Institute of Theology

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PLOs according to Objectives

1-      Provide students with deeper and focused insights into specialized theological topics.

  • Engage in theological research according to academic standards.
  • Conduct critical papers in various theological disciplines.
  • Explore the historical and theological legacy of the Orthodox Church of Antioch.

2-      Sensitize students about contemporary Orthodox theological discourses.

  • Redact a relevant study in theology using the appropriate approach of writing and argumentation.
  • Assess contemporary theological debates and dialogues.
  • Interpret the theological Tradition of the Orthodox Church.
  • Recognize the Orthodox pastoral ethos in addressing the contemporary issues related to human existence.

3-      Present an environment for individual and collective work in academic research in the fields of Orthodox theology.

  • Engage in theological research according to academic standards.
  • Assess contemporary theological debates and dialogues.
  • Interpret the theological Tradition of the Orthodox Church.               

 4-      Equip students with necessary tools and skills to conduct research.

  • Engage in theological research according to academic standards.
  • Use sources, methods and tools related to a particular theological discipline.
  • Conduct critical papers in various theological disciplines.
  • Apply analytical thinking in a multi-disciplinary context.

 5-      Encourage students to explore and bring to light the treasures of the Antiochian Christian heritage.

  • Apply analytical thinking in a multi-disciplinary context.
  • Explore the historical and theological legacy of the Orthodox Church of Antioch.
  • Interpret the theological Tradition of the Orthodox Church.
  • Compose original studies in Arabic that express Antiochian Orthodox Theology.

6-      Develop in students the high standards of ethics and professionalism.

  • Recognize the Orthodox pastoral ethos in addressing contemporary issues.
  • Debate within a cultural and religious diversity in local and global contexts.

7-      Enable students to pursue higher studies, in order to meet the academic as well as the pastoral needs of the Orthodox Church of Antioch.

  • Engage in theological research according to academic standards.
  • Redact a relevant study in theology using the appropriate approach of writing and argumentation.
  • Conduct critical papers in various theological disciplines.
  • Apply analytical thinking in a multi-disciplinary context.
  • Debate within a cultural and religious diversity in local and global contexts.
  • Compose original studies in Arabic that express Antiochian Orthodox Theology.
Contact us
Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology
The University of Balamand

Address: Monastery of Balamand, PO Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon
Tel: 00961 (0) 6 930 305 - Fax: 00961 (0) 6 930 304
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