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 as well as the theological and liturgical tenets of the Protestant and Catholic Armenian Churches.

The class will meet once weekly (Tuesday evenings) for three hours a week for lecture and discussion. Lectures will be in English.

Khosrov, Andzewatsi (Xosrov, Anjewac'i). 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. Armenian Prelacy, 1995.

Haleblian, Krikor. The Armenian Church in Context. Abril Publishing, 1996.

Hairapetian, Srbouhi. A History of Armenian Literature. Caravan Books, 1995.

Mathews, Thomas F. and Roger S. Wieck, eds. Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts. Princeton University Press, 1994.

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 10%

2. Reading report 10%

3. A major research paper 40%

4. Final Examination 40%

None.

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

Yes, take-home. Several synthetic essay questions.