Three Hierarchs

Available courses

• Introduction to Philosophy and Logical Thinking

  Introduction to Philosophy and Logical Thinking - Introduction to the philosophical world of Late Antiquity and the intellectual milieu in which the Fathers worked. Guidelines to clear and logical thinking, based on Aristotelian logic. Reading: Selections from the works of Plato, Aristotle, St. Justin the Philosopher; Philosophical Chapters of St. John of Damascus; various modern works, and others.

• History of the Early Monastic Movement: The Desert Fathers

  • Teacher: Bishop Sergius Black

  This is a basic treatment of the history of the early monastic movement as found in the lives of the Desert Fathers.

• New Testament

  New Testament – Introduction to the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. Chronological study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as related by the four Evangelists and of the Apostolic period as related by the Acts; explanation of New Testament teaching as fulfillment of Old Testament.

  Reading: The New Testament, Selections from the Commentaries of St. John Chrysostom and St. Cyril of Alexandria as well the homilies of St. Leo the Great and St. Gregory the Theologian.

• Church History I

  • Teacher: Bishop Sergius Black
  • Teacher: Father Moses Hagiogregorites

  Survey covering the first century AD to the end of the Seventh Ecum. Council. Christian Church under Roman persecutions. The Seven Ecumenical Councils.

  Reading: Eusebius, Sozomen, Evagrius, The Seven Ecumenical Councils volume from the Nicene Fathers, and modern works.

• New Testament

  • Teacher: Fr. John Somers

  New Testament – Introduction to the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. Chronological study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as related by the four Evangelists and of the Apostolic period as related by the Acts; explanation of New Testament teaching as fulfillment of Old Testament.

  Reading: The New Testament, Selections from the Commentaries of St. John Chrysostom and St. Cyril of Alexandria as well the homilies of St. Leo the Great and St. Gregory the Theologian.