Eastern Christian Studies: Toward a Paradigm Change

Name: Eastern Christian Studies: Toward a Paradigm Change
Start: 2026-03-26T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-26T21:00:00-06:00
Location: 9507 Austin Obrien Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2C1, Canada

Schedule

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

9507 Austin Obrien Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2C1, Canada | Edmonton, AB

Join us on on Thursday, March 26th, for a lecture by Yury Avvakumov on the Theological Renewal of Eastern Christianity in the Face of Russia's War in Ukraine.
Eastern Christian Studies is facing a paradigm shift. The obvious cause is Russia's war in Ukraine and the "war ideology" of the Russian Orthodox Church. However, other factors are also at work, including the growing interest in non-Byzantine forms of Eastern Christianity (Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, etc.) and the increasing confidence of Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. A fresh look at the history and pastoral experience of these churches and traditions can open new, exciting perspectives for theological thought.
The evening will begin with Lenten Vespers at 6:00pm with the Lecture starting at 7:00pm and light refreshments to follow.