Faculty of Theology
Departments in the Faculty of Theology
β’ Department of Dogmatic and Scriptural Theology
β’ Department of Patristic and Church History
β’ Department of Theological Philosophy and Social Studies
β’ Department of Orthodox Spirituality and Christian Ethics
β’ Department of Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology
Overview and Focus Areas
Within the Ethiopian Orthodox TΓ€waαΈ₯Ηdo Church (EOTC) umbrella, the Faculty of Theology offers deep scholarly formation in Dogma, Biblical Exegesis, Church History, Liturgical Traditions, and Pastoral Care.
- Dogmatic and Scriptural Theology: In-depth scriptural studies, hermeneutics, Christology, Pneumatology, and Trinitarian theology.
- Patristic and Church History: Patristic studies (Early Church Fathers), Ethiopian church chronicles, ecumenical councils, and general Christian history.
- Theological Philosophy and Social Studies: Epistemological foundations, philosophical theology, and the sociology of religious communities in dialogue with Orthodox faith.
- Orthodox Spirituality and Christian Ethics: Monastic traditions, liturgical spirituality, hesychasm, Christian moral philosophy, and pastoral ethics.
- Liturgical Studies and Pastoral Theology: Orthodox sacraments, hymnography (Zema), liturgical rites, pastoral care, and ecclesiastical ministry.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Faculty of Theology
β’ Implementing directives from the University President and Academic Vice President.
β’ Administering written and spoken examinations for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate candidates.
β’ Allocating academic advisors, coordinating semester courses, and maintaining syllabus excellence.
β’ Evaluating examinations with faculty academic committees.
β’ Conducting semester faculty meetings and faculty-wide seminars.
β’ Producing comprehensive annual academic and research reports.
β’ Contributing actively to academic senate deliberations and university commencement ceremonies.