Session One Preparatory Readings

Scripture Course

V. Rev. Archim. Maximos Constas

Senior Research Scholar at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Theology Course

Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost

Adjunct Professor of Theology at Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary and Lecturer in Global Humanities and Religion at Western Washington University

“What is theology?” Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, lecture given at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge, March 12, 2020.
“The Litany of Creation” from Melody of Faith: Theology in an Orthodox Key, Vigen Guroian
The First Tale from The Way of a Pilgrim, pp. 4-9
“The Second Gospel Commandment” from Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings, Mother Maria Skobtsova

Session One Preparatory Readings

Scripture Course

V. Rev. Archim. Maximos Constas

St Basil, Letter 2

St John Chrysostom, Homily 1 on the Gospel of Matthew

St Maximos the Confessor, Responses to Thalassios 1.2.7-8; and 50.2

Elder Aimilianos, “How to Read Scripture.”

St Basil, Homily 1 on the Psalms

Elder Aimilianos, “On the Psalms.”

The Theotokos and the Old Testament (selections from Mother of the Light)

Prayer before reading the Gospel (Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom)

The Gospel of Luke; Material unique to Luke; Luke 24:13-35 (The Walk to Emmaus)

St John Chrysostom, Introduction to the Homilies on Romans

St John Chrysostom, Homily 32 on Romans

Theology Course

Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost

“What is theology?” Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, lecture given at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge, March 12, 2020.

“The Litany of Creation” from Melody of Faith: Theology in an Orthodox Key, Vigen Guroian

The First Tale from The Way of a Pilgrim, pp. 4-9

“The Second Gospel Commandment” from Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings, Mother Maria Skobtsova