Course Description

Explore the architectural and spiritual evolution of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—from its origins in the time of Jesus to the most recent archaeological discoveries. This four-week online course invites participants to examine how the physical transformations of this sacred space reflect and inform the enduring realities of Christian faith.

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

Dr. Roberta R. Ervine

Professor of Armenian Christian Studies. Dr. Ervine was a long-time disciple of the late Archbishop Norayr Bogharian, curator of manuscripts for the Armenian Monastery of St. James in Jerusalem, and of Bishop Guregh Kapikian, Overseer of the Status Quo in the Holy Places. She taught in Jerusalem’s Holy Translators School and lectured at other Jerusalem institutions before joining the faculty at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in Armonk, NY. Her primary research interests are in the history of Jerusalem’s Armenian community and medieval Armenian patristics. She holds a doctorate from Columbia University, where she studied under the late Nina Garsoian.

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