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St Vladimir's Seminary faculty and staff are available to speak to different audiences on a broad variety of subjects.

Some proposed topics are listed below.

 

Canon Law Library Science
Christian Education Liturgical Music
Dogmatic Theology Liturgical / Sacramental Theology
Ecclesiology Pastoral Theology
Ethics Scripture
History Spirituality
Inter-Church relations  


Canon Law

Canon Law: Practice, Application, History
Rev. Alexander Rentel

What is "Canon Law?"
Rev. John Erickson

Christian Education

Preparing Counselors to Lead Campers
Albert Rossi

Dogmatic Theology

The Challenge of the Fathers
Rev. John Behr

Christian Anthropology – The Human Person
Peter Bouteneff

How We Do Theology
Peter Bouteneff

Formation of Christian Doctrine
Rev. John Behr

Formation and Tradition of the Creed
Rev. John Behr

The Humanity of Christ
Peter Bouteneff

The Incarnation of Christ
Rev. John Behr
Peter Bouteneff
Rev. Paul Tarazi

In the Image of God
Rev. John Behr

Jesus Christ, God and Man
Rev. John Behr

Tradition and Traditions
Peter Bouteneff

The Trinity
Rev. John Behr

Ecclesiology

Between Hope and Fear: Orthodoxy Faces the Future
Rev. John Erickson

The Church in the New Testament
Rev. Paul Tarazi

The Orthodox Church and Other Christians
Peter Bouteneff
Paul Meyendorff
Rev. John Erickson

The Church, the Priest, and the Parish
V. Rev. Paul Lazor

Church as an Organized Community in the Pastoral Epistles
Rev. Paul Tarazi

Keeping Tradition Alive
John Erickson

The Orthodox Parish in America, Yesterday and Today
John Erickson

Ethics

Parish Ethics
Rev. John Breck

Life on God's Terms: Christian Ethics and Relationships
Albert Rossi

Why Do the Just Suffer?
Rev. Paul Tarazi

History

(Various topics in Church History)
Rev. John Erickson

Eucharistic Revival in the Orthodox Church in America
Elena Silk

The Historical Development of the Eucharistic Liturgy
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Mission and the Orthodox Church
Rev. John Erickson

Orthodox Church History in North America
Elena Silk

The Orthodox Parish in America, Yesterday and Today
Rev. John Erickson

Russian Orthodoxy
Paul Meyendorff

Telling the Story of Orthodoxy in America
Rev. John Erickson

Use of Oral History use in the Orthodox Church
Elena Silk

Inter-Church relations

Orthodoxy and the Ecumenical Movement
Paul Meyendorff

Role of Orthodox in the Ecumenical Movement
Peter Bouteneff

An Orthodox Retreat From Ecumenism Since the Fall of Communism?
John Erickson

Eastern Christianity (incl. Oriental Orthodox)
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Eastern Orthodox – Oriental Orthodox Relations
Rev. John Erickson
Peter Bouteneff

Has Jerusalem Served to Unite or Divide?
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Liturgical Unity and Diversity: Diversity of Practice and Unity of Faith
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Orthodox – Catholic Relations
Rev. John Erickson

Library Science

Developing Parish Libraries
Elena Silk

Liturgical Music

The Eight Byzantine Tones and the Art of Byzantine Music
Rev. Elias Bitar

The Words and Music in Orthodox Liturgical Worship
David Drillock

Liturgical Function and Musical Form in Orthodox Church Music
David Drillock

Hymns of Repentance in Orthodox Lenten Worship
David Drillock

The Choir and the Congregation
David Drillock

The Monastery and the Cathedral – The Development of Liturgical Chant and Sacred Music in the Orthodox Church
David Drillock

Conducting of Orthodox Liturgical Chant
David Drillock

Orthodox Liturgical Music History, Form, and Function
Mark Bailey

Singing the Marriage Service Today
Mark Bailey

Slavic Sacred Music
Mark Bailey

Conducting Techniques and Choral Leadership Skills
Mark Bailey

Orthodox Liturgical Music Composition
Mark Bailey

Liturgical / Sacramental Theology

Anointing of the Sick
Paul Meyendorff

Baptism in the New Testament
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Christian Initiation, Yesterday and Today
Paul Meyendorff

The Date of Easter
Paul Meyendorff
Rev. John Erickson

The Eucharist in the New Testament
Paul Meyendorff

Eucharistic Revival in the Orthodox Church
Eleana Silk

Sacraments in Orthodox Understanding
Paul Meyendorff
Peter Bouteneff

Fasting
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Great Lent
V. Rev. Thomas Hopko
Paul Meyendorff
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Historical Development of the Divine Liturgy
Paul Meyendorff

Liturgical Unity and Diversity: Diversity of Practice and Unity of Faith
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Living the Divine Liturgy
Paul Meyendorff

Orthodox Worship
Paul Meyendorff

A Pastoral Approach to Liturgical Practice
Paul Meyendorff
Rev. Alexander Rentel

The Reception of Converts
Rev. John Erickson (for clergy audiences)

The Rite of Matrimony: a Pastoral Resource
V. Rev. Paul Lazor

The Role of the Laity in the Liturgy
Paul Meyendorff

The Sacrament of Confession
V. Rev. Paul Lazor
Paul Meyendorff

Theology, History, and Current Practice of the Eucharistic Liturgy
Rev. Alexander Rentel

Pastoral Theology

Addiction and Grace: 12–Step Recovery and the Gospel
Albert Rossi

The Challenge of Sexual Abuse
Albert Rossi

Divorce, Mixed and Interfaith Marriages, Cohabitation
Rev. Alexander Rentel

How to Lead a Bible Study
Albert Rossi

Listening for God's Voice
Albert Rossi

Living as a Christian in Today's World
Albert Rossi

Marriage: the Pursuit of Wholeness and Holiness
Rev. John Erickson

Scriptural Foundations of Marriage: The New Testament Readings
John Barnet

Developing a Rule of Prayer
Peter Bouteneff

My Vocation: Becoming Who I Am
Albert Rossi

A Pastoral Approach to Liturgical Practice
Rev. Alexander Rentel
Prof. Paul Meyendorff

Preparing Counselors to Lead Campers
Albert Rossi

The Rite of Matrimony: a Pastoral Resource
V. Rev. Paul Lazor

Homosexuality and Same-Sex Unions
Peter Bouteneff
Albert Rossi

Thanatology: The Study of Death and Dying
Albert Rossi

The Theotokos: The Great Example
Albert Rossi

Gerontology: Problems with the Aging
Albert Rossi

Orthodox Marriage
Albert Rossi

Therapy and Pastoral Counseling Issues
Albert Rossi

Women in the Orthodox Church
Elena Silk

Scripture

Baptism in the New Testament
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Death of Jesus
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

The Eucharist in the New Testament
Paul Meyendorff

Fear Not: Christian Witness in the New Testament
John Barnet

Forgiveness – the Offer of New Life
John Barnet

Hermeneutics
John Barnet

Creationism and Evolution: What Does the Bible Say?
John Barnet

The Parable of the Last Judgment
John Barnet

Lenten Scripture Readings
Rev. John Erickson

New Testament Readings for the Marriage Service
John Barnet

Priesthood in the Old and New Testament
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Resurrection of Christ
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

The Rich Man and the Kingdom
John Barnet

St Matthew's Gospel
John Barnet

Why Was Jesus Crucified?
John Barnet

Scripture in the Orthodox Tradition
Rev. John Behr

Wisdom and Calling in a Suffering World: Lessons on Vocation from the Old Testament
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

Spirituality

Jesus and the Believer in Eastern Orthodox Spirituality
V. Rev. Paul Tarazi

The Jesus Prayer in the Orthodox Tradition
Rev. John Behr
Peter Bouteneff

Marriage and Asceticism
Rev. John Behr

The Power of Personal Prayer
Albert Rossi

Sin, Confession, and Forgiveness
V. Rev. Paul Lazor

The World of the Desert Fathers
Rev. John Behr

Developing a Rule of Prayer
Peter Bouteneff

Liturgical Prayer and Personal Prayer
Peter Bouteneff

 

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