The 3rd volume of Academic Proceedings of Latvian Christian academy was published in late August under the title „Climate Symbols in Theology and Art”. The volume contains materials of the NORDPLUS Higher Education project (2010 – 2012; the project continues in 2013) on interaction between ecology, theology and art, and its authors come from partnering […]
International experts in the context of European Social Fund’s Project „Evaluation of Higher Education programmes and Suggestions for Quality Improvement” got the impression that „Latvian Christian Academy has developed to one of the most successful institutions providing theological / social work and art education in Latvia”. Strengths: Well-functioning internal quality assessment system, Research based teaching, […]
Vice-president of the SHUV Institute (Seattle, USA) Dr.theol., Dr.HC William Bell visited Latvian Christian Academy in May 15-19. Dr. W.Bell has made substantial contribution to development of our international contacts overseas and has lectured several courses in theology. Part of the Scientific library of the Academy has been donated by his family, and Dr. W.Bell […]
Conference „Celebrating 20 years of Education of Social Workers in Latvia” was held in Ķīpsala International Exhibition Hall, Riga, May 17, where both educators and practitioners from all over the country met for the first time. The acquired experience was summarized and plans for further development were discussed; participants of the conference had unique opportunity […]
In April 26 an art exhibition dedicated to the international NORDPLUS Project „Climate Symbols in Art and Theology” was opened in the parish house of the St. John Church in Old City Riga. Art works from Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are exhibited. Visitors attending the intensive course week at the Latvian Christian Academy are welcomed! […]
In April 23-28 and intensive study week „Climate Symbols in Art and Theology” was held at the Latvian Christian Academy. The NORDPLUS frame gathers students from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Norway. Lectures by both theologians and environmentalists are envisaged along with opening of exhibition in the parish house of the St. John Church in […]
Priest from Norwegian Orthodox Church fr. Olaf Peter Larseth visited the Academy in March 27. He was accompanied by Mr. Steinar Bakken, who was active in organizing support from the Ris Congregation and Oslo Diakonia High School for Latvian Christian Academy in early nineties. In meeting with Rector of the Academy prof. S.Gūtmane they discussed […]
The student’s art works display for analysis and evaluation was held in February 10. Both paintings, drawings and sketches for icons were submitted of analysis. Excellent results were achieved by icon painter Alevtīna Ērgle in work with the 1st year students whom she has skillfully introduced to the complex art of icon painting. Also artists […]
A unique course of lectures for theologians is presented by visiting lecturer, ass.prof. fr. Alexander Shabelnik (Italy). All graduates of the Academy are welcomed (lectures are held every night from 6.00 PM; 8-16.02.2012.).
Both Bachelor and Master degree study programmes in theology were evaluated as having „having high value”. Within the frame of the branch accreditation of higher education study programmes in Latvia a team of international experts (headed by Dr., prof. Tõnu Lehtsaar, Tartu University, Estonia; Dr. Benas Ulevicius, Dean of the faculty of Catholic theology, University […]