THE SEVENTH COURSE
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Religious Instruction
- Easter Time and its Ceremonies
- What it represents for the Initiated
- The Time after Pentecost / it's relation to the
sacrament of Confirmation
Theoretical Knowledge
- Duties and Privileges of the Diaconate
- Consecration and Benediction of Liturgical Vessels
- Preparation and Consecration of Holy Oils
The study of Homiletics(see reading list ) or Paranesis
Practical Application
- Learn to administer Anointing of the Sick
- Serve at the Ordination of a Sub-Deacon
(or) Study the ceremony
Written Work
- Write up a lecture on "Christian Marriage'"
- Write up a lecture on Confession with reference
to Jesus and the Harlot (jn. ch. III) and Jesus
in the garden of Gesthemane.
- Also comment on Jesus and the healing of the blind
man(jn. ch.IX,vs 41)
- and study related N.T. quotations(mt 18 vs
18)(jn. 20 vs 23)
Gematric Study
- Study the examples of Gematria in the New
Testament other than those in the Book of
Revelation of St. John e.g.
- The Parables in St.Matthew, the 153 fishes
and the unbroken net in St John XXI,
- the names IWANNHS and IHSOUS found in
St. Lukes narrative, ect.
- Give your opinion on whether or not this system
in the N.T. is consistent with that demonstrated
in Pistis Sophia.
Required Research Reading
- The Lectionary of the Gnostic Church; Collects,
Lessons and Gospels for the Church throughout
the year compiled by Bishop Stephan Hoeller
(Tau Stephanus I)
- The Gospels as a Mandala of Wisdom
by Geddes MacGregor
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