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 […]
Official ceremony of conferring honorary degree Doctor Honoris Causa to Rev. Jerald Borgie (Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, USA) was held following the decision of the Senate of the Academy in November 3. Rev. Jerald Borgie and Penasquitos Lutheran Church have substantially supported the Academy by investing in its theological concept. The Diploma was presented […]
Biblical art study programme received excellent evaluation. Four international experts (head of the group Dr. Valdas Jaskunas, Vilnius University, Lithuania) visited LChrA in November 22 for evaluation of the Bible art study programme, Bachelor level. The visit was held within the frame of the European Social Fund project „Evaluation of higher education study programmes and […]
Rectors of Latvian universities, representatives of CD, and leaders of traditional Christian denominations along with both friends, students and graduates of the Daugavpils University attended the official ceremony in November 4. Latvian Christian Academy was represented by its rector prof. S.Gūtmane and ass.prof. G.Dišlers, also the just-awarded DrHC of LChrA Rev. Jerald Borgie (Penasquitos Lutjheran […]
European Center for Worker’s Questions (EZA) collaborating with Latvian Christian Academy held an international educational seminar „Employment strategy in Europe: How can EUROPE 2020 strategy be implemented in the Baltic States?” It was developed in a challenging and mind-provoking discussion based on penetrating presentations by N.Klein from EZA, A.Altosaar from ETÖK, EE, P.Krīgers, Secretary General […]