St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary - Events Eastern-Oriental Orthodox Symposium April 1, 2003

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary
and
St Nersess Armenian Seminary
co-sponsor an
Eastern & Oriental Orthodox Symposium

JERUSALEM:
Does it Divide or Unite?

Tuesday, April 1, 2003, 10AM – 5PM
Metropolitan Phillip Auditorium, St Vladimir’s Seminary

Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Christians have ancient histories linked with Jerusalem. How does our relationship with Jerusalem, yesterday and today, affect relationships between the churches? What is our role as Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Christians in America in supporting peace, welfare, and Christian witness in Jerusalem?

MORNING SESSION: Historical background and overview
Dr Roberta ERVINE, Associate Professor of Armenian Studies, St Nersess Seminary
Fr Alexander RENTEL, Lecturer in Church History, St Vladimir’s Seminary

AFTERNOON SESSION: The contemporary situation
Serge SCHMEMANN, Senior Correspondent, New York Times
George KIRAZ, Director, The Syriac Institute

A panel of distinguished guests, moderated by Dr Tarek MITRI, Interreligious Relations, World Council of Churches.

Panelists will include:

• H.E. Archbishop CYRIL Mor Aphrem (Syrian Orthodox Church), Patriarchal Vicar for the Eastern U.S.
• V. Rev. Leonid KISHKOVSKY, Ecumenical Officer, Orthodox Church in America
• Prof. Abraham TERIAN, St Nersess Armenian Seminary
• Mr Patrick THEROS, Retired US Amabassador to Qatar

For more information, please contact
St Vladimir’s Seminary – (914) 961-8313 – www.svots.edu
St Nersess Seminary – (914) 636-2003 – www.stnersess.edu

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