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Summer School in Old Catholic Theology, 7-12 July 2019, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Publish Date: Jan 04, 2019

Deadline: May 31, 2019

Event Dates: from Jul 07, 2019 12:00 to Jul 12, 2019 12:00

Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context

The course offers an introduction to Old Catholic theology in an ecumenical context. Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as they exist in Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches. The topics covered by the course include the following aspects of Old Catholic theology and tradition: the history of Old Catholicism, spirituality, ecumenism, canon law and ecclesiology, liturgy, and systematic theology. The course includes excursions to a major collection of related religious art (Museum Catharijneconvent), to a liturgical celebration (Utrecht), and to the traces of Catholic presence and history in the episcopal city of Utrecht.

The course offers an introduction to Old Catholic theology in an ecumenical context. Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as they exist in Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches.

Students will be taught by experts in Old Catholic theology on the faculty of the Old Catholic Seminary, Utrecht. The topics covered by the course include the following: History of Old Catholicism, Old Catholic spirituality, Ecumenism and Old Catholicism, Old Catholic canon law and ecclesiology, Old Catholic liturgy, and Old Catholic systematic theology. The reading of key texts will be a central component of the course and students may be expected to do advance reading for the course. The course will also include an excursion to a major collection of related religious art (Museum Catherijneconvent), an excursion to an Old Catholic liturgical celebration (Utrecht), and to the traces of Catholic presence and history in the episcopal city of Utrecht. The course concludes in the historic buildings of the Old Catholic charity of Utrecht. 

At the end of the course, students will have a broad overview of main topics and themes in Old Catholic theology and spirituality and will be able to pursue further independent study of the subject. The course is at the introductory level of an M.Div. curriculum.

Course director

Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit

Lecturers

The Most Rev. Dr. Joris Vercammen, Ecclesiology, Spirituality 

Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit, Church History / Ecumenism

Dr. Remco Robinson, Practical Theology and Spirituality

The Rev. Can. Wietse van der Velde, Church History 

Dr. Mattijs Ploeger, Systematic theology and liturgical studies 

Mr. Adriaan Snijders, MA, Canon law

Target audience

- Students of theology interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism. 
- Clergy and theologians interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism.
- Laypersons with formal or informal theological training interesting in Old Catholicism and ecumenism.

The course is of specific interest for students with Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, Old Catholic, and ecumenical backgrounds.

Course aim

The goals of the course are, the following; upon completing the course:
- The student will be familiar with central aspects of Old Catholic identity and theology.
- The student will be able to contextualize Old Catholic theology within the broader spectrum of theology and religious studies.
- The student will be able to undertake further independent study of aspects of Old Catholic theology.

Study load

4 contact hours/day, 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon; about 40 hours or preparatory self-study will be required.

Costs

Course fee
€ 425.00
Housing fee
€ 200.00

Housing through Utrecht Summer School

Scholarships

For Anglican students, scholarships may be available.
 
For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.

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https://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/courses/culture/old-catholic-theology-in-its-ecumenical-context

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Netherlands