“Ecumenism and Peace Studies with Antoine Arjakovsky”
All events are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring your lunch.
The Geddes Hall Coffeehouse is the location for all sessions and lunchtime conversations.
Antoine Arjakovsky
Orthodox Theologian in the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Professor of Theology, Ukrainian Catholic University, L’viv, Ukraine
Director, Institute of Ecumenical Studies, L’viv, Ukraine
Pioneer in Ecumenism in the Former USSR
Download the Syllabus (PDF)
Monday, October 26
11:00 – 12:00 Session I: Peace Studies from a Christian Orthodox Viewpoint
12:00 – 1:00 Lunchtime Conversation: The Institute of Ecumenical Studies in L’viv
Download PDF: Seminar I-Clement
Tuesday, October 27
11:00 – 12:00 Session II: How Does Vladimir Putin Understand Peace and Orthodoxy?
12:00 – 1:00 Lunchtime conversation: Russian Religious Thought Today
Download PDF: Seminar II-Putin, Seminar II-Russian Orthodox Church
Wednesday, October 28
11:00 – 12:00 Session III: The Ukrainian Ecclesial and Geopolitical Understanding of Peace and Sovereignty
12:00 – 1:00 Lunchtime conversation: Religious Journalism After the USSR
Download PDF:Seminar III – Ferment in Ukraine, Seminar III – Religion & Nation
Thursday, October 29
11:00 – 12:00 Session IV: The Ecumenical Logic of Gift Exchange and Sustainable Models of Development
12:00 – 1:00 Lunchtime conversation: New Directions in Ecumenical Studies
Download PDF:Seminar IV – Faith in Economy
Friday, October 30
11:00 – 12:00 Session V: Peace in a Post-Confessional Christianity
No lunchtime conversation scheduled
Download PDF:Seminar V – Initial Statement, Seminar V-Nurt Peace, Seminar V-Social Theory
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