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Submitted September 2005
Church
and World-Part I: The Church and Culture |
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The Pan Orthodox Education
Committee and
St. Vladimir’s Seminary Invite You to Attend
The 2005 SVS Adult Education Fall Lecture Series
September
27-October 25
7:00pm-9:00pm
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
4070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
06604
Sep 27: The
World of the Prophets: Father Paul Tarazi
Oct 4: Christ
and Culture: Dean John Erickson
October 11:
Confronting the World in the Second Century:
Father John Behr
Oct 18:
Liturgical Music and Culture: Mrs. Helen
Erickson
October 25:
Liturgy and Culture: Dr. Paul Meyendorff
The Church,
like Christ, is "not of this world." But like
Christ, the Church is in the world, and sent for
the life of the world. The relationship between
Church and world has posed questions for
Christians since the apostolic era. Is the
Church to accept the world as it is, or reject
it? Many Church Fathers tell us to renounce the
world, to deny it, even to hate it. But what
exactly is "the world" that they are talking
about? Is it the same "world" that God so loved
that He gave His only-begotten Son for its life?
The theme of
"Church and World" has many dimensions. This
fall’s adult institute looks at this theme in
terms of culture. Culture—the artistic, musical,
literary, and intellectual output of people in
particular places and times—is a key aspect of
the world. The relationship between Church and
culture—which goes both ways—is vital on many
levels of the Church's life: missiological,
liturgical, and pastoral:
-When should
the Church adapt to its host culture? What
should it transform and what should it reject?
-How is the
historical and geographical setting of a church
reflected in its liturgy, language, music, and
iconography?
-Are there
elements in popular culture that can be
celebrated, and even brought into our preaching?
And how does the Church's life influence popular
culture?
-Is there an
"Orthodox culture," as distinct from other
Christian or religious cultures?
Admission is
$25.00 for the entire series or $5.00 per
session. Refreshments served. Please call
203-366-1187 to register and for more
information.
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