Sts. Peter and Paul, co-Patrons of the see of Antioch and all the East		 Antiochian Orthodox Deanery
of the United Kingdom and Ireland

Sts. Peter and Paul
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"the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." [Acts 11:26] 

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Bishop Ignatius 
Patriarchal Vicar: His Grace, Bishop Ignatios


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H.B. John X

His Beatitude, John X, Patriarch of Antioch & all the East

After the election of our former Metropolitan H.E. John as Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, H.G. Bishop Ignatios is pastoring this Archdiocese with H.B. the Patriarch until a new Metropolitan is appointed.

 John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom, Patron of the Archdiocese

 

E-Quip Admin and Tour

User Guide - Course Registration and Lecture Access

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  1. This 3 year course is organised and hosted by our parish in Manchester, St. Aidan's.

  2. There are 3 classes of participants ... STUDENTS, VISITORS and SUBSCRIBERS.  STUDENTS.

  3. Those living within visiting range of a lecture centre may register here and take the Diploma as a STUDENT provided that it proves possible to attend the lectures at least once a month. Other STUDENTS living more locally are expected to attend weekly. STUDENTS not living within reasonable reach of a lecture centre and International Students may apply for the Distance Learning Program.  The qualification for attaining the Diploma is simply the satisfactory completion of all Assignments to the required standard.  Full support will be given either locally or by Distance Learning.

  4. Registration takes place at any time before the start of the first term. Those wishing to join as students part way through the year MAY be able to do so but in this case they should apply to the Course Director.  Students living outside Manchester and taking the Diploma as a Distance Learning Project may start at any time during the year and proceed at their own pace.

  5. Library facilities may be available at your Lecture Centre.  Please check.

  6. Diplomas are only awarded to those who successfully complete the 3 year course as STUDENTS.  Here is the syllabus.

  7. VISITORS [see (8)] will receive appropriate Certificates of Attendance.

  8. Those attending occasional lectures (VISITORS) but not intending to complete the assignments (two per term) together with those not able to travel into the parish (SUBSCRIBERS) may subscribe to the whole 3 year set by online access. STUDENTS - please use the registration form here.

  9. Lecture access is offered on a trust basis. No one may redistribute, edit or in any way reproduce these lectures for anything other than their own private use, (see the copyright notice).

  10. STUDENTS will be able to begin their Diploma studies once payment has been received. 

Fee Structure                        Fees

  1. There is a tripartite fee structure for Students, Visitors and Subscribers (Subscribers go FREE!).

  2. Each category has a concessionary rate for the unwaged and retired senior citizens.

  3. In case of financial difficulty, please contact the Course Directory, Fr. Gregory Hallam at orthodox@clara.net

  4. Payment is by Paypal (preferred) but other options are available.

 

Specimen of the beginning of the Lecture for Year 1 Term 1

UNIT 1A:1 ORTHODOX FAITH AND LIFE
Orthodox Faith and Life - Theology, Experience, and Practice

"Theology" is a word that discourages many people, especially perhaps in the west where it has, sadly, become the prerogative of the specialist, an academic pursuit. It is frequently associated with abstraction, a lack of usefulness to Christian faith and life. If this was the true nature of Theology then it would deserve to be rejected as a worthy Christian endeavour. Happily, this is not the case with theologising in the Orthodox Church. The often quoted remark of the 4th century Evagrius of Ponticus is relevant here:-

"The one who has purity in prayer is a true theologian, and the one who is a true theologian has purity in prayer." [Treatise on Prayer, 61]

And yet, it is by no means self evident what the relationship is between theology and prayer. "Theology" from the Greek "Theos" and "Logos" means "words about God." "Prayer" is not merely saying the words of theology or else every lecture hall would be an oratory. Prayer is an act or state of communion with God in which words must often give way to silence and attentive listening. Here though is perhaps the key to resolving this connection. God speaks, we hear, we talk. However this Word of God, first uttered in Creation, is also the Word become incarnate as the God-Man Jesus Christ.  .......... CONTD ...........

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All material on the site http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk pertaining to the "E-Quip" course and its materials is copyright © 2012 to Revd. Fr. Gregory Hallam, except where otherwise indicated.  All rights reserved.  This copyright takes precedence over the Creative Commons Licence otherwise applying to this site.

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