Found the First Seven Lectures of The WAY which I like to call the Orthodox "Alpha Course." I think it's a great way to introduce people to the Orthodox Church and the package includes twelve sessions that are to be presented along with meal and discussion groups (good for Parish discussion groups and for missions & evangelism).
Of course I have my reservations with any 'packaged' theology or 'Orthodoxy in a box' method, but I think if Parishes or Dioceses are to implement a program like the Way, it's a good framework to Catechize and offer Orthodoxy using a Taste and See methodology. Important thing is to link this program with a LIVED Theology experience. In other words, parishes that do this should live out the Liturgy and have Liturgical Life permeate every aspect of their missiology, preaching and service so that visitors can taste and see, Christ is in our midst.
It is the outreach programme of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies. It is a course of 12 sessions, usually over 12 weeks, and consists of:
The titles of the twelve talks are:
http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/courses/courses_way.html
http://www.conciliarpress.com/the-way.html
http://www.gazellebookservices.co.uk/ISBN/187289710X.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Run-Way-Introducing-Christianity/dp/187289710X/
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Of course I have my reservations with any 'packaged' theology or 'Orthodoxy in a box' method, but I think if Parishes or Dioceses are to implement a program like the Way, it's a good framework to Catechize and offer Orthodoxy using a Taste and See methodology. Important thing is to link this program with a LIVED Theology experience. In other words, parishes that do this should live out the Liturgy and have Liturgical Life permeate every aspect of their missiology, preaching and service so that visitors can taste and see, Christ is in our midst.
What is THE WAY?
It is the outreach programme of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies. It is a course of 12 sessions, usually over 12 weeks, and consists of:
- a meal together
- a talk on a central aspect of Christian belief
- free discussion in small groups
- a "question and answer" session, where members of each group put questions to a panel
- The Search for Faith
- God the Holy Trinity: "The Lover of Mankind"
- Being Human: Fully Alive
- Why Did Jesus Come to Us?
- Salvation in Christ
- The Holy Spirit
- What on Earth is the Church? Isn't God Enough?
- Living the Faith: (1) The Divine Liturgy - "A Pearl of Great Price"
- Living the Faith: (2) The Holy Mysteries
- Living the Faith: (3) The Bible, Prayer, and Fasting
- Living the Faith: (4) Christian Behaviour
- "Heaven on Earth": Members of the Church and Citizens of Heaven
http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/courses/courses_way.html
http://www.conciliarpress.com/the-way.html
http://www.gazellebookservices.co.uk/ISBN/187289710X.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Run-Way-Introducing-Christianity/dp/187289710X/
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How to Run the WAY Courses:
And the first 7 of the series:
The Search for Faith
God the Holy Trinity: "The Lover of Mankind"
Being Human: Fully Alive
Why Did Jesus Come to Us?
Salvation in Christ
The Holy Spirit
What on Earth is the Church? Isn't God Enough?
