Kurs

Introduction to Eastern Christian Ecclesiology

This is a course in Eastern Christian Ecclesiology, as well practical as theoretical perspectives will be considered. Three main perspectives will be presented. The first perspective is dogmatically, reflecting on the ideas of the Church. The second perspective will be organizational, reflecting on power and regulations. The third perspective will be methodological reflecting on how theories relates to practice.

Efter kursen förväntas studenten:

  • demonstrate knowledge of how ideas of the Church have emerged in history
  • show an understanding of how the Church has been structured through history and how power has been used
  • be able to use methods where theory and practice relates to each other
  • be able to read and interpret texts, with the methods provided in the course

Hovorun, Cyril D., 2015. Meta-Ecclesiology: Chronicles of Church Awareness. New York, NY: Pagrave Macmillan. (164 p)

Gallagher, Clarence, 2002. Church Law and Church Order in Rome and Byzantium: A Comparative Study (Birmingham Byzantine and Ottoman Studies) Abingdon & Oxford: Routledge. (294 p)

Pilario, D. F., 2005. Back to the Rough Grounds of Praxis: Exploring Theological Methods with Pierre Bourdieu. Leuven: Leuven University Press. (554 p, excerpts)

Selected primary texts in translations (200 p) or in Greek/Syriac (100 p)

Schemat finns tillgängligt senast en månad innan kursen startar. Vi rekommenderar inte att du skriver ut schemat eftersom vissa ändringar kan ske.

Öppna schemat

Michael Hjälm

Prefekt Avdelningen för Östkyrkliga studier, Teol.dr, högskolelektor, Teol. dr, högskolelektor Campus Södertälje

michael.hjalm@ehs.se

Adriana Bara

Timlärare

adriana.bara@ehs.se

Betyg

A = Framstående, B = Mycket bra, C = Bra, D = Tillfredsställande, E = Tillräcklig, Fx = Otillräcklig, komplettering möjlig, F = Otillräcklig

Examinationsformer

  • Salstentamen
  • Seminarier

Grundläggande behörighet.
Kurser i teologi 60 hp: Baskurser 30 hp samt ytterligare 30 hp där kurserna Text, kontext och livstolkning 15 hp och History of Eastern Christianity (forsättningsnivå) 7,5 hp ingår, eller motsvarande.

Completion of a course requires a minimum of 80% attendance at lectures and 100% attendance at seminars/group work and other assignments. Absence beyond that can be compensated by supplementing assignment(s) if the instructor finds it possible. In case of an absence of 50% or more, the course is considered as interrupted, even if assignments have been completed.

If a student due to disability has a decision from the EHS on special pedagogical support, the examiner shall, if necessary, adapt the examination and conduct the examination in an alternative way.

Fastställd av Ämnesföreträdarkollegiet vid Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm den 21 december 2016.

Senast reviderad den 22 februari 2017.