Orthodox Studies in University?

[Orthodox Andrew]

Are there any universities that offer a major in Orthodox theology, history, etc..?

[moses916]

there is the balamand university in lebanon? don't know if that helps...i see u live in canada... :scratch:

[Greg the byzantine]

All I can think of is Hellenic college in Massachussetts http://www.hchc.edu/

[eagaither]

Don't know if you want to head across the pond, but there's the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge. I don't have enough posts to include the link, but if you Google Cambridge Orthodox Studies you'll find it quickly.


Elizabeth

[Khaleas]

Don't know if you want to head across the pond, but there's the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies at Cambridge. I don't have enough posts to include the link, but if you Google Cambridge Orthodox Studies you'll find it quickly.


Elizabeth

Here's the link
http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/

Welcome to TAW Elizabeth! :wave:

[icxn]

Orthodox Theology is traditionally or rather orthodoxically :) "studied" in places such as these (http://omna.malf.net/monline.htm).

icxn

[Orthodox Andrew]

Thanks all.:)

I have heard of most of these school before. I myself was looking for something more along the lines of getting me to becoming a teacher. If I'm not mistaken the schools mentioned are for leading one to becoming a member of the clergy?

[Monica, child of God]

The College of St. George (http://www.thecollegeofstgeorge.org/index.asp)

[Llauralin]

Thanks all.:)

I have heard of most of these school before. I myself was looking for something more along the lines of getting me to becoming a teacher. If I'm not mistaken the schools mentioned are for leading one to becoming a member of the clergy?
What kind of teaching would you want to do?

[Orthodox Andrew]

The College of St. George (http://www.thecollegeofstgeorge.org/index.asp)

This might hold the answer. However, I'll have to look deeper into it. Thanks.

[Orthodox Andrew]

What kind of teaching would you want to do?

I was considering attempting to earn a Phd, and become a Professor. It's not set in stone, though.

[gzt]

There are a number of places with graduate programs which involve the study of Orthodox Christianity, what one could do is study philosophy as an undergrad and see about taking courses in Orthodox theology. I know there are several Orthodox at Marquette around Fr. Golitzin and at Oxford around Bp. Kallistos, but I don't know about other programs [I'm sure they exist]. I'm also sure you could find something to satisfy you at University of Chicago if you looked right. If you speak French, St. Serge in Paris may be an option, and if you speak Russian, there's a world of opportunities. Cambridge and Balamand apparently are also options. None of the options listed here are seminaries [ie, not intended for priestly formation, with the exception of Balamand and St. Serge, but they're also academic].

Hellenic College is not a place to go if you want rigorous academics.

[Orthodox Andrew]

There are a number of places with graduate programs which involve the study of Orthodox Christianity, what one could do is study philosophy as an undergrad and see about taking courses in Orthodox theology. I know there are several Orthodox at Marquette around Fr. Golitzin and at Oxford around Bp. Kallistos, but I don't know about other programs [I'm sure they exist]. I'm also sure you could find something to satisfy you at University of Chicago if you looked right. If you speak French, St. Serge in Paris may be an option, and if you speak Russian, there's a world of opportunities. Cambridge and Balamand apparently are also options. None of the options listed here are seminaries [ie, not intended for priestly formation, with the exception of Balamand and St. Serge, but they're also academic].

Hellenic College is not a place to go if you want rigorous academics.

I will look into to those as well. Thanks.

[gzt]

Oxford and Cambridge are, of course, hard to get into, but U of C and Marquette aren't so bad. Catholic schools aren't too hard to get into and some are very solid academically and do patristics.