Courses
The Sheptytsky Institute offers a wide array of courses in Eastern Christian theology, history, liturgy and spirituality. Some courses are offered in alternate years.
As part of their programs, Sheptytsky Institute students also take USMC courses, as well as courses in other colleges in the Toronto School of Theology (TST) ecumenical consortium.
All courses taught by Sheptytsky Institute faculty take place at Sheptytsky Institute, Windle House, 5 Elmsley Place, on the campus of the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto.
For a listing of courses for the current and upcoming academic year, please visit the TST website.
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Fall 2022
From the subapostolic age to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West. Geographical expansion of the church; the relation of Christian faith to cultural settings and other religions; the development of doctrinal and ethical positions; forms of Christian life and worship; the rise of Islam.
- Date: Mondays
- Time: 19:00 - 21:00
- Instructor: Fr. Andrew Summerson
- Location: Seminar Room, Windle House and Remote Delivery
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This course serves as a broad survey of the ascetico-mystical theology (Spirituality) of the Eastern Churches, as represented by a multiplicity of authors and texts (using both secondary and primary texts in English translation).
- Date: Thursday
- Time: 19:00 - 21:00
- Instructor: Fr. Andrew Summerson
- Location: Seminar Room, Windle House and Remote Delivery
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Fall 2022
The course aims at a general introduction to the four families of Eastern Churches: Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and the Assyrian Church of the East.
- Date: Monday
- Time: 17:00 - 19:00
- Instructor: Prof. Jaroslaw Skira
- Location: Regis College
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A survey of both patristic and contemporary approaches to Christological questions (how the divinity and humanity of Christ come together in one person).
- Date: Monday
- Time: 19:00 - 21:00
- Instructor: Fr. Andrew Summerson
- Location: Seminar Room, Windle House and Remote Delivery
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In this course, students will explore the historical debates and the doctrinal formulations of the seven ecumenical councils (325-787 AD).
- Date: Thursday
- Time: 17:00 - 19:00
- Instructor: Fr Andrew Summerson
- Location: Seminar Room, Windle House and Remote Delivery