Please join us for a free weekly course in Basic Orthodox Theology offered by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Christian Education Ministry. Dr. Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs will lead participants through a fast-moving and engaging instructional format, combining lectures, visual presentations, discussion and videos. Each class session topic is independent. Attend when you are able – a series commitment is not required. No homework.
Every Wednesday for five weeks from May 15 – June 12 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., online via Zoom
Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Topics include:
Week 1: The Orthodox Christian Worldview
- East and West
- What is the Church? Where is the Church?
- What holds the Church together?
- Holy Tradition and Holy Scripture
Week 2: Early Challenges and the Rule of Faith
- Who is Jesus?
- The Ecumenical Councils
- The Problem of the Lapsed
Week 3: Created for a purpose
- Who are we?
- What are we to do?
- The Royal Vocation of all people
- Bad news and Good news.
- Salvation as Theosis
Week 4: The Holy Trinity
- The Revealed Trinity
- The Church as an Icon of the Trinity
Week 5: Orthodox Worship
- An Earthly Heaven
- The Holy Mysteries
Photo: Metropolis of San Francisco
