Welcome to our 5-week online course on the historical books and prophets of the Old Testament with Fr. Lawrence Farley! This course will pick up the narrative of the nation of Israel where the last class left off, with Israel conquering the Promised Land. We will continue to examine this narrative from the settlement of …
Welcome to our 5-week online course on the Torah with Fr. Stephen de Young! This course will cover the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah or Pentateuch. While this section of Scripture is commonly called the “Law,” much of these books consist of narrative. We will discuss this narrative from the …
Course Description This course will delve into the various spiritual trends that often permeate our culture and will provide an Orthodox Christian pastoral response to such movements. From pop culture ghost hunting, the use of psychic devices to folk remedies for paranormal issues, this course will examine how such spiritual pursuits are entrapments instead of …
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Welcome to our 5-week online course where you can observe the live courses. Assuming no technical difficulties, a recording of each session will be posted in this classroom. In this course as an Observer (per location), you will not interact with the professor and students. You will only be able to observe.
Course Description The Book of Enoch, or 1 Enoch, was one of the most widely read texts within Judaism in the centuries leading up to the birth of Christ. Elements of the Book of Enoch were influential on the writers of the New Testament, and Enoch was quoted by St. Jude in his Epistle. While …
Is there a relationship between Middle-earth and Orthodox Christianity? What happens when you read Tolkien with the Bible in mind, especially the weird stuff like angels, gods, demons and giants? Can reading Tolkien make someone Christian or a better Christian? Join Orthodox Christian archpriest and Tolkien and Mythology scholar Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick for 5 …
Course Description Fr. Stephen’s presentation on Hell and the River of Fire was presented in the spring semester of 2022 to a live audience with Q&A included in the recording.
Course Description Fr. Stephen gave a four-week presentation on the importance of grammar for humans and how it informs our understanding of the Incarnation.
Course Description With the explosive growth of all things “Star Wars” in film, on television, and in theme parks, we can find much learning in these classic stories for the ongoing spiritual warfare that defines the life of a baptized Christian. “Not required, Star Wars fandom is!”
Course Description In September 2021, St. Athanasius College offered a class on the topic of confession. Taught by Fr. James Coles, pastor of St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Mesa, AZ, the class aimed at helping students understand the mystery of confession as vital to our life in Christ and His body, the Church.
