CH561
Nikolaev
CH561: RUSSIAN SPIRITUALITY AND EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANITY. Sergei I.
Nikolaev.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course provides an introduction to the rich history and
heritage of Russian spirituality, as well as exploring the roots of evangelical
development (Russian Protestantism) within the Russian Orthodox context. The
course will give a wide survey of spiritual formation and development of the
evangelical Christians in Russia up to the present, post-communist
era.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- The course will help students understand the influence of Russian
Orthodox theological thought in the development of the evangelical movement and
Russia's spiritual awakening in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Students will be made aware of how Russian Protestantism relates to the
world-wide mission movement and today's ever-changing global realities.
COURSE FORMAT:
- Intensive, two-week course, with lectures for the first nine
sessions and a seminar for the last session. Class will meet daily from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REQUIRED READING:
- Blum, Anthony. Meditation on Preaching and Prayer. Penguin,
1983.
- Liven, Sophia. The Spiritual Awakening of Russia. 1967.
- Sawatsky, Walter. Soviet Evangelicals Since World War II. Harold
Press, 1981.
- Ware, Timothy. The Orthodox Church. Penguin, 1993.
- Various articles on reserve.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Bulgakov, Sergius. The Orthodox Church. St. Vladimirs,
1988.
- Meyendorff, John. Russia, Ritual and Reform. St. Vladimirs,
1991.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Attendance at all the lectures in order to qualify for a positive grade.
- One response paper (3 pages or less) for each day of lectures.
- Small group presentation and defense of a collective paper (30 minutes
maxium) on the last day of class.
PREREQUISITES:
- None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.