Category: Conference

The Augustinianum Institute of Patristic Studies (Rome), in cooperation with the “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca: the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, but also with the support of A.G.R.U. and A.S.T.R.U., invite those interested in Patristic Studies (general public and specialists of the field) to a series of lectures and debates which will be periodically organized at the Cluj university during the following two years.

This meeting, the fourth, is occasioned by the conference on the theme: “Elements of Patristic Christology (centuries I-VII)”, held by the Vice-Dean of the “Augustinianum”Institute of Patristic Studies (Rome), Father Prof. Rocco Ronzani O.S.A. The Conference will be held Friday, May 16, 11.30 hrs., in the “François Chamoux” Hall of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Kogălniceanu St., no.1, of Cluj-Napoca.

The intention of organizing a series of lectures and debates to which the above mentioned conferences are aligned and which will each time occasion meetings with well known specialists in patristic studies – is to create in the city a space of reflection on patristic and philosophical themes, with an intercultural, multidisciplinary and multiconfessional character

The AugustinianumInstitute of Patristic Studies (Rome), in cooperation with the “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca: the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, but also with the support of A.G.R.U. and A.S.T.R.U., invite those interested in Patristic Studies (general public and specialists of the field) to a series of lectures and debates which will be periodically organized at the Cluj university during the following two years.

This meeting (the third one) is occasioned by the conference on the following theme: „Paideia or on the education of the young” in the thinking of Saint John Chrysostom, held by professor Gian Franco Saba, Doctor of the AugustinianumInstitute of Patristic Studies (Rome), presently professor of Patrology of the Pontifical Faculty of Theology of Sardinia.

The Conference will be held Wednesday, the 24thof April 2013, 12.00 hrs. in the “Nicolae Ivan” Hall of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Avram Iancu Square, no. 18 of Cluj-Napoca.

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 12.00 hrs., a second conference will be held by professor Robert Dodaro, Dean of the AugustinianumInstitute of Patristic Studies of Rome on the theme „St. Augustine’s Political Thinking”, in the “Teofil Herineanu” Hall of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Avram Iancu Square, no. 18 of Cluj-Napoca.

The intention of organizing a series of lectures and debates initiated by the above mentioned conferences – which will each time occasion meetings with well known specialists in patristic studies – is to create in the city a space of reflection on patristic and philosophical themes, with an intercultural, multidisciplinary and multiconfessional character

The Augustinianum Institute of Patristic Studies of Rome, in cooperation with the “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca: the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, but also with the support of A.G.R.U. and A.S.T.R.U., invite those interested in Patristic Studies – general public and specialists of the field – to a series of lectures and debates which will be periodically organized at the Cluj university during the following two years.

The second meeting is occasioned by the conference on Origen of Alexandria, a „pioneer” of theology, held by professor Giuseppe Caruso, of the “Augustinianum” Institute of Patristic Studies (Rome).

The Conference will be held Tuesday, 24thof April 2012, 1800hrs., in the Ferdinand Hall of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Str. Napoca, no. 11, Cluj-Napoca.

The same location will host Wednesday, the 25thof April 2012, 1100hrs., the second conference themed „Introduction to the Origenian treaty On Principles”, held by the same prof. Giuseppe Caruso.

All those passionate of patristic studies – having a theological, philosophical, historical background and also experts of the classical languages – students, graduates, professors or general public wishing to be initiated in this field are invited to participate in these events. The intention of organizing a series of lectures and debates initiated by the above mentioned conferences – which will each time occasion meetings with well known specialists in patristic studies – is to create in the city a space of reflection on patristic themes, with an intercultural, multidisciplinary and multiconfessional character.

The Augustinianum Institute of Patristic Studies of Rome, in cooperation with the “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca: the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, but also with the support of A.G.R.U. and A.S.T.R.U., invite those interested in Patristic Studies – general public and specialists of the field – to a series of lectures and debates which will be periodically organized at the Cluj university during the following two years.

The first meeting is occasioned by the conference “Identity and diversity in ancient Christianity (I-III centuries)” read by the reputed professor Angelo Di Berardino of the Augustinianum Institute of Patristic Studies, author of the books: Patrology, I Padri latini da Nicea a Costantinopoli (Casale Monferrato 1978-2000), Nuovo Dizionario Patristico e di Antichita Cristiane (Roma 2006-2008), Storia della teologia. Epoca patristica (Casale Monferrato 1992), Dizionario di letteratura patristica (Milano 2007), Atlante dell’antichita cristiana (Bologna 2010).

The Conference will be held Thursday, 24thof November 2011, 1700hrs., in the Ferdinand Hall of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Str. Napoca, no. 11, Cluj-Napoca.

The same location will host Friday, the 25thof November 2011, 1100hrs., the Seminar themed „How to read a patristic text?”, held by the same prof. Angelo Di Berardino, but also by prof. Robert Dodaro, Dean of the Augustinianum Institute of Patristic Studies, author of the books: Augustine and his Critics, Essays in Honor of Gerald Bonner (London-New York 2000), Augustine: Political Writings (Cambridge 2001), Christ and the Just Society in the Thought of Augustine (Cambridge 2004).

All those passionate of patristic studies – having a theological, philosophical, historical background and also experts of the classical languages – students, graduates, professors or general public wishing to be initiated in this field are invited to participate in these events. The intention of organizing a series of lectures and debates initiated by the above mentioned conference and seminar – which will each time occasion meetings with well known specialists in patristic studies – is to create in the city a space of reflection on patristic themes, with an intercultural, multidisciplinary and multiconfessional character.