Committee for Theological Education

Description

The Committee for Theological Education is charged with i) identifying and cataloging all institutions and programs for theological learning found in the various jurisdictions in the Region; ii) cataloging the curricula in use in these institutions and programs; iii) identifying any existing programs for Orthodox theology offered by institutions of higher education; and iv) identifying special ministerial jurisdictional programs.

Membership

Bp. Ilia (Albanian) - Chairman
Met. Nikitas (EP)
Bp. Michael (OCA)
Bp. John (AOCA)
Bp. Alexander (OCA)

Committee Liaison

Protodeacon Peter Danilchick

Consultants

Seminary Education

Fr. Alexander Atty
Fr. John Behr
Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald
Fr. Chad Hatfield
Fr. John McGuckin
Fr. Michel Najim
Fr. Aleksander Novakovic
Hieromonk Irenæus (Matthew Steenberg)

 University Education

Daniel Buxhoeveden
Aristotle Papanikolaou
Frank Papatheofanis
Albert Raboteau
Gayle Woloschak

Terms of Reference

What is to be accomplished

• Produce a list of all theological institutions for theological learning in North and Central America with references to their program descriptions
• Define characteristics to describe and compare the theological programs (e.g., academic, liturgical, pastoral, residential versus distance, specific jurisdictional content, etc)
• Define how Orthodox theological education can articulate the meaning of salvation in such a way as to prevent it from being falsified by accommodation to the demands of culture.
• Produce and document a comparison of the theological programs with respect to the above pre-defined comparative characteristics

How it is to be accomplished

• Determine at the outset, and update regularly, the timetable for accomplishment of the Committee's objectives
• Contact individuals within the jurisdictions responsible for theological education as well as well-known theological institutions and request pertinent information
• Construct a matrix of comparative characteristics for theological learning
• Complete the matrix to catalog and compare the theological curricula and their educational purposes, content and processes
• Review and confirm the matrix with the jurisdictions and theological institutions to ensure agreement upon the results
• Publish the results for the Assembly and Church at large

With whom it is to be accomplished

• The responsible parties for theological education within each jurisdiction
• The responsible parties for any additional independent institutions
• The heads of the theological institutions and programs being cataloged

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