The Poetic and Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiasties
and Song of Solomon. Two deuterocanonical books: Ecclesiasticus, (The
Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach) and the Wisdom of Solomon. |
Old Testament IV
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The Prophetic Books, both Major and Minor prophets. The Lamentations
of Jeremiah. |
Pastoral Theology I
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Study of the Biblical, Theological and Historical basis of Pastoral
Theology. Fathers of the Church views of Pastoral Theology. Christ
the Great Shepherd. Preparation of His Disciples for ministry; and
the first shepherds after Him. Study of ministry, ministers, offices,
and gifts of ministry; personal qualifications of the minister. Ministry
of the Word, worship & administration and the ministry of spiritual
counseling. |
Pastoral Theology II
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The course attempts to give shape and form to Pastoral Care in emergencies,
and how to minister to those in such crisis’s as physical illness,
death and dying, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, mid-life, aging
and family issues. What preaching is and how you can give inspirational
Orthodox sermons. |
Patristics I |
The Apostolic Fathers, Ante-Nicean period. The early Apologist. |
Patristics II
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The Alexandrian Fathers, Cappadocian Fathers, Writers of Antioch,
Syria & Egypt. Latin Fathers and the Monastic Writings. |
Psychology of Religion
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Study of religion, experience, growth, prayer & devotion, worship,
psychology of belief, religious personality & behavior, and religion
& the community. |
World Religions
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A study of Islamic belief and their different sects, Christian Protestantism,
Jehovah’s Witness, Adventist, Science Religions, Mormons, and
the New Age Movements. |
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