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The '''St Paul's Theological Course of Studies''' is the initial program for the development of a diocesan theological school by Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. The studies encompass classes in various aspects of Orthodox Christian theology. The school is currently conducting classes in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia. An expansion of the curriculum is planned toward accreditation of the course of studies.
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The '''St Paul's Theological Course of Studies''' is an initial program for the development of an archdiocesan theological school by Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. The studies encompass classes in various aspects of Orthodox Christian theology. The school is currently conducting classes in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia. An expansion of the curriculum is planned toward accreditation of the course of studies.
  
==Curriculum==
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== Curriculum ==
The curriculum for the course of studies is still under development. Six semesters of study have been taught by the end of 2005.  Topics covered during the initial semesters included: Church History, Introduction to [[Liturgics]], the Old and [[New Testament]]s including Background to the [[Gospels]] and [[Epistles]], [[Ethics]], and Comparative Religions.
 
The topics planned for the 2006 semester are:
 
* Biblical perspective on the marginalized
 
* The [[Apostolic Fathers]]
 
  
Additional information and applications for enrollment are available on the [[St. Paul]] Theological Course of Studies website: 
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At the end of 2005, the curriculum for the course of studies was still under development, although six semesters of study had been taught by this stage, with topics covering Church History, [[Liturgics]], the [[Holy Scripture|Old and New Testaments]], [[Dogmatic Theology]], [[Patristics]], [[Ethics]] and Comparative Religions.
  
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In the first half of 2008, students study ''Introduction to the New Testament'' and ''Interpretation of the New Testament'', lectured by Metr. Abp [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul]] and Rev Dr John El-Karaan, respectively.
*[http://www.antiochian.org.au/content/view/18/20    St. Paul Course Site]
 
*[www.antiochian.org.au/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/  Australian Antiochian Site]
 
  
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Additional information and applications for enrollment are available on the archdiocesan website.
  
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/Religious-Education.aspx Archdiocesan website]
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The St Paul's Theological Course of Studies is an initial program for the development of an archdiocesan theological school by Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. The studies encompass classes in various aspects of Orthodox Christian theology. The school is currently conducting classes in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia. An expansion of the curriculum is planned toward accreditation of the course of studies.

Curriculum

At the end of 2005, the curriculum for the course of studies was still under development, although six semesters of study had been taught by this stage, with topics covering Church History, Liturgics, the Old and New Testaments, Dogmatic Theology, Patristics, Ethics and Comparative Religions.

In the first half of 2008, students study Introduction to the New Testament and Interpretation of the New Testament, lectured by Metr. Abp Paul and Rev Dr John El-Karaan, respectively.

Additional information and applications for enrollment are available on the archdiocesan website.

External links


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Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines

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Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies
St. Paul's Theological Course of Studies