Guide to the study of Christian, Orthodox-dogmatic theology

Contents Introduction § 1. The concept of Christian, Orthodox-dogmatic Theology § 2. The place of dogmas among other Christian truths, the concept of Christian Orthodox dogmas and their essential properties § 3. The difference between Orthodox Christian dogmas § 4. The source and examples of Christian Orthodox-dogmatic Theology § 5. Scientific character and method Christian, Orthodox-dogmatic Theology § 6. Division and subdivision of Christian, Orthodox-dogmatic Theology Part one. About God and his general relationship to the world and man Section I. About God § 7. The nature of our knowledge of God, according to the teaching of the Orthodox Church § 8. The essence and division of the Orthodox teaching about God Chapter 1. About God, one in being § 9. The teaching of the Church about God, one in being, and the content of this teaching § 10. The concept of the essence of God: God is Spirit § 11. The concept of the essential properties of God and their division § 12. The properties of the being of God in general § 13. The properties of the mind of God § 14. The properties of the will of God § 15. The truth of the unity of God in essence Chapter II. About God, trinity in persons § 16. The teaching of the Church about the Most Holy Trinity and the composition of this teaching I. About the Trinity of Persons in God, with the unity of the being § 17. The meaning of the Church teaching about this dogma § 18. Indications of the sacrament of the Most Holy Trinity in the Old Testament § 19. Testimony of the New Testament: a) about the Trinity of Persons in God and together about the unity of Their essence § 20. b) About the actual personality of the three Divine Persons § 21. c) About the unity and inseparability of the essence of the three Divine Persons § 22. The belief of the ancient Church in the Sacrament of the Most Holy Trinity II. On the equality and consubstantiality of Divine Persons § 23. The meaning of church teaching about this dogma § 24. The Divinity of the Father § 25. The Divinity of the Son and His consubstantiality with the Father § 26. The Divinity of the Holy Spirit and His consubstantiality with the Father and the Son III. About the difference of Divine persons according to Their personal properties § 27. The teaching of the Church about this dogma § 28. The personal property of God the Father § 29. The personal property of God the Son § 30. The personal property of God the Holy Spirit Section II. About God as Creator and Provider § 31. The teaching of the Church and the composition of this department Chapter 1. About the relationship of God, as Creator and Provider, to the world in general. 1. God is the Creator of the world § 32. The concept of creation; God created the world; the world does not exist from eternity § 33. Participation of all Persons of the Holy Trinity in the work of creation § 34. How God created the world § 35. In what order God created the main types of His creations § 36. Why and for what purpose God created the world § 37. The perfection of God's creation II. God is the Provider of the World § 38. The concept of the Providence of God, its actions and types § 39. The reality of the Providence of God § 40. The reality of each of the actions of the Providence of God and both of its types § 41. The participation of all Persons of the Holy Trinity in the work of Providence Chapter II. On the relationship of God as Creator and Provider to the spiritual world § 42. The division of the spiritual world into good and evil spirits and the relationship of God, as Creator and Provider, to both I. The relationship to good Spirits or Angels § 43. The concept of Angels; the certainty of their existence and their origin from God § 44. The nature of Angels § 45. The number of Angels and degrees: heavenly hierarchy § 46. God promotes the good Angels § 47. God controls the good Angels: a) their service to God § 48. b) The service of Angels to people: Guardian Angels II. Attitude – towards evil spirits § 49. Different names of evil spirits and the authenticity of their existence § 50. Evil spirits were created good by God, but they themselves became evil § 51. The nature of evil spirits and their number § 52. God only allows the activity of evil spirits § 53. God limited and limits the activity of evil spirits, directing it, moreover, to good consequences Chapter III. On the relationship of God as the Creator and Provider to man I. The relationship of God the Creator to man § 54. The teaching of the Church and parts of this teaching § 55. The essence and meaning of the Mosaic legend about the origin of the first people, Adam and Eve, from God § 56. The origin of the entire human race from Adam and Eve § 57. The composition of man § 58. Human properties souls; the image and likeness of God in man § 59. The purpose of man § 60. The perfection of the primordial man, or his ability to fulfill his purpose II. The attitude of God the Provider towards man § 61. The teaching of the Church and parts of this teaching § 62. God's providence about the primordial man and the commandment given to him § 63. The unauthorized fall of man: the image and reasons for this fall § 64. Consequences of the fall of our ancestors § 65. The transfer of the sin of our first parents to the entire human race; the concept of original sin and its consequences § 66. The reality of original sin, its universality and method of distribution § 67. The consequences of ancestral sin in us § 68. God did not stop providing for man even after his fall: a) God provides for the kingdom and nations § 69 b) God provides for individuals and especially the righteous § 70. Methods of God's providence for man and transition to the next part Part two. About God the Savior and His special relationship to the human race Section I. About God the Savior § 71. The teaching of the Church and parts of this teaching Chapter 1. About God as our Savior in general § 72. Only God could save or restore a person who had fallen, but still retained the ability to recover § 73. The means chosen by God to restore or save a person, and the meaning of this means § 74. Participation of all Persons of the Most Holy Trinity in the matter of human salvation, and why did the Son become incarnate for this? § 75. The motivation for the work of salvation and the purpose of the coming to earth of the Son of God § 76. The eternal predestination of salvation, and why did the Redeemer not soon come to earth? § 77. God's preparation of the human race to accept the Redeemer and faith in Him at all times Chapter II. About Christ the Savior in particular § 78. The teaching of the Church and the composition of this teaching Member I. About the person of Jesus Christ § 79. The teaching of the Church and the composition of the teaching 1. About the two natures in Jesus Christ § 80. The Lord Jesus has the divine nature and is precisely the Son of God § 81. The Lord Jesus has human nature and is precisely the Son of the Virgin Mary § 82. The Lord Jesus was born into humanity in a supernatural way, and the Most Rev. His Mother is the Ever-Virgin § 83. The Lord Jesus is a sinless man 2. On the Unity of the Hypostasis in Jesus Christ § 84. The reality of the union in Christ of two natures into a single Hypostasis § 85. The image of the hypostatic union in Christ of two natures § 86. Consequences of the hypostatic union of two natures in Jesus Christ: a) in relation to Himself § 87. b) – In relation to the Blessed Virgin, Mother of the Lord Jesus § 88. c) – In relation to the Most Holy Trinity Member II. About the accomplishment of our salvation by Jesus Christ 89. The teaching of the Church and the division of this member I. About the prophetic ministry of Jesus Christ § 90. The concept of the prophetic ministry of Jesus Christ and the truth of this ministry § 91. How the Lord Jesus performed His prophetic ministry, and the essence of His preaching § 92. Jesus Christ taught a new, most perfect law, in replacement of the law of Moses § 93. Jesus Christ taught the law for all people and for all times § 94. Jesus Christ taught the only saving law, and so on. necessary to achieve eternal life II. About the High Priestly Ministry of Jesus Christ § 95. Connection with the previous one, the concept of the High Priestly ministry of Jesus Christ, and the truth of this ministry § 96. How did the Lord Jesus perform His High Priestly ministry? The state of His exhaustion § 97. In particular, the death of Jesus Christ, as an atoning sacrifice for us § 98. Disclosure of the very method of our redemption by the death of Jesus Christ § 99. The vastness of the atoning actions of the death of Christ § 100. The consequence of the merits of Jesus Christ on the cross in relation to Himself: the state of His glorification III. On the royal ministry of Jesus Christ § 101. Connection with the previous one, the concept of the royal ministry of Jesus Christ and the truth of this ministry § 102. In what actions was the royal ministry of Jesus Christ expressed? His miracles § 103. The descent of Jesus Christ into hell and victory over hell § 104. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and victory over death § 105. The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven and the opening of the kingdom of heaven for all who believe in Him Section II. About God as Sanctifier and as Judge and Rewarder Chapter I. About God as Sanctifier § 106. Connection with the previous one; the concept of the sanctification of man and the participation of all Persons of the Holy Trinity in the matter of this sanctification § 107. The teaching of the Church about God as the Sanctifier, and parts of this teaching Member I. On the grace of God § 108. The concept of the grace of God, its types and composition of Member I. On the necessity of the grace of God for the sanctification of man § 109. The teaching of the Church and parts of this teaching § 110. The necessity of grace for the sanctification of man in general § 111. The necessity of grace for faith and for the very beginning of faith, or for the very conversion of a person to Christianity § 112. The necessity of grace for the virtue of man, upon his conversion to Christianity § 113. The necessity of grace for a person to remain in Christian faith and virtue until the end of life II. About the universality of grace and its relation to human freedom § 114. Parts of the teaching § 115. The grace of God extends to all people, and not to some predestined to righteousness and eternal bliss § 116. God's predestination of some to eternal bliss, others to eternal damnation, is conditional, and is based on the foreknowledge of whether they will or will not take advantage of by grace § 117. The grace of God does not constrain human freedom, does not act irresistibly on it § 118. Man actively participates in what the grace of God accomplishes in him and through him III. About the essence and conditions of the very sanctification of man by the grace of God § 119. Parts of the teaching § 120. The sanctification of man consists in the fact that he is actually cleansed from sins by the grace of God and made righteous and holy § 121. Faith is the first condition on the part of man for his sanctification and the next. salvation § 122. In addition to faith, for the sanctification and salvation of a person, good deeds are also required from him Member II. About the Holy Church § 123. Different meanings of the word: Church and the meaning in which the teaching about it will be presented § 124. The foundation of the Church by the Lord Jesus Christ § 125. Members of the Church of Christ: who belongs and who does not belong to it § 126. The purpose of the Church of Christ and the means given to it for the purpose § 127. The composition of the Church; the flock and the God-established hierarchy, their mutual relationship § 128. The three God-established degrees of the church hierarchy and their differences among themselves § 129. The relationship of the degrees of the church hierarchy among themselves and to the flock § 130. The focus of church power § 131. The Head of the Church is the Lord Jesus § 132. The essence and essential properties of the Church § 133. Outside the Church of Christ there is no salvation Member III. About the sacraments of the church § 134. The concept of the sacraments and their number, according to the teaching of the Orthodox Church I. About the sacrament of baptism § 135. The place of the sacrament of baptism among other sacraments and the concept of it § 136. The divine establishment of the sacrament of baptism § 137. The visible side of the sacrament of baptism § 138. The invisible actions of the sacrament of baptism and its uniqueness § 139. The necessity of baptism for everyone; infant baptism; baptism of blood § 140. Who can perform baptism, and what is required of those being baptized? II. About the sacrament of confirmation § 141. Connection with the previous one, the place of the sacrament of confirmation among others and the concept of this sacrament § 142. The divine establishment of the sacrament of confirmation, its separation from baptism and independence § 143. The visible side of the sacrament of confirmation § 144. The invisible actions of the sacrament of confirmation and its uniqueness § 145. Who has the right to perform the sacrament of anointing, on whom and when it should be performed III. About the sacrament of the Eucharist or communion § 146. Connection with the previous one, the concept of the sacrament of the Eucharist and its superiority § 147. The divine promise of the sacrament of the Eucharist and its very establishment § 148. The visible side of the sacrament of the Eucharist § 149. The invisible essence of the sacrament of the Eucharist: a) the reality of the presence of Jesus Christ in this sacrament § 150. b) The image and consequences of the presence of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist § 151. Who can perform the sacrament of the Eucharist; who should partake of this sacrament and what should be the preparation for it? § 152. The need for communion of the Eucharist, and precisely under both types, and the fruits of the sacrament § 153. The Eucharist as a sacrifice: a) the truth or reality of this sacrifice § 154. b) The relationship of this sacrifice to the sacrifice of the cross and its properties IV. About the sacrament of Repentance § 155. Connection with the previous one and the concept of the sacrament of repentance § 156. Divine establishment and reality of the sacrament of repentance § 157. Who can perform the sacrament of repentance, and who can begin it § 158. What is required of those approaching the sacrament of repentance § 159. The visible side of the sacrament of repentance, its invisible actions and their scope § 160. Penances, their origin in the Church and meaning V. About the sacrament of consecration of oil § 161. Connection with the previous one, the concept of consecration of unction and its name § 162. Divine establishment of the sacrament of consecration of unction, its validity and use in the Church § 163. To whom and by whom can the sacrament of consecration of unction be taught? § 164. The visible side of the sacrament of anointing and its invisible, grace-filled actions VI. On the sacrament of marriage § 165. Connection with the previous ones; marriage as an institution of God and its purpose; the concept of marriage as a sacrament § 166. Divine establishment of the sacrament of marriage and its validity § 167. The visible side of the sacrament of marriage and invisible actions § 168. Who can perform the sacrament of marriage, and what is required of those approaching this sacrament § 169. Properties of Christian marriage, sanctified by the sacrament VII. On the sacrament of the priesthood § 170. Connection with the previous one; priesthood, as a special God-established ministry in the Church (hierarchy), and its three degrees; the concept of the priesthood as a sacrament § 171. Divine establishment and reality of the sacrament of the priesthood § 172. The visible side of the sacrament of the priesthood, its invisible actions and uniqueness § 173. Who can perform the sacrament of the priesthood, and what is required of those approaching it Chapter II. About God as a Judge and Giver of Rewards § 174. Connection with the previous one, the concept of God as a Judge and Giver of Rewards, and the composition of church teachings about this Member 1. About God as a Judge and Giver of Rewards for each person separately I. About private court § 175. Circumstances preceding a private trial: the death of a person § 176. Validity of a private court II. On bribery after a private trial § 177. The teaching of the Orthodox Church and the composition of this teaching § 178. Retribution to the righteous: a) glorification of them in heaven - in the triumphant Church § 179. b) Glorification of the righteous on earth - in the militant Church: aa) veneration and invocation of the Saints § 180. bb) Veneration of the saints. relics and other remains of saints of God and veneration of St. icons § 181. Retribution for sinners: a) their punishment in hell § 182. b) The opportunity for some sinners to receive relief and even liberation from the punishments of hell, through the prayers of the Church Member II. About God as a judge and rewarder for the entire human race I. About the general judgment § 183. Connection with the previous one, the day of the general judgment, the unknown of this day and signs of its approach, especially the appearance of the Antichrist § 184. Events that will take place on the day of the general judgment, and their order § 185. Preliminary circumstances of the general judgment: a) the coming of the Lord - the Judge living and dead § 186. b) Resurrection of the dead and change of the living § 187. The universal judgment itself: its reality, image and properties § 188. Associated circumstances of the universal judgment: a) the end of the world §189. 6) The end of the gracious kingdom of Christ and the beginning of the kingdom of glory II. About bribery after the general judgment § 190. Connection with the previous one and the properties of this bribery § 191. Retribution to sinners: a) what will their torment consist of? § 192. b) Degrees of hellish torment § 193. c) Eternity of hellish torment § 194. 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