Course TP109 · Year I · Autumn 2024-2025

Patrology and post-patristic literature (I)

Compulsory course in Pastoral Orthodox Theology, taught by Lucian - Dumitru Colda.

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Overview

Lecturer
Lucian - Dumitru Colda
Seminar tutor
Lucian - Dumitru Colda
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Theology
Field of study
Pastoral Orthodox Theology
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, debate, presentation.

Aims

- The acquisition by students of the fundamental notions with which the Patristic of the first centuries operates.

- At the end of this course, the student should have theoretical knowledge to streamline contemporary pastoral care in church life.

- Acquiring skills for reading and interpreting patristic texts.

Course contents

1. Introduction. Definition, object, division of Patrology. Parents, Writers and Teachers
Ecclesiastical.
2. The Apostolic Symbol. The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (Didahia). Saint Clement the Roman. Saint Ignatius of Antioch. Saint Polycarp of Smyrna. Papias of Hierapolis
3. Christian apologists: Quadratus, Aristide, Ariston de Pella, Miltiades, Apollinaris of Hierapolis, Athenagoras, Hermias
4. Saint Justin the Martyr and the Philosopher
5. Tatian the Assyrian. Theophilus of Antioch. Epistle to Diognetus
6. Hegesip. St. Irenaeus of Lugdunum
7. Tertullian
8. Minucius Felix. St. Hippolytus of Rome
9. St. Cyprian of Carthage. Lactantius
10. Alexandrine School. Panten. Clement of Alexandria
11. Origin
12. Sextus Julius Africanus. Ammonius. St. Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great)
13. St. Gregory the Thaumaturgist. St. Lucian of Antioch. Olympus method
14. Eusebius of Caesarea
 

Learning outcomes

The discipline seeks to emphasize the role of patristic authors in the development of an effective pastoral mission of the Church.

Assessment

Written exam 50% and implication in course debates 50%

Recommended reading

Precis de Patrologie, 3 volumes
CAYRE. F.
Desclée et Cie, Paris, 1927-1930 · -
Patrology
QUASTEN, J
Ave Maria Press, Paris, 1951-1963 · 2210
Patrology
ALTANER, B
Herder and Herder, New York, 1960 · 660