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Academic Excellence

Our world-class faculty come from renowned international institutions such as University of Oxford, St. Andrews, Aberdeen, UCLA, Claremont, and University of Toronto, to name a few.

Impactful Theology

We pioneer engaging with contemporary challenges through Eastern Christian wisdom and creating a dialogue between theology and our communities.

Distance Education

All of our programs are designed for distance learning and are especially built for working professional. Our Full-time and Part-time models are carefully tailored with you and your family in mind.

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MTh | Master of Theology

The Master of Theology (M.Th.) focuses on the foundations of Orthodox Theology. The M.Th. program is 36 credit hours (27 in Courses + 9 Thesis).  The program is designed to engage with roots of Eastern Christianity and make them relevant to our contemporary challenges. The program of study is 3 courses per term for 3 terms. Each course is 15 weeks and requires a total of 2 research papers.

  • Introduction to Orthodox Theology and Methodology
  • Church History I: The Early Church
  • Liturgical Theology: Sanctification of Life
  • Holy Scripture I: Old Testament
  • Church History II: The Oriental Church
  • Holy Scripture II: New Testament
  • Pastoral Theology and Spirituality
  • Patristics
  • The Theology of Christian Mission
  • Master Thesis

MTS | Master of Theological Studies

The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Eastern Christianity and the Contemporary World is a 36- credit hour graduate degree comprised of nine taught modules and a 14,000-word dissertation. Each term has three online modules where lectures, seminars, and other research related activities are provided.

  • The Christian Doctrine of God and Diversity
  • Suffering and the Scriptures
  • Healing and the Word
  • From Cult to Culture: Retrieval and Re-appropriation in Orthodox Liturgy
  • Church, Culture and Tradition
  • An Orthodox Approach to Theology and the Arts
  • Anthropology of Asceticism
  • Human Will and Divine Will
  • Theology and Encounter: Navigating the Christian Reality
  • Master Dissertation

WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY? ​

My experience so far at Agora has truly enriched my knowledge and spiritual life. It has allowed me and taught me to how to bring theology into everyday life. It has equipped me with the skills to be able to research and write on various contemporary topics through the lens of the Orthodox Church. Agora has enabled me to be courageous and engage with difficult contemporary issues through discussions with others. It has made me confident in being challenged in my understanding of the world and God. Through the various discussions had at the school, it has taught me the importance of allowing others free space when discussing and debating various topics.
Veronia Aziz
Veronia AzizGraduate
I have been a student of Agora University for over a year now, and it has challenged and inspired me to grow in my knowledge and love of theology and of the humanities as a whole. My thinking on subjects I’ve studied has matured as I’ve been exposed to rich academic material and profound insight from the teaching staff. HTC provides a free and open place to exchange thoughts and ideas and for students to come to their own conclusion about topics discussed, all the while given guidance and direction from supervisors. It is an outstanding organization that has my highest endorsement and I am delighted to be named among their first students.
John Saad
John SaadCurrent Student

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At HTC, we strive to maintain a close relationship between students and staff. Many members of our faculty are involved in discipling students during the academic years.

Students have ready-access to any staff or faculty member and are encouraged to seek help both academically and spiritually.

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