The Mystery of Love

What is love? Led by Dr Christoph Schneider, Academic Director of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, this course dives into the philosophical and theological features of love. It will take you on a journey of love from the pre-Christian era up to the 21st century. Exploring key contexts of agape, eros, and philia, you’ll engage in reading primary texts. What kind of love does Christian theology demand? Does love occur spontaneously or is a virtue that must be acquired? Who should we love, and how? All these questions and more are up for discussion and debate through this lively (and lovely!) course.

  • Module Leader: Dr Christoph Schneider
  • Duration: 10 x 2.5 hour sessions
  • Dates: fortnightly on Thursdays (21 May – 16 July 2026; 1 Oct – 26 Nov 2026)
  • Time: 15.00-17.30pm
  • Mode: Online
  • Cost: £230 GBP
  • Booking: To register a place and book online for this course, click or scan the QR on the poster above or visit Eventbrite

View the section on short courses for information on our other Christian Spirituality and Theology modules.