1. Readings. The required texts are:    Online Bookstore

-The Orthodox Church, by Timothy Ware. Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN: 0140146563

-The Story of Christianity Vol. I, by Justo L. Gonzalez. Harper Collins, 1984. ISBN: 0060633158

Textbooks should be ordered from the Canyon College Online Bookstore to insure that the correct volume and edition is obtained.

2. Conferences. Students may schedule no more than two Internet conferences between the student and the professor. These should be scheduled as necessary by the student. Of course, students may ask questions of the professor at any time by sending an E-mail to the address at the link above or by posting them to the message board.

3. Exams. There will be a midterm exam and a comprehensive final examination. The exams will cover the assigned readings. The midterm exam should be taken prior to the end of the week indicated below and the final examination should be taken before the end of week six.

4. Papers. There will be one paper of at least eight single spaced pages written on a person within Eastern Orthodoxy. The paper topic must be approved by the professor by the 4th week of the course. The paper is to be e-mailed to the professor. Papers should conform to the form and style outlined in Kate L. Turabian's "A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations," 6th ed. Students should use end notes instead of footnotes. Finally, the papers are intended to be reflection papers and not research or the "author said" papers. Students should indicate their understanding of the texts and this cannot be done merely by quoting the authors.

5. Grades. Course work will be weighted as follows:

Paper	50%
Midterm exam	25%
Final Exam	25%

6. Grading Scale

90-100%	A - Excellent
80-89%	B - Above Average
70-79%	C - Average
60-69%	D - Below Average
59% or below	F - Failing Grade

A = Clearly stands out as excellent performance. Has unusually sharp insight into material and initiates thoughtful questions. Sees many sides of an issue. Articulates well and writes logically and clearly. Integrates ideas previously learned from this and other disciplines. Anticipates next steps in progression of ideas.

B = Grasps subject matter at a level considered to be good to very good. Is an active listener and participant in chats, message boards, e-mails and conferences. Speaks and writes well. Accomplishes more than the minimum requirements. Work is of high quality.

C = Demonstrates a satisfactory comprehension of the subject matter. Accomplishes only the minimum requirements, and displays little or no initiative. Communicates at an acceptable level for a college student. Has a generally acceptable understanding of all basic concepts.

D = Quality and quantity of work is below average and barely acceptable.

F = Quality and quantity of work is unacceptable.

1. What effect did the Pagan culture and Gnosticism have upon the early church fathers?
2. What similarities and differences did the teachers of the early church have?
3. What were the social origins of the early Christians?

1. What impact did the Cappadocians have on the Eastern Church?
2. How did Athanasius impact the church?
3. What was John Chrysostom attempting to accomplish in his time period?
4. Why did Gonzalez believe the east and the west split?
5. If the Eastern Church is a church of councils, what are the Catholic and Protestant Churches?
6. Is Eastern Orthodoxy the original Christian faith?

1. What did each of the seven councils accomplish?
2. What were some of the factors in the Great Schism?
3. What occurred to the Orthodox Church under Islam, how was this different from what occurred to Western Christianity?
4. How many original Patriarchs (Popes) were there according to the Eastern tradition and why?

1. How was Russia introduced to Christianity by the Orthodox Church and why was it important?
2. How is the Orthodox Church presently evangelizing its faith?
3. Does the Orthodox Church believe that it will be influential with reunifying Christianity?
4. What obstacles have the Orthodox Church encountered with evangelism in the 20th century?
5. How large is the Orthodox church in comparison to Catholicism, Protestants, other world religions?
6. How is the Orthodox Church governed (very important)?
7. What was Brest Livosk?

1. What is the Orthodox View of Church and State and how does it contrast American ideology?
2. What is the Sainthood of Believers?
3. What is Nestorianism, do you agree or disagree with it?
4. Why are Icons so important in worship to the Orthodox Church?
5. What role has Filioque played in the theology of the east and west?
6. How does Eastern Orthodoxy different in monastic, church services, and prayer from Catholicism and Protestants?
7. What impact has Eastern Orthodoxy had upon Christian thought as a whole?
8. How does Orthodoxy explain the relationship of the Trinity and salvation?