Course Development
Liturgical Theology
Introduction
- Takes the slides about "What is ritual" from Liturgical Theology V (Liturgy of Time)
- Then introduce the concept of Liturgical Theology
- Take intro slides from Liturgical Theology I
Liturgy of Time - Introduction
- Characteristics of the Liturgy of Time
- Daily Cycle, Weekly Cycle, Yearly Cycle
- Historical Development (Cathedral vs Monastic Rite
Liturgy of Time - Agpeya I
- Introduction to the Agpeya
- Importance of Praying with the Psalms
- Themes of each hour
- Recurring Prayers (Intro to the Creed, Creed, Trisagion, Holy Holy Holy, Hail to you, Conclusion of Every Hour)
Liturgy of Time - Agpeya II
- 1st Hour
- Let us praise with the angels
- 3rd Hour
- 6th Hour
Liturgy of Time - Agpeya III
- 9th Hour
- 11th Hour
- 12th Hour
- Graciously Accord
Liturgy of Time - Agpeya IV
- Veil
- Midnight Hour
Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense I
- Use of Incense (OT, NT, Heavenly Church)
- Characteristics of the Raising of Incense
- Ritual Order
- Thanksgiving Prayer
- Verses of Cymbals
- Minor Circuit of Incense
Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense II
- Litanies (Four)
- Doxologies
- Major Circuit of Incense
Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense III
- Litany of the Gospel
- Litanies
- Absolution and Conclusion
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle I
- Saturday as the Sabbath and Day of Rest
- Sunday as the Day of the Lord
- Fasting on Wed and Friday
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle II
- Hymnody
- Introduction to Tarteeb el Bay3a
- Concluding Canons and hymns for each day of the week
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle III
- Psalmody - Introduction
- Canticles
- Commemoration of the Saints
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle IV
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle V
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle VI
- Sunday
Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle I
- Church Calendar
- Liturgical Calendar
- Introduction to the Lectionary
Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle II
- Sunday Lectionary
Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle III
- Daily Lectionary
- Great Fast Lectionary
- Holy 50 Days Lectionary
Apologetics
6 Lectures at 2 hours each
- 1a - Introduction to and Principles of Apologetics
- 1b - Level 1: Philosophical Arguments for the Existence of God
- 2a - Level 1: The Problem of Evil and Suffering
- 2b - Level 1: Evolution and Cosmology
- 3a - Level 1: Historical Evidence for the Lord Jesus Christ
- 3b - Level 1: Logical Argument for the Truth of Christianity
- 4a - Level 2: Biblical Manuscripts and Archaeology
- 4b - Level 2: God of the Old Testament
- 5a - Level 2: New Testament Difficult Passages
- 5b - Level 2: The Resurrection
- 6a - Level 3: Homosexuality and Transgenderism
- 6b - Level 3: Abortion and Feminism