Liturgical Theology (III)

Course Code: TP409 • Study year: IV • Academic Year: 2022-2023
Domain: Theology • Field of study: Pastoral Orthodox Theology
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: Romanian
Erasmus Language of instruction: English
Name of lecturer: Dumitru Adrian Vanca
Seminar tutor: Dumitru Adrian Vanca
Form of education Full-time
Form of instruction: Class
Number of teaching hours per semester: 28
Number of teaching hours per week: 2
Semester: Autumn
Form of receiving a credit for a course: Grade
Number of ECTS credits allocated 3

Course aims:

to develop an aptitude for careful theological reflection about worship;
to identify the common roots of liturgical traditions in different Christian confessions;
to appreciate more and understand more deeply their own liturgical tradition and worship;
to develop basic skills in worship and conducting liturgical services;
to articulate key biblical and theological foundations of Christian worship.

Course Entry Requirements:

n/a

Course contents:

1. Studying the Liturgy, 2. The Daily Cycles of Prayer. The Liturgy of the hours, 3. Holy and Divine Liturgy [1], 4. Holy and Divine Liturgy [2], 5. Holy and Divine Liturgy [3], 6. Holy and Divine Liturgy [4], 7. Holy and Divine Liturgy [5], 8. Holy and Divine Liturgy [6], 9. Holy and Divine Liturgy [7], 10. Holy and Divine Liturgy [8], 11. Mystagogy. Byzantine commentaries, theological meanings and interpretations of Divine Liturgy [1], 12. Mystagogy. Byzantine Commentaries, theological meanings and interpretations of Divine Liturgy [2], 13. Confessional geography, 14. The Divine Liturgy in nowadays. Misunderstandings & Challenges.

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification, PowerPoint presentation, video-projections etc.

Learning outcomes:

• To give knowledge, understanding and a correct using of liturgical basic concepts specific to the Orthodox Christian liturgy; • To provide the necessary methodological and research skills for further study and research in liturgical topics.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Colloquium (heuristic dialogue) – 50%; written paper (interpretative essay) – 30%; continuous assessment – 20%.

Recommended reading:

Bartolomeu Anania, Cartea deschisă a împărăţiei. O însoţire liturgică pentru preoţi şi mireni, Edit. IBMBOR , București , 2005 , x
Ene Braniște, Liturgica specială, Edit. Lumea credinţei , București , 2005 , x
Juan Mateos, Celebrarea Cuvântului în Liturghia Bizantină, Edit. Renaşterea , Cluj-Napoca , 2007 , x
Petru Pruteanu, Liturghia Ortodoxă: istorie şi actualitate, Edit. Sophia , București , 2008 , x
Alexander Schmemann, Euharistia - Taina împărăţiei, Edit. Sophia , București , 2012 , x