Summer Academic Program@ St Vladimir Seminary

St Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary

June 13–19, 2010

“From Gospel to Creed”

Course Details & Registration
Course description

The course will examine the evolution of the Nicene Creed—the “pattern of sound words” that originated in the early Christian community and comprised the apostolic “canon of truth” and eventually crystallized into the Church’s statement of faith. The course will demonstrate how the creedal formula is grounded in the apostolic proclamation of the gospel and how it continues to articulate the basic elements of the Christian faith.

The course also will investigate the connection between the Nicene Creed and the person of Jesus Christ and his relationship to God and the Spirit, and will explain the place of the creed within the broader framework of Scripture and church tradition.

Students will closely study the first Christian writers after the apostles and evangelists—such as St Ignatius of Antioch and St Polycarp of Smyrna—and famed saints who played major roles in the expression of Orthodox theology, such as St Athanasius the Great. Students will proceed through the course via a combination of lecture, discussion, and reading texts.

OCA Diaconal Vocations Program participants seeking to better understand how the Summer Academic Program—“From Gospel to Creed”—can enhance their program please also contact dvp@oca.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Also see the Diaconal Liturgical Practicum offered June 20–24 the week following the Academic Program.
Course schedule

Orientation: Sunday June 13

Monday, June 14–Friday, June 18

* Morning session 9:15 AM–11:45 AM
* Afternoon session 2:00 PM–4:30 PM

Work will be assigned for both the mid-day period and evenings. The seminary library will be open to participants for research and study.
Registration

To register, please e-mail academic2010@svots.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, your mailing address, contact phone number, and e-mail address. You will receive, by e-mail, a secure link for finalizing and paying for your registration.
Fees

For 2 academic credits (Association of Theological Schools)

For students from any institution who would like to further their study in an Orthodox Christian academic context and transfer the credit to their own program; or for students in degree programs at St Vladimir’s as an elective toward the MA or MDiv.

Fee = $840 for 2 academic credits

Requirement for credit: Students seeking academic credit must submit a research paper of 20–25 pp, due by August 15, 2010.

Without academic credit

For those interested in pursuing the subject without doing so “for credit,” or for those taking the Diaconal Vocations Program of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) in partial fulfillment of the 3rd Semester requirement of that program.

Fee = $420 for non-credit

SVS STUDENTS and SVS ALUMNI will receive a 50% discount on the non-credit cost only. Fee= $210

Meal Costs = $300 for six full days (or, Dinner $25 Lunch $15 Breakfast $10)

Room Costs = $65 per night on campus

SVS ALUMNI and SVS STUDENTS will receive a 50% discount on on-campus room costs. Meal costs will remain at full price, as listed above.

Accommodations may be made on-campus, subject to availability. You also may view further details about available accommodations.

Questions? E-mail events@svots.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to meeting you in June!

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