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Biblical Studies: Read and translate from English into Russian the text of the commentary to the Gospel of St. Mark, 1:1-15 (oral task, 15 points).
Listening: Choose an idea or an issue from one of the podcasts we have listened to and speak on it. You may send in a pre-recorded video presentation of your talk. REQUIRED LENGTH: minimum 2 minutes of uninterrupted speech. Guideline questions: Why have you chosen this podcast to speak on? What point/idea has struck you as most interesting/surprising/amusing? Is it something new to you? Does anything in your experience relate to it? Can you add anything to what has been said in the podcast on this issue (some additional information, different approaches to the issue)? Is there anything you do not agree with? Can information from the podcast have any practical application in your life? (oral task, 15 points)
GRADING: in both oral tasks for every lexical (pronunciation, meaning), grammatical and a bad phonetic mistake 1 POINT is reduced.
Biblical Studies: Read and translate from English into Russian the text of the commentary to the Gospel of St. Mark, 1:43-2:17. (oral task, 15 points).
Listening: Choose an idea or an issue from one of the podcasts we have listened to and speak on it. You may send in a pre-recorded video presentation of your talk. REQUIRED LENGTH: minimum 2 minutes of uninterrupted speech. Guideline questions: Why have you chosen this podcast to speak on? What point/idea has struck you as most interesting/surprising/amusing? Is it something new to you? Does anything in your experience relate to it? Can you add anything to what has been said in the podcast on this issue (some additional information, different approaches to the issue)? Is there anything you do not agree with? Can information from the podcast have any practical application in your life? (oral task, 15 points)
GRADING: in both oral tasks for every lexical (pronunciation, meaning), grammatical and a bad phonetic mistake 1 POINT is reduced.
We must acknowledge all such everyday work that is not opposed to moral law and that we must do according to our position, as God's work, as work entrusted to us by the Lord God Himself. We must acknowledge our daily work as such because the Lord God established various sanctioned positions and professions in human society, and it was the Lord God, and not we, Who put us or allows us to be in the positions or professions in which we find ourselves in life.
Metropolitan Gregory (Postnikov) of St. Petersburg
В госэкзамен будет включен следующие задания по религиозной лексике:
Speak on the patristic quote you particularly liked. (Oral task, 5 credits.) Нужно будет сделать небольшой доклад-комментарий на основании одного из ваших эссе по цитатам. Эссе можно брать за 3 и 4 курсы. Выбранную цитату нужно заранее загрузить в СДО. Лучше всего в виде списка для всей группы.
Speak on the Ancient Faith Radio podcast you particularly liked, and be readyto answer questions. (Oral task, 10 credits.) Choose an idea or an issue from one of the podcasts we have listened to and speak on it. Guideline questions: Why have you chosen this podcast to speak on? What point/idea has struck you as most interesting/surprising/amusing? Is it something new to you? Does anything in your experience relate to it? Can you add anything to what has been said in the podcast on this issue (some additional information, different approaches to the issue)? Is there anything you do not agree with? Can information from the podcast have any practical application in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 14-15: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until footnote 12 incl.).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the Preface to Древнеправославный молитвенник (pages vi - vii) and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 from the words "We have already had occasion..." until the words "...as mediator between Germany and Byzantium". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3 from the words "It was not until after 850..." until the end of the section (the words "...and the Crusades"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 18-20: page 26-27, page 28-29: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the words "...they will fast and struggle").
Temple and Worship: Listen to this piece (4) from an Orthodox worship in English and tell what part of what service this is. Transcribe it or find words on the Internet.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the words "The millet system performed..." until the words "...the palmy days of Ottoman suzerainty." Read and be ready to translate Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the words "The Turkish occupation..." until the end of the section (the words "...Reformation and Counter-Reformation"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 12-13: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commebtary (includung footnote 10).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the Preface to Древнеправославный молитвенник (pages v - vi) and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 from the words "This initial divergence..." until the words "...date back considerably earlier". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3 from the words "We have already had occasion..." until the words "...as mediator between Germany and Byzantium". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 13-17: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "...Therefore neither should we be ashamed..." until the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Listen to this piece (3) from an Orthodox worship in English and tell what part of what service this is. Transcribe it or find words on the Internet.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the beginning until the words "...the death of Archbishop Makarios III (1977)". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the words "The millet system performed..." until the words "...the palmy days of Ottoman suzerainty.". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
True, unselfish, pure love for God and man is impossible except under the action of faith in the divinity of Christ the Saviour—faith in the fact that He is the Incarnate Son of God who came down to earth to save mankind.
Biblical Studies: Translate from English into Russian the text of the commentary to the Gospel of St. Mark, 3:6 - 22. (oral task, 10 points: 5 for pronunciation and 5 for translation. 0,5 grade reduction per one mistake).
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Give a Biblical argument why Sola Scriptura is wrong. / Give a historical argument why Sola Scriptura is wrong. / Give an argument from logic and common sense why Sola Scriptura is wrong. (oral task, 5 points) Explain what Theosis means and be ready to comment on biblical quotes in support of it. (oral task, 5 points)
Listening: Choose an idea or an issue from one of the podcasts we have listened to and speak on it. Guideline questions: Why have you chosen this podcast to speak on? What point/idea has struck you as most interesting/surprising/amusing? Is it something new to you? Does anything in your experience relate to it? Can you add anything to what has been said in the podcast on this issue (some additional information, different approaches to the issue)? Is there anything you do not agree with? Can information from the podcast have any practical application in your life? (oral task, 10 points: 5 for pronunciation and 5 for vocabulary. 0,5 grade reduction per one mistake).
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 9-11: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the footnote 6 on page 16.
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the Preface to Древнеправославный молитвенник (page iv) and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 from the words "Cut off from Byzantium..." until the words "...the monarchy of the Pope". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3 from the words "This initial divergence..." until the words "...date back considerably earlier". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 13-17: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "Jesus saw Matthew the publican").
Temple and Worship: Listen to this piece (2) from an Orthodox worship in English and tell what part of what service this is. Transcribe it or find words on the Internet.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs, from the words "Sergius of Radonezh..." until the end of Chapter 4. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the beginning until the words "...the death of Archbishop Makarios III (1977)". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Yet we, who are slothful and weak-willed, remain hardened, and our fruits never ripen; for we have not the resolve to labor without sparing ourselves, in order to ripen in good works and rightly be gathered into the storehouse of life.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 9-11: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the the words "At the same time he comes to be baptized..." until the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the Preface to Древнеправославный молитвенник (page iii) and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 from the beginning until the words "...but they became far more difficult". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3 from the words "Cut off from Byzantium..." until the words "...the monarchy of the Pope". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 13-17: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "Jesus saw Matthew the publican").
Temple and Worship: Listen to this piece (2) from an Orthodox worship in English and tell what part of what service this is. Transcribe it or find words on the Internet.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs, from the words "Sergius of Radonezh..." until the end of Chapter 4. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 5, The Church under Islam from the beginning until the words "...the death of Archbishop Makarios III (1977)". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
If you are praised, be silent. If you are scolded, be silent. If you incur losses, be silent. If you receive profit, be silent. If you are satiated, be silent. If you are hungry, also be silent. And do not be afraid that there will be no fruit when all dies down; there will be! Not everything will die down. Energy will appear, and what energy!
When Christ is in our heart, we are contented with everything: what has been discomfort to us becomes the greatest comfort, what was bitter to us becomes sweet, poverty becomes wealth, our hunger is satisfied, and our sorrow turns into joy!
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 9-11: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the words "...all might witness Who He is").
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the Table of content of Древнеправославный молитвенник and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "There are no 'Orders'..." until the end of Chapter 2. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3 from the beginning until the words "...but they became far more difficult". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 13-17: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel only.
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 134-139. Listening. Listen to this piece (1) from an Orthodox worship in English and tell what part of what service this is. Transcribe it or find words on the Internet.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs, section "The Russian Church under the Mongols" from the beginning until the words "...but was ahead of it"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Sergius of Radonezh..." until the end of Chapter 4. Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
As wax cannot take the imprint of a seal unless it is warmed or softened thoroughly, so a man cannot receive the seal of God's holiness unless he is tested by labours and weaknesses.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 7-8: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "Monasticism played a decisive part..." until the words "...the importance of Athos in Orthodox history". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "There are no 'Orders'..." until the end of Chapter 2. Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "But how can I be brought to Jesus?" until the end of the section.
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 132-134.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "In Kievan Russia..." until the end of the section (the words "...a royal way"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs, section "The Russian Church under the Mongols" from the beginning until the words "...but was ahead of it"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 6: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "The food that John ate..." until the the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from pages 27-29 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the beginning until the words "...was charitable work". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "Monasticism played a decisive part..." until the words "...the importance of Athos in Orthodox history". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "For the Lord does the same with our spiritual sickness..." until the words "...and my sins will be forgiven me").
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 130-131.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Be ready to translate (in writing) from Russian into English names and definitions of Heresies (10-13). You may also want to write phonetic transcription for extra credit. Read through Timeline of Major Dates for Orthodox / Roman Catholic Relations. Be ready to comment on the highlighted events.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Byzantium conferred..." until the words "...the place of suffering in the Christian life" (section "The Baptism of Russia"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "In Kievan Russia..." until the end of the section (the words "...a royal way"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Thus let us purify our heart! Let us throw out all the dusty trash that is stored there; let us scrub the dirty floor, wash the windows and open them, in order that light and air may come into the room we are preparing as a sanctuary for the Lord. Then let us put on clean garments, so that the old musty smell may not cling to us and we find ourselves thrust out (Luke 13:28).
Thus let us purify our heart! Let us throw out all the dusty trash that is stored there; let us scrub the dirty floor, wash the windows and open them, in order that light and air may come into the room we are preparing as a sanctuary for the Lord. Then let us put on clean garments, so that the old musty smell may not cling to us and we find ourselves thrust out (Luke 13:28).
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 6: page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "The food that John ate..." until the the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from pages 27-29 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the beginning until the words "...was charitable work". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "Monasticism played a decisive part..." until the words "...the importance of Athos in Orthodox history". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "For the Lord does the same with our spiritual sickness..." until the words "...and my sins will be forgiven me").
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 130-131.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Be ready to translate (in writing) from Russian into English names and definitions of Heresies (10-13). You may also want to write phonetic transcription for extra credit. Read through Timeline of Major Dates for Orthodox / Roman Catholic Relations. Be ready to comment on the highlighted events.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Byzantium conferred..." until the words "...the place of suffering in the Christian life" (section "The Baptism of Russia"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "In Kievan Russia..." until the end of the section (the words "...a royal way"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Sweet life is not experienced by those who enjoy it in a worldly way, but rather by those who live spiritually and accept bitterness with joy, like a healing herb for the soul's health, and eat only for their bodily preservation.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Temple and Worship: Be ready for a test on the words from pages 18-19 of the English Liturgy. Bring to class pages D-19 ff.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 23-27: page 34-35: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the words "...for a demon to cast out demons?").
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 8 from the words "Nor is the teaching of atheism..." until the end of the section (the words "...so many remained faithful"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 8, section Official Church-State Relations from the beginning until the words "...but with spiritual weapons". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Enter ye in at the straight gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth unto destruction and many there be that go in thereat, because straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life and few there be that find it.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Temple and Worship: Be ready for a test on the words from pages 17-18 of the English Liturgy. Bring to class pages D-19 ff.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 19-22: page 32-33, page 34-35: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready for a "fill in the blanks" test on Chapter 6, section "The Synodical Period" (you will have to fill in the blanks in the text with words and expressions printed in bold type in our website version of the book). Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 8 from the beginning until the words "...in any normal sense of the word". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 8 from the words "Nor is the teaching of atheism..." until the end of the section (the words "...so many remained faithful"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 6: page 13-14, page 15-17: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the the words "...and you say, he hath a demon").
Temple and Worship: Learn words from pages 26-28 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready for a "fill in the blanks" test on Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons (you will have to fill in the blanks in the text with words and expressions printed in bold type in our website version of the book). Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the beginning until the words "...was charitable work"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the words "Monasticism played a decisive part..." until the words "...the importance of Athos in Orthodox history"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 24-25, page 26-27: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "By healing the body..." until the words "...had filled them with strength").
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 128-129.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Be ready to translate (in writing) from Russian into English names and definitions of Heresies (6-9). You may also want to write phonetic transcription for extra credit. Be ready to translate (orally) from English into Russian names and explanations of Heresies (10-13). Think if these heresies are still around, and if yes, in what forms and guises.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Cyril died at Rome..." until the words "...is predominantly Latin". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Byzantium conferred..." until the words "...the place of suffering in the Christian life" (section "The Baptism of Russia"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Temple and Worship: Be ready for a test on the words from page 16 of the English Liturgy. Bring to class pages D-17 ff.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 13-19: page 32-33: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "Or, by another interpretation..." until the end of the section).
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "In the field of theology..." until the end of the chapter. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 8 from the beginning until the words "...in any normal sense of the word". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 4-5: page 13-14: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "Likewise it might be said..." until the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from page 25 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the words "God took a material body..." until the end of the section (the words "...arise in every generation"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section Saints, monks, and emperors from the beginning until the words "...was charitable work"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 24-25: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "When the Lord..." until the words "...could heal their sins as well".
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 126-128.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Be ready to translate (in writing) from Russian into English names and definitions of Heresies (5). You may also want to write phonetic transcription for extra credit. Be ready to translate (orally) from English into Russian names and explanations of Heresies (6-9). Think if these heresies are still around, and if yes, in what forms and guises.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the beginning until the words "...of the principal churches in the city"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Cyril died at Rome..." until the words "...is predominantly Latin". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Say to yourself, “It is not me that they slander, but my evil passions; not me that they strike, but that viper which nestles in my heart, and smarts when anybody speaks ill of it. I will comfort myself with the thought that, perhaps, these good people will drive it from my heart by their caustic words, and my heart will then cease to ache.”
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Temple and Worship: Be ready for a test on the words from page 15 of the English Liturgy. Bring to class pages D-16 ff.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 13-19: page 32-33: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the words "...to God's power").
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Read the text Theosis in the Bible and be ready to read and comment upon quotes 16-18.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "In the field of theology..." until the end of the chapter. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 8 from the beginning until the words "...in any normal sense of the word". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 4-5: page 13-14: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary.
Temple and Worship: Learn words from page 25 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready for a "fill in the blanks" test on Chapter 2 (until The Holy Icons; you will have to fill in the blanks in the text with words and expressions printed in bold type in our website version of the book). Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the words "We shall consider first..." until the words "...and the salvation of man"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the words "God took a material body..." until the end of the section (the words "...arise in every generation"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 6-12: page 24-25: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel only.
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 123-126.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Be ready to translate (in writing) from Russian into English names and definitions of Heresies (1-4). You may also want to write phonetic transcription for extra credit. Be ready to translate (orally) from English into Russian names and explanations of Heresies (5-8). Think if these heresies are still around, and if yes, in what forms and guises.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the beginning until the words "...of the principal churches in the city"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Cyril died at Rome..." until the words "...is predominantly Latin". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
The forgetting of wrongs is a sign of true repentance. But he who dwells on them and thinks that he is repenting is like a man who thinks he is running while he is really asleep.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Temple and Worship: Bring to class English Liturgy, pages D-15 ff. Be ready for a test on the words from page 14.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 6-12: page 32-33: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "So the foreigners..." until the end of the section).
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Read the text Theosis in the Bible and be ready to read and comment upon quotes 16-18.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "In the field of theology..." until the end of the chapter. Read and be ready to translate Chapter 8 from the beginning until the words "...in any normal sense of the word". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 1-3: page 13-14: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "John prepared the way of the Lord..." until the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the pages 23-24 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready for a "fill in the blanks" test on Chapter 2 (until The Holy Icons; you will have to fill in the blanks in the text with words and expressions printed in bold type in our website version of the book). Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the beginning until the words "...regard them as important?"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the words "We shall consider first..." until the words "...and the salvation of man"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 1-5: page 24-25: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (from the words "Many times the Lord healed..." until the end of the section).
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 121-123.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Orthodoxy and Heresy: Be ready for a written test on dogmatic formulae on: The Church (translate from Russian into English). Be ready to translate (orally) from English into Russian names and explanations of Heresies (1-4). Think if these heresies are still around, and if yes, in what forms and guises.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready for a "fill in the blanks" test on Chapter 3, section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy (you will have to fill in the blanks in the text with words and expressions printed in bold type in our website version of the book). Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the beginning until the words "...of the principal churches in the city"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the words "Cyril died at Rome..." until the words "...is predominantly Latin". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Those who consider it a misfortune to lose children, slaves, money or any other of their belongings, must realize that in the first place they should be satisfied with what is given them by God; and then, when they have to give it back, they should be ready to do so gratefully, without any indignation at being deprived of it, or rather at giving it back — for since they have been enjoying the use of what was not their own, they are now in fact returning it.
Venerable and Godbearing Father Anthony the Great Philokalia, Vol. 1 p.334 Source
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 6-12: page 32-33: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "...without kinship of heart").
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Read the text Theosis in the Bible and be ready to read and comment upon quotes 11-18.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "Seraphim had no teacher..." until the words "...as one of their chief 'Apostles'". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "In the field of theology..." until the end of the chapter. Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 1-3: page 13-14: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "...to proclaim the coming of the Christ").
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the pages 22-23 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2 from the words "Ephesus and Chalcedon..." until the end of the section (the words "...yet in the end it succumbed"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2, section The Holy Icons from the beginning until the words "...regard them as important?"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 1-5: page 24-25: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "...that he would be healed").
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 120-121.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Orthodoxy and Heresy Be ready for a written test on dogmatic formulae on: Jesus Christ (translate from Russian into English). Be ready to translate orally from English into Russian "Orthodoxy Quick Reference": The Church.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy from the words "Among the contemporaries..." until the end of the chapter (the words "...far less the end of Orthodoxy"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 4, The Conversion of the Slavs from the beginning until the words "...of the principal churches in the city"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Spiritual pride manifests itself by the fact that a proud man dares to make himself a judge of religion and of the Church, and says: “I do not believe in this, and I do not acknowledge this; this I find superfluous, that unnecessary, and this strange or absurd.”
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 1-3: page 13-14: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel only.
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the pages 19-21 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2 from the words "But Chalcedon..." until the words "...but he is the first among equals". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2 from the words "Ephesus and Chalcedon..." until the end of the section (the words "...yet in the end it succumbed". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 2: 1-5: page 24-25: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel only.
Temple and Worship: Bring to class a copy of Древнеправославный молитвенник. Be ready for a test on words from pages 118-119.
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Orthodoxy and Heresy Be ready for a written test on dogmatic formulae on: The Holy Trinity (translate from Russian into English). Be ready to translate orally from English into Russian "Orthodoxy Quick Reference": Jesus Christ.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy from the words "Gregory began..." until the words "...and the seventh Ecumenical Council"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3, section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy from the words "Among the contemporaries..." until the end of the chapter (the words "...far less the end of Orthodoxy"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (above), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 3: 6-12: page 32-33: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the commentary (until the words "...without kinship of heart").
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Read the text Theosis in the Bible and be ready to read and comment upon quotes 11-18.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "Seraphim had no teacher..." until the words "...as one of their chief 'Apostles'". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 6, section The Synodical Period from the words "In the field of theology..." until the end of the chapter. Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Biblical Studies: Read the first two articles from a series on Bible language, and be ready to discuss them.
Temple and Worship: Learn words from the pages 19-20 of the book Orthodox Mysteries and be ready for a test on them.
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 2 from the words "Alexandria's second major success..." until the words "...indivisibly, inseparably'". Read and be ready to translate Chapter 2 from the words "But Chalcedon..." until the words "...but he is the first among equals". Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write three original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
Patristic Heritage: Read "Orthodox Quote of the Week" (left), write a short essay on it. Requirements for the essay can be found below on this page, in Russian. Send in your essay to be posted in your Text Bank for credit. Make sure you indicate quote number in your essay!
(Do you see its point? Do you agree with it fully, or in part, or not at all? [Think of examples to prove/disprove it.] Does it express something new to you or does it squarely fit your idea of Christianity? Does anything in your experience relate to it? What practical application, if any, can it have in your life?
Biblical Studies: Gospel of St. Mark, 1: 43-45: page 22-23: be ready to translate orally from English into Russian and backwards the text of the Gospel and the commentary (until the words "...teaching us not to boast").
Dogmatic and Comparative Theology: Orthodoxy and Heresy (be ready to translate orally from English into Russian "Orthodoxy Quick Reference": The Holy Trinity).
Church History: Met. Kallistos (Ware)The Orthodox Church: Be ready to answer questions on Chapter 3 section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy from the words "When Orthodox writers use the term..." until the words "...accept the theology of Palamas"). Read and be ready to translate Chapter 3, section Two attempts at reunion; the hesychast controversy from the words "Gregory began..." until the words "...and the seventh Ecumenical Council"). Make sure you know the meaning of words and phrases in bold, and how to pronounce them.
Write two-five original sentences (not necessarily interconnected) that are true for you using any words and collocations from your study material (above) and e-mail them to me. Highlight the words and collocations you use IN CAPITALS ONLY. Your contributions will be deposited in the Text Bank.
