عن الدورة
Patristics Overview Course (in English)
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Patristics, the study of the theology and writings of the early Church Fathers. Through 13 structured lectures, students will explore the historical context, key themes, and enduring significance of the Fathers’ thought in shaping Christian theology. The course includes both video lectures and written materials, available in English and fully translated into Arabic. Participants can study at their own pace and will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.Instructor: Dr. Andrew Youssef
Professor of Theological Studies, graduate of McMaster University and Trinity CollegeWhat You’ll Get:
13 video lectures + written materials
Course Topics:
Why study theology and the Church Fathers?
Foundations and key concepts of Patristic theology
The enduring relevance of the Fathers in contemporary theology
How to study the writings of the Fathers in their historical and spiritual context
The Methodology of Patristic Interpretation
Modern approaches to Patristic theology: Synthesis and Symphony
The relationship between Scripture, Tradition, and the Rule of Faith
Who are the Church Fathers? Criteria and categories of Patristic authority
The Apostolic Fathers and their witness to early Christian tradition
The theology of unity, Church, and Eucharist in St. Ignatius of Antioch
Ignatius’s Letter to the Ephesians
Ignatius’s Letter to the Romans
Ignatius’s Letter to Polycarp
محتوى الدورة
Patristic overview
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01- Why Study Theology?
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— Lecture 01 – Article
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— المحاضرة الأولى – مقال
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Questions on Lecture No. (1)
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02- Terms and Definitions
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— Lecture 02- Article
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— المحاضرة الثانية- مقال
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Questions on Lecture No. (02)
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03- Why Study Church Fathers and Mothers?
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Questions on Lecture No. (03)
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04- Patristic Synthesis vs. Symphony
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— Lectures 03 & 04 – Article
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— المحاضرة الثالثة والرابعة – مقال
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Questions on Lecture No. (04)
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05- Studying the fathers: Past and Present Paradigms
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— Lecture 05 – Article
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— المحاضرة الخامسة – مقال
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Questions on Lecture No. (05)
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06- Rules of Faith
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— المحاضرة السادسة (مقال)
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— Lecture 06 – Article
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Questions on Lecture No. (06)
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07- What Makes a Church Father?
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— Lecture 07 – Article
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— المحاضرة السابعة (مقال)
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Questions on Lecture No. (7)
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08- Categorizing and Accessing the Writings of the Fathers
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— Lecture 08 – Article
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— المحاضرة الثامنة (مقال)
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Questions on Lecture No. (08)
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09-Introduction to the apostolic fathers
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— Lecture 09- Article
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— المحاضرة التاسعة (مقال)
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Questions on Lecture No. (09)
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10- Ignatius of Antioch: Context and Letters
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— Lecture 10- Article
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— المحاضرة العاشرة (مقال)
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10 – Questions on the tenth lecture
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11-Ignatius’s Letter to the Ephesians
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— Lecture 11- Article
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— المحاضرة الحادية عشر (مقال)
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11 – Questions on Lecture Eleven
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12-Ignatius’s Letter to the Ephesians
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— Lecture 12 – Article
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— المحاضرة الثانية عشر
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12 – Questions on the twelfth lecture
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13-Ignatius’s Letter to the Ephesians
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— Lecture 13 – Article
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— المحاضرة الثالثة عشر (مقال)
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13 – Questions on the thirteenth lecture
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Great content. Back to the Fathers. Thank you for the hard work. Waiting for more courses. I would like more on the councils that are not orthodox. Catholicism and Protestantism. More on Martin Luther and TULIP. How we, ans Copts, are affected in a way or so with adopted theology our church has nothing to do with.