A Very Short Basic Course in Orthodox Theology
Wednesday, May 3 – May 31, 2023

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. Supplemental reading will be provided by PDF at no cost.

Every Wednesday for five weeks from May 3 – May 31 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

About the Instructor