At the opening of classes in 1814, the following subjects were read: interpretation of the Holy Scriptures, philosophy, world literature, general civil history, mathematics, languages: Hebrew, Greek, German, French and English.

From 1835 to 1841, the position of rector was held by Archimandrite Philaret (Gumilyevsky), who initiated the publication of the works of the Holy Fathers at the Moscow Theological Academy.

Having begun systematic publishing activity with a series of patristic works, the Academy embarked on the path of revival of Orthodox theology.

The years of rectorship of Archpriest Alexander Gorsky, 1862-1875, became one of the most scientifically striking periods in the history of the Moscow Theological Academy.

The Charter of 1869 generally met the requirements of its time and helped Archpriest Alexander Gorsky to expediently direct the life of the Academy.

Under Gorsky leadership, with the support of Metropolitan Innocent (Veniaminov) of Moscow, a church was built in the academic assembly hall in the building of the Royal Palaces, consecrated on February 12, 1870 in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Under Archimandrite Anthony, in 1892, the publication of "Additions to the Works of the Holy Fathers" continued under the new name "Theological Bulletin" (Богословский вестник).

On February 28, 1899, he was consecrated as titular bishop of Volokolamsk, vicar of the Diocese of Moscow, preserving the post of rector of the Academy.

The last remarkable event of academic life was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the death of Metropolitan Philaret (Drozdov), which took place on November 18 and 19, 1917.

The decree of January 23, 1918 On separation of Church from State and school from Church prohibited "the teaching of religious doctrines in all state and public, as well as private educational institutions," but the decree of the People's Commissariat of Justice of August 24 of the same year allowed the teaching of religious doctrines in "specially theological" institutions.

On October 1, the annual act took place, which was attended by Patriarch Tikhon, who celebrated the liturgy in the Academic Church of The Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the same day.

In the spring of 1919 the school year was completed ahead of schedule due to lack of funding and the seizure of academic buildings by the state.

On August 28, 1944, the Holy Synod appointed Archpriest Tikhon Popov, a graduate of the Kiev Theological Academy (1896-1900), as rector.

After the secret resolution of the Central Committee of the CPSU "On the shortcomings of scientific and atheistic propaganda" dated October 4, 1958, state bodies began to actively interfere in the admission process of applicants.

Komsomol and party leaders, employees of state security agencies met with young men who applied for admission to the Moscow Theological Seminary and tried in every way to keep them from this step.

In the late 1970s - early 1980s, teachers with university humanities education were accepted to Moscow theological schools, and they received knowledge in the field of church sciences independently.

A number of Cabinets were created: Greek, Pedagogical, Biblical, which initially took over part of the work to improve information support and the quality of teaching in the relevant fields.

On the basis of the Council's definition, a working group was created to develop in detail the concept of a new system of theological education.

[5] In 2019 journals "Theological Questions" (Вопросы богословия)[6] and "Metaphrast" (Метафраст),[7] "The Church Historian" (Церковный историк),[8] "Praxis",[9] "Word and Image.

Вопросы изучения христианского литературного наследия»)[10] and "Bulletin of Church Art and Archaeology" (Вестник церковного искусства и археологии)[11] has been launched.