Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

Following the annual anticipation of this continuing series of talks on Orthodoxy since 1989

A SHORT COURSE IN ORTHODOX STUDIES

is again being organized as an initiative of St Spyridon Parish of South-East Sydney in collaboration with St Andrews Theological College, Sydney

This years series will be held each WEDNESDAY evening in ENGLISH as always from October 26th till November 30th, 2011, 7.30 (sharp) 8.45 p.m. at St Spyridon Parish Hall, 72-76 Gardeners Road, Kingsford, Sydney

Wednesday 26th October THE MIND IS THERE A SOUL OR IS IT ALL BRAIN? By Father Dr. Dimitri Kokkinos, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P. Parish Priest at St Johns Church, Parramatta, Visiting Medical Officer in Neurology at Bankstown Hospital, and Conjoint Lecturer in Neurology at the University of New South Wales.

Wednesday 2nd November AN ENCOUNTER WITH IMMINENT DEATH FOUR PERSONAL DIALOGUES By Father Steven Scoutas, B.D. (Hons) (Thess) Parish Priest at St Spyridon Church, Kingsford, and Associate Lecturer in Pastoral Theology and Practice at St Andrews Theological College.

Wednesday 9th November THE PRACTICAL AND REVERENT USE OF THE BIBLE IN OUR CHURCH By Mr Anastasios Kalogerakis, B.Bus., B.Th., M.Th. Graduate of St Andrews Theological College, Registrar of St Andrew's Theological College.

Wednesday 16th November OUR MYSTICAL VISION OF GOD AN EXPERIENCE OF DAZZLING DARKNESS By Dr. Philip Kariatlis, B.A., B.Th., M.Th., Ph.D. Graduate of St Andrews Theological College, Lecturer in Dogmatic Theology and Academic Secretary at St Andrews Theological College.

Wednesday 23rd November A PILGRIMAGE TO CONSTANTINOPLE By Mr Mario Baghos, B.Th (Hons.), Ph.D (Cand.) Graduate of St Andrews Theological College, Assistant Lecturer in Church History at St Andrews Theological College.

Wednesday 30th November WHY DOES EVERY ORTHODOX SERVICE CONCLUDE WITH : THROUGH THE PRAYERS OF OUR HOLY FATHERS? By Father Dr. Doru Costache, B.Th. (Buch), Ph.D (Buch) Presbyter within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Senior Lecturer in Patristic Studies at St Andrews Theological College. NO FEES JUST TURN UP THIS IS THE 22ND YEAR OF THE SHORT COURSE SERIES