Теологический центр "Гандзасар"

Шаблон:Unitedt Gandzasar Theological Center. (Yerevan)

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OVERVIEW

Gandzasar, as an organization, was founded in 1991, with the blessing of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians and under the auspices of the Diocese of Artsakh and its Primate, Bishop Pargev Mardirosian. With the collapse of the communist regime and subsequent independence of Armenia, the foundation of an organization such as Gandzasar became imperative, in order to respond to the spiritual reawakening of the Armenian people in their homeland. Since its inception, Gandzasar has carried out a vigorous program of theological research and publications, among which is the biannual Gandzasar Theological Review.

Recently, in view of the gradual broadening and developing scope of the organization - as well as its vital study and publications of the spiritual heritage of the Armenian Church - in June 1994, the organization established the Gandzasar Theological Center in Armenia's capital, Yerevan.

The Center has affiliations with the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the Matenadaran (Manuscripts Library), various Institutes of the State University of Yerevan and other related academic organizations of Armenia.

Today, the Center has a staff of forty scholars, technical support personnel, editors, artists and graphic designers, typist and support personnel.

STAFF

Fr. Mesrop Aramian (president) Tigran Khachatrian (vice-president) Misak Kansuzian (publishing director) Hagop Keoseian (research director) Alexander Hayrapetian (accountant) Hovhannes Kizoghian (head of information technology) Areg Assatrian (art director) Ashkhen Gharageozian (administrative assistant) Shushan Vardanian (proof reader) Anoush Simonian (proofing) Sona Hovasapian (network administrator) Araik Stepanian (technical editor) Mesrop Simomian (technical editor) Martha Arabian (editor) Tatevik Danielian (editor) Ashkhen Yuzbashian (editor) Karine Parsamian (editor) Grigor Darbinian (editor) Sarkis Aivazian (editor) Poghos Ananian (editor) Anna Gharageozian (typist) Anahit Grigorian (typist) Marine Mkrtchian (typist) Haroutjun Smsarian

RESEARCH Unpublished theological texts are studied and critical texts are prepared,with the parallel modern Armenian translation. Patristic works that have already been published are translated into modern Armenian, together with analysis and introduction to highlight the rich spiritual treasures of the Armenian Church. Joint studies with other institutes are carried out in the fields of history, philology, cultural studies and other related subjects. Such studies have been done with the Institutes of Oriental Studies, History, Language of the National Academy of Sciences, the Matenadaran and others.

For instance, Armenian religious culture is studied jointly with scholars of art, artists, architects and musicologists. The purpose of such studies is to recover the authentic characteristics and canons of Armenian religious architecture, music, miniature paintings, frescos, khatchkars (cross-stones), and liturgical vestments and objects. Recently, one of these joint studies was applied on the reconstruction of the complex of the Monastery of Aghjots.

The Center carries out various activities for the propagation of Armenian Christian faith. Lectures, seminars, talks, study groups, discussions are organized regularly, as a means of making the scholars of the Center available to the immediate and direct spiritual needs of the people and as a basis of praxis of our ongoing research. All the research at the Center is enhanced by modern computer technology.

PUBLISHING

Through the Center's Gandzasar Press, the research and studies carried out are made accessible to the public by publishing:

the Gandzasar Theological Review(biannual), books under Gandzasar Series, the Armenian Theological Library (patristic literature)

and numerous booklets, pamphlets, calendars, maps, cards, etc.

The publications are subsidized and are sold at nominal prices, and for those who cannot afford, they are made available free of charge.

† All publications are in Armenian unless otherwise indicated PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1991

Nerses Shnorhaly, Universal Epistle, 10.000 copies. Gandzasar Review I, 8.000 copies. Holy Week (coloring book), 25.000 copies. Grigor Vardapet, The Word about True Faith and Philaretos life, 10.000 copies. Prayer-book, 25.000 copies. Gandzasar Review II, 8.000 copies. Pocket prayer-book for soldiers, 10.000 copies. Bishop Pargev Mardirosian, Cognition of God , 5.000 copies. Song of Songs with the commentary of the Church-Fathers, 6.000 copies. The Life of Clergymen, 2.000 copies. Gandzasar Review III, 5.000 copies. Gandzasar Review IV, 5.000 copies. Garegin Hovsepian, Towards the Light and Life, 2.500 copies. Catechism of the Armenian Church, 10.000 copies. Gandzasar Review V, 5.000 copies. Armenia in the Period of Apostolic Preaching (illustrated), 8.000 copies Bishop Pargev Mardirosian, Heavenly help to the Christian soldier, 30.000 copies. Bishop Pargev Mardirosian, I am the Way 2.500 copies. Textbook of religion, Level B, 5.000 copies. Textbook of religion, Level C, 5.000 copies. Textbook of religion, Level D, 5.000 copies. Textbook of religion, Level E, 5.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on the Birth of Christ, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on Quinquagesima, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on Offerings, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on Easter, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on Pentecost, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on Transfiguration of Christ, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on the Departure of Blessed Virgin, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on the Holy Cross, 10.000 copies. St. Grigor Tatevatsi, Sermon on the Search of the Kingdom of Heaven, 10.000 copies. Khachikian, Works, 1.000 copies.

UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS Gandzasar Review VI, 8.000 copies. Gandzasar Review VII, 8.000 copies.

THE GANDZASAR SERIES Basil of Caesarea, Homilies, 2.000 copies. The Lord's Prayer with the commentary of the Church-Fathers, 10.000 copies. Dionysius Areopagite, Corpus, 10.000 copies. Vardan Aygektsi, Proverbs (illustrated for children), 15.000 copies. The Fathers of the Early Church (Clement, Polycarpus, Barnabas, Didache, Ignatius, Hermas, Justinus the Martyr), 5.000 copies. Athanasius the Great, Works, 5.000 copies. Ioann Clemax, The Stairs of Divine Exodus, 5.000 copies. Pro Oriente (Five councils of Vienna) 2.000 copies. The Spreading of Christianity in Armenia, cartoon book for children (Apostles 1. St. Thaddaeus, 2. St. Bartholomew, 3. St. Grigor Lousavoritch).

ARMENIAN THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY Part I: Grigor the Illuminator to Hovanes Sarkavag

Grigor Lusavoritch (the Illuminator) Sahak Partev, Mesrop Mashtots, Eznik Eghishe Khorenatsi, Mambre, The Council of Shahapivan David Anhakht (the Invincible), Giwt Arahezatsi Hovhan Mandakuni Babken Votmsetsi, Nerses Bagrevandtsi, Hovhannes Gabeghian, Grigor Artsruni, Movses Tsurtavatsi, Vrtanes Kertogh, Abraham Aghbatantsi, Komitas Catholicos, Grigor Kertogh Hovhan Mairavanetsi, Petros Siwnetsi, Theodoros Krtenavor David Harkatsi, Anania Shirakatsi, Sahak Dzoraporetsi Grigoris Arsharuni Khosrovik Targmanitch Hovhan Odznetsi Stepanos Siwnetsi Zakaria Dzagetsi, the canons the Shirakavan council Hamam Areveltsi Mashtots Eghivardetsi, Sahak Mrut, Atom Andzevatsi, Tiran Vardapet, Samuel Kamrdgadzoretsi, Aram, Artavazd, Thovma, Anania Mokatsi Khosrov Andzevatsi Anania Narekatsi Grigor Narekatsi Grigor Magistros Anania Sanahnetsi Hovhannes Kosern, Georg Meghric, Vardan Anetsi, Aristakes Lastivertsi Grigor Vkayaser, Vardan Haikazn Poghos Taronatsi Hovhannes Sarkavag

CHARITABLE OFFICE

As a nonprofit religious organization, an office of Gandzasar Center carries out charitable activities, such as helping poor families and disadvantaged senior citizens.

Since September 1993, an orphanage was opened through the efforts of the Center. The orphanage, named Zatik, cares not only for the physical needs of the children, now 120, but their educational and spiritual needs as well. The children are brought up in the spirit of Christian love, devotion and virtues.

Through the efforts of the Center, in 1994, a substantial donation was made by Austrian Caritas to the orphanage.

If you want to help, please contact:

Zatik Orphanage, 145b Zaqaria Qanaqertsi, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia phone: (37 42) 28 3491 or simply mail to root@ganzasar.arminco.com

Gandzasar Theological Center 91 Terian, Yerevan 375009, Republic of Armenia

Phones: (37 42) 58 1232 Office (37 42) 56 5933 Editorial (37 42) 58 1421 Publishing House (37 42) 56 5916 Computer Division Fax: (37 42) 56 5916 or simply mail to: root@ganzasar.arminco.com