Residency Online Practicum Answer the call to servethe Lord in His parish andcommunity,pursue excellence in theologicaleducation and pastoralformation, and deepen yourrelationship with God. Theological Offerings St. Stephen’s Certificate Program (SSC) Master in Theological Studies (MTS) Master in Pastoral Care & Counselling (MPCC)(This program is available in odd years only (e.g., 2027, 2029, etc.)) Master of […]
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Volume 12 – Revelation Translated into Arabic by Fr. Michel Najm President of the Antiochian House of Studies, USA Saint John of Damascus institute of theology-Balamand university is pleased to announce the Arabic release of Volume 12 – Revelation from the renowned Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (ACCS) series. This volume was translated from the original languages into Arabic by
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Beloved in Christ, Today, our Holy Church commemorates all the saints of Antioch—from the preeminent apostles Peter and Paul to the martyrs, hierarchs, ascetics, and righteous men and women whose lives have emblazoned the history of salvation with faith, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion. On this solemn day—June 22, 2025—when our Antiochian Church honors the memory
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Christ is Risen!With the radiant hope of the Resurrection, the Barad of Trustees, the President, the Dean, the Faculty, Staff, and Students of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS) solemnly announce the falling asleep in the Lord of Khourieh Dr. Maggie Ann Hock, Senior Professor and beloved pillar of our graduate school, who reposed in
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The Roum Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Middle East Council of Churches, held the Fifth Scientific Conference on the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea on May 31, 2025, Rabweh, Lebanon. The conference was well-organized, beginning with registration at 8:30 AM and opening speeches that set a scholarly and respectful tone,
On May 24th, 2025, the Orthodox Academic Society (OAS), in partnership with the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS), held its 7th Biannual Summer Symposium under the theme “The Legacy of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea.” Gathering via Zoom, the event brought together faculty, clergy, and graduate students for a powerful day of theological reflection,
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May – 2025 In May 2025, Fr. Michel Najim, President of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS), participated and spoke in a theological symposium in Thessaloniki Greece, convened under the auspices of the faculties of theology at Balamand, Athens, and Thessaloniki. The symposium’s theme. “Antioch and Early Christianity: From the Apostolic Kerygma to the Faith of
With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Saba we would like to invite the AHOS community to join us at the 7th biannual Orthodox Academic Society Symposium, to be held Saturday, May 24th, from noon to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, via Zoom. The theme for this symposium will be The Legacy of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea. The Orthodox Academic Society has as
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“Christ is risen from the dead, rise with Him. Christ is returnedto Himself, return ye. Christ is freed from the tomb, be freefrom the bond of sin. The gates of hades are opened, and deathis destroyed, and the old Adam is put aside, and the New isfulfilled.” (Gregory the theologian) Christ is Risen, Truly he
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Reflections on the 2025 SPAN Conference hosted by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada: the Commission on Accrediting, New Port Beach, CA, 2025. We are thrilled to share our experience from the 2025 SPAN Conference, held at the Hyatt New Port Beach, CA, March 11-13, 2025. Invited by the ATS team,
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