Eastern & Oriental OrthodoxChurchesHistory,Theology & Dialogue (INDS 6150)

Term: Academic Year 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

	Dn. Gary David AlexanderShow MyInfo popup for Dn. Gary David Alexander
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	Office hours: Thursday 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Thursday 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Schedule

Thu, 1:00 PM - 3:20 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/17/2025) Location: MAIN ONL SYNC

Description

Professors:
This course is team-taught, organized by Christine Chaillot and facilitated by Rev.
Dr. Gary Alexander. Ms. Chaillot has written several books and articles on relations
between the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the past and
present. Fr. Gary Alexander has studied theology and law; he also holds a doctorate in
education.
Course Description:
The course will introduce students to the Armenian, Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian
Churches. Guest lecturers will include leading representatives, ecumenical and
theological specialists, both Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, from various
countries in North America and Europe, to address Christological issues at the time of
the Council of Chalcedon (451) as well as subsequent developments up to the recent
exchanges and dialogues. A number of texts from the unofficial and official theological
dialogue will also be analyzed and discussed.
Students will be exposed to the history, literature, liturg