Course Description

Join us on a journey to explore the historical origins and practice of Orthodox Christian worship. From understanding the centrality of liturgy in Church life to unveiling the theology of the eucharistic celebration, this course invites you to participate in an enlightening overview of the beauty and meaning of Orthodox liturgical tradition. By joining this course, you will discover the biblical foundations underlying Orthodox liturgical traditions, understand the spiritual significance of Orthodox worship & practices, and gain insight into the essence of Christian identity through liturgical participation

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Course Curriculum

    1. About The Course

    1. Readings

    2. Presentation Slides

    3. Watch Video Lecture

    1. Readings

    2. Presentation Slides

    3. Watch Video Lecture

    1. Readings

    2. Presentation Slides

    3. Watch Video Lecture

    1. Readings

    2. Presentation Slides

    3. Watch Video Lecture

About this course

  • $125.00
  • 4 video lectures by the professor
  • 4 PowerPoint slides
  • Optional readings

About the Professor

Rev. Dn Vitaly Permiakov, Ph.D.

Born to a Russian family in Riga, Latvia, Dn Vitaly Permiakov, Ph.D. relocated to the United States in 1999 after completing his undergraduate studies. He entered St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) in Yonkers, NY with the blessing of the late Archbishop Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas (OCA) (d. 2011). After finishing seminary, Dn Vitaly enrolled in a doctoral program in Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame, where in 2012, he defended his dissertation on the history and origins of the Byzantine rite for the consecration of churches. Dn Vitaly taught at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY from 2011 to 2020, and joined the full-time faculty at St Vladimir's Seminary as Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology in August 2020.

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