Internet School of Orthodox Studies (ISOS) Continues Fall Semester Program of Adult Religious Education Classes on the Internet Tonight

The Department of Religious Education in conjunction with the Department of Internet Ministries will be broadcasting live, via the Internet, the continuation of a series of religious education classes for adults in the Diocese of Boston. The live webcasts are available at: http://www.goarch.org/webcasts/religioused.html

The live webcast will begin tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Individuals living in other time zones or in other countries may use the time converter at: http://www.vtourist.com/cgi-bin/tconverter.cgi to see what time the webcast will take place in their time zone.

“Sing Praises to the Lord: A Theological Examination of the Eight Tones” is the theme of the ISOS (Internet School of Orthodox Studies) fall semester classes. The series of 90 minute educational classes are intended to assist Orthodox Christians to better prepare themselves for Sunday Orthros and Liturgy.

The fall semester classes are set for Tuesday evenings (Sept. 28 - Nov 30, 1999, 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.) on the campus of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. They will be taught primarily by the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Director of the Department of Religious Education for the Holy Archdiocese and adjunct professor of Religious Education for Holy Cross School of Theology. Several clergymen from the Boston Diocese have also been invited to co-teach the classes. Participants will examine the scriptural and theological aspects of the hymnology of Eight Tones in a casual yet systematic fashion.

The presentation will also be archived so that students can listen to the classes when their schedule permits.

The Faculty of the Holy Cross School of Theology has voted to give a certificate of educational recognition to students who participate in the classes.

The classes are offered free of charge to all Orthodox faithful.

Please note that tonight's class location will be posted outside room 223 at Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology, 50 Goddard Ave in Brookline, MA.

Participants are asked to please bring their bibles.

CLASS SYLLABUS:

INTERNET SCHOOL OF ORTHODOX STUDIES (ISOS)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Fall Semester Program

Sing Praises to God: An Examination of the Eight Tones

DATE/TIME: Class will meet every Tuesday evening (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)

LOCATION: Holy Cross Theological School (50 Goddard Ave., Brookline MA)

Classroom Building, Room 223

PHONE: Department of Religious Education: (617) 850-1218

INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Director

Department of Religious Education

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

SYLLABUS

I. Introduction

The series of 90-minute educational classes are intended to assist Orthodox Christians to more fully prepare themselves for each week’s respective Sunday Orthros and Liturgy.

The Fall Semester ten-week program, which is scheduled to take place on each Tuesday evening (Sept. 28 – Dec. 7, 1999, 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.) on the campus of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will be primarily taught by the Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Director of the Department of Religious Education for the Holy Archdiocese and adjunct professor of Religious Education for Holy Cross School of Theology. Several clergymen from the Boston Diocese have also been invited to co-teach the classes. Participants will examine the Scriptural and Theological aspects of the hymnology of the Eight Tones in a casual yet systematic fashion.

Apart from those who can physically attend, the classes can also be heard by anyone with a computer and Internet access. The classes will be broadcast in real-time by the Department of Internet Ministries through the Archdiocese Web Server. The ISOS web site address is: http://www.goarch.org/webcasts/religioused.html. Individuals who missed last week's class may listen to the class at the address above. The presentation will also be archived so that students can listen to the classes when their schedule permits.

The Faculty of the Holy Cross School of Theology has voted to give a certificate of educational recognition to students who participate in the classes.

II. Schedule

September 28 Overview Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos

October 5 Tone 2 Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos

October 12 Tone 3 Rev. Michael Bird

October 19 Tone 4 Rev. Christopher Makiej

October 26 Tone 5 Rev. Dr. Constantine Newman

November 2 Tone 6 Rev. Andrew George

November 9 Tone 7 Rev. Nicholas Kastanas

November 16 Tone 8 Rev. Dr. Nicholas Krommydas

November 23 NO CLASS

November 30 Tone 1 Rev. Theodore Barbas

December 7 LAST CLASS Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos

Suggested Reading:

Barrios, G.A.. (1974). The Face of Christ in the Old Testament. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press: Crestwood, NY.

Barrois, G. A. (1977). Scripture Readings in Orthodox Worship. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press: Crestwood, New York.

Cavarnos, C. (1996). Byzantine Sacred Music. Byzantine Studies: Belmont, MA.

Cavarnos, C. (1998). Byzantine Chant. Byzantine Studies: Belmont, MA.

Conomos, D. (1984). Byzantine Hymnography and Byzantine Chant. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Press.

Cronk, G. (1982). The Message of the Bible. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press: Crestwood, NY.

Litsas, F. (Ed.) (1984). A Companion to the Orthodox Church. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese: New York.

Monk of the Eastern Church (1992). The Year of Grace of the Lord. St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press: Crestwood, NY.

Topping, C.E. (1997). Sacred Songs: Studies in Byzantine Hymnology. Light and Life: MN.

Yannaras, Christos (1995). Elements of Faith. T&T Clark: Edinburgh Scotland.

Web Sites:

www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium

www.Owned.org/~pavlos/side/html

http://users.forthenet.gr/ath/frc