Introduction to Theological Education
Theological study, vocation, personal formation, and the distinctive inheritance of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church.
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The Major Seminary combines substantial guided reading with automatically graded assessments, focused integrative writing, and supervised practical formation. Online study supports—but never replaces—personal formation, ecclesiastical evaluation, and demonstrated ministerial competence.
Prospective students: this public page presents the complete curriculum. Active course materials are reserved for admitted seminarians and require student-area credentials. Access, coursework, or a passing assessment does not itself establish admission, academic credit, ordination, or ecclesiastical standing.
Level 1 · Foundations
General Survey of Old Testament Literature
Salvation history, covenants, literary divisions, the Septuagint, and the Christian interpretation of the Old Testament.
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General Survey of New Testament Literature
The books of the New Testament and the emergence of the apostolic proclamation from Gospel to Apocalypse.
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Level 2 · Scriptures and History
The Pentateuch
Covenant, creation, fall, law, sacrifice, and the formation of God’s people in the Torah.
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The Synoptic Gospels
The unity and distinctive voices of Saints Matthew, Mark, and Luke in proclaiming Christ and His Kingdom.
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A General Survey of Church History
The Church from Pentecost to the present: councils, doctrine, worship, mission, division, and continuity.
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Level 3 · Depth and Apostolic Roots
The Prophets
Historical setting, repentance, covenant fidelity, hope, and the prophetic witness to Christ.
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The Gospel of John
The Fourth Gospel’s presentation of Christ, sacrament, truth, love, light, and eternal life.
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The Early Church
Christian life through the fifth century: persecution, liturgy, hierarchy, monasticism, art, and councils.
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Pastoral Theology
Pastoral identity, compassion, spiritual direction, sacramental preparation, and community ministry.
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Ecclesiastical Latin Familiarization
Recognition of Latin vocabulary, fixed formulas, prayers, rubrics, calendar terms, psalm incipits, and traditional service-book language.
Available now · FamiliarizationOpen course
Ecclesiastical Slavonic Familiarization
Cyrillic recognition, Slavonic liturgical vocabulary, fixed responses, prayers, hymnographic terms, and psalter incipits.
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Ecclesiastical Greek Familiarization
Alphabet, vocabulary, declension, conjugation, fixed formulas, prayers, Byzantine service books, and biblical incipits.
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Level 4 · Doctrine, Paul, and Liturgy
Pauline Literature
Grace, faith, works, the Church, sacrament, moral life, authority, suffering, salvation, and the mystery of Christ in Saint Paul.
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The Creeds
The biblical foundations, history, doctrine, and authority of the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds.
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Principles of Liturgy
Advanced practical formation in altar service, subdiaconal ministry, the Divine Office, sacred space, ritual discipline, and service at standard and pontifical liturgies.
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Level 5 · History, Theology, and Law
The Church in the Middle Ages
Monasticism, scholasticism, liturgical development, church–state relations, and Christian society.
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Orthodoxy
Conciliarity, mystical theology, East and West, division, legitimate diversity, and the vocation to unity.
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Systematic Theology
God, creation, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, sacrament, salvation, and eschatology as an ordered whole.
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Canon Law
The institutions, procedures, discipline, and pastoral application of the Code of Canon Law of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church.
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Homiletics
Biblical exposition, sermon structure, doctrine, pastoral sensitivity, delivery, recording, and disciplined self-critique.
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Level 6 · Advanced Doctrine and Liturgy
Catholic and Orthodox Theology
Patristic, conciliar, sacramental, devotional, and liturgical synthesis across East and West.
Planned
Liturgy of the Church
Diaconal service in the Divine Liturgy and practical formation in Lauds, Vespers, Compline, and Roman-Ruthenian chant.
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Social Theology
Human dignity, justice, society, politics, economics, war and peace, poverty, and Christian public witness.
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Level 7 · Defence, Mission, and Vocation
Apologetics
Reasoned, charitable defence of Orthodox and Catholic faith in response to modern objections.
Planned
Mission and Church Growth
Evangelism, catechesis, community building, parish development, discipleship, and unity.
Planned
Priestly Formation
The priest as icon of Christ, steward of the mysteries, shepherd of souls, and servant-leader.
Formation and reflection
Level 8 · Moral Life, Sacraments, Teaching, and Liturgical Mastery
Moral Theology
Virtue, conscience, sin, law, grace, and moral discernment in personal, social, and pastoral life.
Planned
Non-Liturgical Rites of the Church
Baptism, Confession, Unction, Matrimony, funerals, blessings, house dedications, and pastoral sacramental service.
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Christian Education
Catechetical method, curriculum design, and formation of children, adults, converts, and confirmands.
Study and practicum
Practicum in the Divine Liturgy
Complete preparation and celebration of the Divine Liturgy with precision, understanding, devotion, and supervised pastoral competence.
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