Universität Wien

010031 VO Grundkurs orthodoxe liturgische Theologie (2025W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 01.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Mittwoch 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Liturgical theology covers liturgical practice, the theology of various liturgical acts, and the theological reflection on liturgical worship in general.

This course will focus on the history of the Byzantine rite with a special focus on the celebration of the Eucharist (the divine liturgy) in relation to contemporary Eastern Orthodox theological reflection on the meaning of worship and pastoral needs.

The students are expected to study the required literature on their own and voluntarily participate in lectures given by the teacher.

After finishing the course, the student will:

- be able to describe in general the historical development of the Byzantine rite;

- be able to describe and understand the traditional mystagogical (allegorical/typological) interpretations of the divine liturgy;

- be able to identify and reflect on pastoral problems in relation to Orthodox worship today;

- and be able to reflect theologically on the meaning of worship and sacraments in the Orthodox tradition.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The students will be graded on a written test that can be submitted in English or German. The test will have five essay questions based on themes taken from the lecture handouts, which will be available on Moodle. The students may consult the literature and lecture notes while writing the test and paper.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Mandatary reading of literature. Optional participation in lecture. Written exam in English or German.

1 (sehr gut) -> 100-89 points
2 (gut) -> 88-76 points
3 (befriedigend) -> 75-63 points
4 (genügend) -> 62-50 points
5 (nicht genügend) -> 49-0 points

Prüfungsstoff

The examination will focus on the following topics:

- The general history of the Byzantine rite

- The development of the Divine Liturgy (celebration of the Eucharist)

- The mystagogical tradition (i.e., allegorical/typological interpretation) of the divine liturgy

- Contemporary pastoral needs and attempts at liturgical reform

Literatur

Mandatory Literature:

Schmemann, Alexander. For the Life of the World. 1973. (German translation: Schmemann, Alexander. Aus der Freude leben: Ein Glaubensbuch der orthodoxen Christen.)

Taft, Robert F. The Byzantine Rite: A Short History. 1992. (Also available in Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, Russian, and Serbian).

Wybrew, Hugh. The Orthodox Liturgy: The Development of the Eucharistic Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite. 1989. (Also available in Romanian. German alternative: Schulz, Hans-Joachim. Die byzantinische Liturgie: Glaubenszeugnis und Symbolgestalt.)

Optional Literature:

Vukašinović, Vladimir. Liturgical renewal in the 20th Century. 2001.

Alexopoulos, Stefan, and Maxwell E. Johnson. Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies. 2022.

Getcha, Job. The Euchologion Unveiled. 2021.

Getcha, Job. The Typikon Decoded. 2012.

Felmy, Karl Christian. Einführung in die orthodoxe Theologie der Gegenwart. 3. Aufl.

Fürst, Alfons. Die Liturgie der alten Kirche: Geschichte und Theologie.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

033 195 BRP 05orp

Letzte Änderung: Mo 09.02.2026 15:45