April 13, 2014
"The Brightest Luminary of the Russian Land:" Holy Trinity Seminary
to host Student Conference on 700th Anniversary of St. Sergius of
Radonezh’s Birth
Holy
Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY invites paper proposals
from students of Orthodox seminaries in North America for a
Seminary Student
Conference marking the 700th anniversary of the birth of one of the
greatest Russian saints, the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh
(1314-1392).
Students of theology from various Orthodox Christian traditions are
invited to submit paper proposals, no more than 200 words in length,
outlining the topic and scope of their paper.
The papers are expected to focus on historical, theological,
ascetical, liturgical, and cultural aspects of the life, legacy, and
influence of St Sergius in the context of his time. In considering
these themes, papers may also reflect on the relevance of the legacy
of St. Sergius for the mission of Orthodox Christianity in North
America.
The conference will take place at Holy Trinity Seminary on Friday
the 10th and Saturday the 11th, 2014. The keynote address, the topic
of which will be announced at a later date, will be delivered on
Friday evening the by Archpriest Paul Velikanov of Moscow
Theological Academy.
Room and board will be provided by Holy Trinity Seminary, and modest
travel stipends will be made available to applicants who submit
their paper proposal by May 8, 2014.
All proposals are subject to review by the Organizing Committee, and
will be judged on the basis of clarity, originality, and relevance
to the theme of the conference.
All proposals are to be submitted by e-mail to
st.sergius2014@hts.edu.
The submission deadline for all paper proposals is May 15, 2014.
Media Office of the Eastern
American Diocese
