ST. NERSESS ARMENIAN SEMINARY
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Preparing Leaders for Service in the Armenian Church since 1961
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St. Nersess Theological Review Resumes Publication
In mid-November, the Catholic University of America Press highlighted three new academic journals that will debut in 2023. One of the journals, the St. Nersess Theological Review (SNTR), was promoted on their website. As the scholarly publication of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, it will include original research articles, translations from classics of Armenian scholarship, and book reviews.
Edited by Dr. Christopher Sheklian, the SNTR remains the “only English language academic journal dedicated to the study of Armenian Christianity.” The first Volume was published in 1996 during the rectorship of the Rev. Fr. Arakel Aljalian, a 1989 alumnus of the seminary and now pastor of St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, MA.
According to Dr. Sheklian, the journal strives to publish from a variety of disciplines and will connect scholars in America, Europe, the Middle East, and Armenia. In particular, the seminary plans to publish work translated from Armenian--not just Classical Armenian translations but also "modern classics" and contemporary scholarship being done in Armenia, Istanbul, Antelias, or Jerusalem. The goal is to facilitate a global Armenian conversation about Armenian Christianity.
The seminary’s relationship with Catholic University of America Press brings our publication to new heights, as it will now be introduced to academic libraries around the world. “It is very exciting to be associated with an academic press; this adds to the prestige and quality of our journal,” commented Dr. Sheklian. “Dr. Trevor Lipscombe, Director of the Press, has been extremely helpful and encouraging during the entire process,” Dr. Sheklian continued. Many thanks to Dr. Roberta Ervine, Professor of Armenian Christian Studies at St. Nersess, for initially developing the relationship with Dr. Robin Darling Young, Associate Professor of Church History at Catholic University of America.
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Seminarian To Undertake Mission of Love to Armenia
Moved by an encounter of two struggling Armenian children last summer in Armenia, seminarian Arin Parsanian felt it is his duty to take action and help more children in need there. Over the seminary’s upcoming winter break, Arin will travel to Armenia to spend time at the FAR Children’s Center to work with the homeless children.
His trip will be fully funded by seminary benefactor Dean Shahinian, Esq. Because of Dean’s generosity, the trip will be entitled the St. Nersess Seminary’s Fr. Vahan Jelalian Mission to Armenia. Fr. Vahan was Dean's maternal grandfather.
“I am visiting the FAR Children Center in Armenia because the center serves children who are going through rough times in their life,” shared Arin. “Most children in this center are suffering from Trauma. When I served in the United States Navy, I was injured… I have seen and felt pain, suffering, and death. I, too, went through trauma and hard times. My goal is to connect with these children. I want to understand them and ease their pain. I want to bring smiles to their faces for a few days and give them joy. I realize this is a small step, but I see it as planting seeds of hope, which may sprout and flourish later,” continued Arin.
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Join us for the final lectures of Part II of our St. Nersess Seminary 2022 Fall Zoom Public Lecture Series on Thursday evening at 7pm. All lectures are open to the public. Please use the Zoom link to register.
December 8 & 15, 2022 at 7pm
with Dr. Jesse S. Arlen
Click here to watch the Part I Fall Lecture Series by Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, PhD.
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Zhamakirk Available
Published in Jerusalem, this book is a convenient size (4" x 6") with clear print and is nicely bound. Great ordination or holiday gift for altar servers!
Cost: $23 (includes shipping). Slightly higher fees apply if ordered online.
Click here to order online or mail a check made payable to St. Nersess Armenian Seminary to St. Nersess Seminary, 486 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY 10504.
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THE LIFE OF MASHTOTS‘ BY HIS DISCIPLE KORIWN
Translated from the Classical Armenian with Introduction and Commentary by Abraham Terian **book may be preordered from Oxford University Press or Amazon**
The Life of Mashtots' is mostly praise for the inventor of the Armenian alphabet--the only inventor of an ancient alphabet known by name--and progenitor of Armenian literacy that began with the translation of the Bible. Written three years after his death, by an early disciple named Koriwn, it narrates the master's endeavors in search for letters, the establishment of schools, and the ensuing literary activity that yielded countless translations of religious texts known in the Early Church of the East. As an encomium from Late Antiquity, The Life of Mashtots' exhibits all the literary features of the genre to which it belongs, delineated through rhetorical analysis by Abraham Terian, who comments on the entire document almost phrase by phrase.
Translated from the latest Armenian edition of the text (2003), this edition of The Life of Mashtots' includes a facing English translation and commentary. The extraordinary narrative parades historical characters including the Patriarch of the Armenian Church, Catholicos Sahak (d. 439), the Arsacid King of Armenia, Vramshapuh (r. 401-417), and the Roman Emperor of the East, Theodosius II (r. 408-450). Koriwn is an eminently inspiring rhetorical writer and one of the first four authors known to write in the newly invented script. The marked influence of The Life of Mashtots' is discernible in subsequent Armenian writings of the fifth century, dubbed 'The Golden Era'.
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Leave Your Legacy!
Recognize or Honor a family member or friend on our Founders Garden pathway, located on a pedestrian footpath in front of the Theological Center, or on our Prayer Garden Pathway, located in a secluded area adjacent to the Theological Center.
Your donation of a personalized engraved brick will support the education of priests and non-ordained leaders for ministry in the Armenian Church in North America and beyond. Click here to donate.
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Join Our Leadership Circle!
Our Leadership Circle of donors want the best for St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and the future of the Armenian Church in America. Your moral and financial leadership empowers us to continue to strengthen our rich tradition of educating, engaging, and preparing leaders for service in the Armenian Church.
St. Nersess Seminary is important to the future of the Armenian Church in North America. The seminary provides a quality theological education that is firmly rooted in the faith and traditions of our Holy Armenian Church while fully utilizing the technological resources of the 21st century. Through graduate-level education and spiritual formation, St. Nersess prepares priests for today’s Church and, as a seminary that welcomes women and men, we prepare non-ordained ministers for service in youth ministry and education.
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