St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College

St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College was established in 1986 by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (Ecumenical Patriarchate) in order to provide tertiary level education and training for Christian Orthodox clergy, theologians, lay teachers and ministers in order to meet the catechetical and pastoral needs of the Orthodox Church in Australia. It is also intended to be a centre of ecumenical scholarship and learning.

Through faithful adherence to the Orthodox Christian Tradition, the College strives to serve the Church and the broader community through theological education and the ministries of its Faculty and graduates in the following ways:

  • On-campus and online programs for candidates to the priesthood, scholars, teachers and lay people
  • Promotion of in-depth theological research and reflection, including publication of an academic journal PHRONEMA
  • Lectures, research seminars, workshops, conferences and retreats
  • Scholarly and popular publications through St Andrew’s Orthodox Press
  • Providing information on Orthodox Christianity through its Faculty, its library, as well as internet and other media
  • Interaction with universities and other centres of theological learning, both within Australia and abroad

Download the College Brochure for further details.

 

Introducing the Master of Greek Philosophy

Greek philosophy remains foundational to the history of ideas in the Western and Eastern traditions. It has shaped disciplines as diverse as theology, ethics, politics, science, and metaphysics. In particular, the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and the later Hellenistic and Byzantine philosophers have exercised enduring influence on Christian theology, especially in the Patristic and medieval Byzantine periods.

The Master of Greek Philosophy offers an intensive program engaging the seminal figures, texts, and ideas of the ancient Greek and Byzantine philosophical traditions, the award further cultivates high-level critical and analytical abilities and fosters independent scholarly inquiry.

The Master of Greek Philosophy cultivates advanced capacity for critical engagement with the key figures, texts, and ideas of the ancient and Byzantine Greek philosophical tradition, preparing graduates to integrate these insights in further scholarly research, higher education, ministry, or other cultural and professional spheres.

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