Algemene informatie
| Vakcode | G_OCOPC |
|---|---|
| Studiepunten | 6 EC |
| Periode | P3+4+5+6 |
| Vakniveau | 300 |
| Onderwijstaal | Engels |
| Faculteit | Faculteit Religie en Theologie |
| Vakcoördinator | dr. H.P.S. Bakker BA |
| Examinator | dr. J. Lena |
| Docenten |
dr. H.P.S. Bakker BA prof. dr. J. Behr |
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| Werkvormen | Hoorcollege |
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Dit vak wordt in het Engels aangeboden. Omschrijvingen kunnen daardoor mogelijk alleen in het Engels worden weergegeven.
Doel vak
By the end of the module, the student will be able to:• explain basic anthropological notions within the Orthodox tradition:
body, heart, intellect (nous) and tripartite soul
• compare the Christo-centric view of man with a modern secular view of
man and explain differences in terminology such as passion (pathos) vs.
emotion
• explain the spiritual discipline of the Orthodox Church as a
therapeutic measure aimed at bringing the creation of God to completion
Inhoud vak
This course will explore the anthropology of the Orthodox Church—thatis, the theological understanding of human beings in all their
dimensions—through the reading of classic spiritual texts from the
ascetic tradition and relate this to issues in contemporary Western
society.
Onderwijsvorm
This module will be taught in a blended format of on-line instructionand interaction together with a residential intensive week.
Toetsvorm
On-line assignments (45%), presentations (20%), capstone paper (35%).Vereiste voorkennis
Basic Knowledge of the Bible, courses Hstory of Orthodox Christianityand Scripture in Orthodox Christianity
Literatuur
• John A. McGuckin (transl.), The Book of Mystical Chapters: Meditationson the Soul's Ascent, from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian
Contemplatives (Boston & London: Shambala: 2003)
• Maximus the Confessor, Centuries on Love in G. E. H. Palmer, P.
Sherrard, and K. Ware (trans. and eds.) The Philokalia: The Complete
Text, vol. 2 (London: Faber and Faber, 1981)
• Alexis Trader, Ancient Christian Wisdom and Aaron Beck’s Cognitive
Therapy: A Meeting of Minds (New York: Peter Lang, 2011)
• Kallistos Ware, ‘The Soul in Greek Christianity’, in M. James C.
Crabbe (ed.), From Soul to Self (London & New York: Routledge, 1999),
pp. 49–69 (scan) and scans of other articles
Overige informatie
This course is an integral part of the minor/pre-master OrthodoxChristianity