St. Nektarios School of Theology
Study Guide

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Year

The program is structured with general view for the year, and with specific supporting studies.

(Each year requires two published papers, and a visible web publication of essays and studies. See Undergrad Study Guide for the set up of a webiste.)

  1. The Lives of Saint


    1. Build: A library of the lives of the Saints
    2. Study: Constructing a church history from the library
    3. Study: Iconography as a pictures of the Family.


  2. The Greek Typikon


    1. Build: A library to study the history of the Greek language
    2. Study: Understanding how local history influenced the Greek Typikon (a study of the Roman Empire pre-400AD)
    3. Build: A research library covering (b)
    4. Study: The Typikon in Icons
    5. Build: An Iconography Library
    6. Build: A liturgics library


  3. The Evolution of the Canons from Typika (pre 700AD)


    1. Study: The writings of the Fathers and Mothers

    2. Study: Church history

    3. Study: Ecumencial councils

    4. Study: Identify local typika in the councils and how they influenced the Canons

    5. Build: A Library for the entire subject


  4. PhD Thesis
    1. Study: Liturgics; Metropolis and Monastic

    2. Study: Hymnography

    3. Study: Church music


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