Art and Spirituality of the Russian Orthodox Tradition
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Art and Spirituality of the Russian Orthodox Tradition
On the occasion of the exhibition Splendour and Glory: Art of the Russian Orthodox Church in Hermitage Amsterdam (19 March – 16 September 2011) a special lecture series was held in the museum. The Amsterdam Centre for Orthodox Theology (ACOT) of VU University Amsterdam organized this series of four...
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Prayer and Hesychasm in the Orthodox Church
One of the features of Russian Orthodox Christianity has been the
prominence of monasteries. Soon after the conversion of Russia there was
Monasticism and Spirituality
This lecture consists of an overview of Orthodox monasticism. The following
subjects are treated:
- Judaism: Essenes
- Celibacy i...
The Many Voices of Russia: A Survey of Russian Choral Music
This lecture presents a survey of the history of Russian polyphonic choral
music, from the earliest experiments at two-and three-part writing...
The Place of the Liturgy in Orthodoxy
It is claimed by the Russian Primary Chronicle that it was the experience of the
Divine Liturgy in the church of the Holy Wisdom in Constantin...
General Introduction 1
After a general introduction to the course and information about the practical
arrangements, the following subjects will be treated:
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Images and Icons within Russian Orthodox
One of the features of Russian Orthodoxy that most strikes Westerners when
they encounter Orthodoxy is the prominence of icons, or sacred imag...
The icon as a living tradition: Diversity within unity in Russian iconography
The icon tradition is rooted in timeless theological truths, which are
summarized in the formula of St Athanasius the Great that God became ma...
General Introduction 2
The traditional date in the Christianization of Russia is 988, the year of the
baptism of Prince Vladimir of Kiev. Vladimir received Christian...
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Het Amsterdam Centre for Eastern Orthodox Theology (ACEOT) en de
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ACEOT Hermitage Lectures General Description
General description of the lecture series plus bibliography.