Liturgical Theology: Foundations of Orthodox Christian Worship
Join us on a journey to explore the historical origins and practice of Orthodox Christian worship. From understanding the centrality of liturgy in Church life to unveiling the theology of the eucharistic celebration, this course invites you to participate in an enlightening overview of the beauty and meaning of Orthodox liturgical tradition.
By joining this course, you will:
Discover the biblical foundations underlying Orthodox liturgical traditions
Understand the spiritual significance of Orthodox worship & practices
Gain insight into the essence of Christian identity through liturgical participation
Sessions:
Week 1: Byzantine Rite — April 2
Week 2: Byzantine Divine Liturgy I — April 9
Week 3: Byzantine Divine Liturgy II — April 16
Week 4: “In the Evening and in the Morning…”: Orthodox Worship
in the Daily and Annual Liturgical Cycles — April 23
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Course Information
Professor
Rev. Dn Vitaly Permiakov, Ph.D.
Born to a Russian family in Riga, Latvia, Dn Vitaly Permiakov, Ph.D. relocated to the United States in 1999 after completing his undergraduate studies. He entered St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) in Yonkers, NY with the blessing of the late Archbishop Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas (OCA) (d. 2011). After finishing seminary, Dn Vitaly enrolled in a doctoral program in Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame, where in 2012, he defended his dissertation on the history and origins of the Byzantine rite for the consecration of churches. Dn Vitaly taught at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY from 2011 to 2020, and joined the full-time faculty at St Vladimir's Seminary as Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology in August 2020.
Course Description
This online course is four weeks long and will take place via Zoom every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET, from April 2 through April 23, 2024. Each session includes:
A recorded video lecture by the professor
Optional Readings, provided beforehand
Live Discussion
Introduction
Asynchronous material review by the professor
Q&A
Zoom Break-out Room Discussions*
Important: After registration, please note that the course will be available from March 26th - May 31; during this time, you will have access to all the lectures, slides, and reading material. You will need to create a username and password to log into the course.
There will be no refunds after March 26, 2024. This is a non-credit and non-transferable course.
*Please note that live discussion session recordings will not be available to registrants.
Cost & Schedule
Class fee: $200.
April 2-23: Live sessions held each Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on Zoom
Join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn from and work with the dynamic faculty of St Vladimir’s Seminary!
Registration Is Now Open!
Liturgical Theology:
Foundations of Orthodox Christian Worship
Lecture 1: Byzantine Rite
April 2 · 8–8:45 p.m. (ET)
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 2: Byzantine Divine Liturgy I
April 9 · 8–8:45 p.m. (ET)
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 3: Byzantine Divine Liturgy II
April 16 · 8–8:45 p.m. (EDT)
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 4: “In the Evening and in the Morning…”: Orthodox Worship in the Daily and Annual Liturgical Cycles
April 23 · 8–8:45 p.m. (ET)
Readings are assigned upon registration.