Eastern Christian Liturgies

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Taught by GTU. This course will introduce students to the fundamental elements of Eastern Christian worship. The survey will treat the distinct spirit of Eastern worship, the origins and development of the 7 extant eastern rites, and the physical setting and objects used by these traditions. The course will deal in detail with the most widely used eastern service, the Byzantine eucharistic liturgy. The course will combine lecture and seminar discussion. Evaluation will be based on two in-class presentation and two written assignments.