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Patristic Symposium 2018

The 8th Patristic Symposium on

‘Saint Irenaeus of Lyons: History, Theology & Significance of the Apologists’,

was held at the College on 24 & 25 August 2018.

27 August 2018

Patristic Symposium 2018

With the blessing of our College Dean, His Eminence Archbishop STYLIANOS of Australia, the Eighth Patristic Symposium took place at St...

20 August 2018

Evening Symposium on Byzantine Hymnody

The College was honoured to host the visiting Orthodox scholar and Athonite monk, Fr Damaskinos (Jaakko Olkinuora) of Xenophontos Monastery, on 19 August for an evening symposium on the...

21 May 2018

Ordination

On Sunday 20 May, College graduate, Deacon John Frangos (GradDipA, 2016) was ordained to the holy priesthood by His Grace Bishop Ezekiel of Derbe at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in North Altona (VIC). Fr John will serve as an auxiliary priest in suburban and rural...

14 May 2018

Elevation to Oikonomos

On Sunday 13 May, College graduate Fr Stavros Karvelas (BTh, 2000) was elevated to the office of Oikonomos by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia. This conferral took place at the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Therapon (Thornleigh, NSW) during the Vespers for the Patronal Feast Day at...

16 April 2018

2018 Graduation Events

On Friday 13 April, the Thanksgiving Service for Graduates of St Andrew’s Theological College was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Annunciation (Redfern, NSW). The evening’s proceedings began with a Doxological Service chanted by faculty members and students....

2018 Patristic Symposium: Very Revd Dr John Behr

St Andrew’s Eighth Patristic Symposium (24-25 August 2018)

Theme: ‘St Irenaeus of Lyons: History, Theology & Significance of the Apologists'

The keynote speaker was the Very Revd Dr John Behr (St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, USA) whose paper was entitled ‘St Irenaeus of Lyons and the School of John’.

St Irenaeus of Lyons and the School of John.mp3 (1hr 50mins)

St Irenaeus of Lyons and the School of John_NOTES.pdf

Fr Damaskinos of Xenophontos Monastery

An Evening Symposium on the theme of “Byzantine Hymnody: Past, Present and Future” (19 August 2018)

Keynote Lecture delivered by Fr Damaskinos (Jaakko Olkinuora) of Xenophontos Monastery and the University of Eastern Finland.

Listening and Singing in the Church.mp3 (56mins)

2018 Daily Scripture Reading Guide

The Daily Scripture Reading Guide is prepared by St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College each year. It may be used freely in electronic and print forms. This lectionary is intended as a general guide for personal use. It is not intended for liturgical use except for Sundays as well as major feast days of our Lord Jesus Christ and of Mary the Theotokos. Information is taken from the 2018 Directory of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (ΕΠΕΤΗΡΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΥ ΕΤΟΥΣ 2018) and the lectionary found on pages 1767-1774 in The Orthodox Study Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2008).

Daily Scripture Reading Guide

2017 Theology Symposium: Revd Prof. Gerard Kelly

St Andrew’s Second Theology Symposium (1-2 September 2017)

Theme: ‘The Mystery of the Trinity: Implications for Everyday Living’

The second keynote speaker was the Revd Professor Gerard Kelly whose paper was entitled ‘The Action of God in the World and in the Life of the Believer: The Trinity and the Sacraments’.

The Action of God in the World and in the Life of the Believer: The Trinity and the Sacraments.mp3

2017 Theology Symposium: Prof. Aristotle Papanikol

St Andrew’s Second Theology Symposium (1-2 September 2017)

Theme: ‘The Mystery of the Trinity: Implications for Everyday Living'

The first keynote speaker was Professor Aristotle Papanikolaou whose paper was entitled ‘From Sophia to Personhood: The Development of 20th Century Orthodox Trinitarian Theology’.

From Sophia to Personhood: The Development of 20th Century Orthodox Trinitarian Theology.mp3

Public Lecture by the Very Revd Dr John Behr

St Andrew’s Public Lecture (16 August 2017)

Delivered by the Very Revd Dr John Behr, Dean of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (USA).

The Church Our Mother ‘Bearing from Her Heart the Word’ to the World Today.mp3 (1h 12mins)

Accreditation

St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College is accredited through the Sydney College of Divinity (SCD). The SCD is listed on the National Register of Higher Education Providers as a Higher Education Provider with Self-Accrediting Authority. It is approved by the Commonwealth Government for FEE-HELP to eligible students.