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“The Feast of Wisdom”: The Prologue to the Mystagogy of St Maximos the Confessor
In Part 2 of this intro, Fr Maximos looks at the 'the Wise Elder,' the use of Proverbs, Dionysios, and Apophaticism in the Mystagogy.
Mar 21, 2022


Contemplating Christ in the Church: the Mystagogy of St Maximos the Confessor
In anticipation of our upcoming Colloquium, Fr Maximos Constas offers an introduction to the Mystagogy of St Maximos the Confessor.
Mar 15, 2022


Love in Plotinus, Proclus and Dionysius the Areopagite
Dimitrios Vasilakis discusses his recent book, Eros in Neoplatonism and its Reception in Christian Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2021).
Mar 7, 2022


Against the Galileans: Cyril of Alexandria and the Revival of Paganism in the Fourth Century
Sources chrétiennes released Vol. 4 of the 'Contra Julianum' by St Cyril of Alexandria in January 2022.
Feb 21, 2022


Maximos the Confessor on Male and Female: A Review of "Origen's Revenge" (Part 2)
Jordan Parro examines the place of sexual difference in the thought of Maximos the Confessor and its interpretation by Brian P. Mitchell.
Jan 3, 2022


St John Damascene: The Father Who Came in From the Cold
A guest post by Dr Norman Russell, whose new translation of the 'Exposition of the Orthodox Faith' is due from SVS Press in 2022.
Dec 27, 2021


The Reception of Scripture and the Holy Fathers: Open Access Articles from De Gruyter
The most recent volume of Open Theology features a thematic collection of articles on The Reception of the Biblical and Patristic Heritage.
Dec 8, 2021


Proclus of Constantinople and His Homily on the Theotokos Delivered in the Presence of Nestorius
A biographical note on Proclus of Constantinople (ca. 385 - 446) and a complete translation of his famous Homily on the Virgin Theotokos.
Dec 6, 2021


The Interpretation of Scripture in the Greek Fathers: Some Translated Texts
Excerpts from the writings of the Greek Fathers highlighting the principles and methodology of the patristic interpretation of Scripture.
Dec 2, 2021


Pioneers of Patristic Scholarship: François Combefis (1605 – 1679)
François Combefis was one of the earliest editors and translators of writers like St Maximos the Confessor and Gregory Palamas
Nov 15, 2021


Theodore the Studite: A Dogmatic Epistle on the Holy Icons
Theodore the Studite's Dogmatic Epistle on the Holy Icons was written to a persecuted monk , defending the depiction of Christ in images.
Nov 8, 2021


Christ as Teacher of Repentance in St Symeon of Thessaloniki
The fourth and final installment of "Did Christ Repent? The Greek Fathers and the Vicarious Repentance of Christ," by Fr Maximos Constas
Oct 28, 2021


Christ 'In Persona nostra' in St John of Damascus
The third installment of Fr. Maximos Constas's essay, "Did Christ Repent? The Greek Fathers and the Vicarious Repentance of Christ"
Oct 21, 2021


Saint Luke and his Gospel: Patristic Commentary in the Catena of Niketas
The Apostle and Evangelist Luke, known by tradition as a physician, a companion on the missionary journeys of St. Paul, a confidante of...
Oct 18, 2021


St Maximos the Confessor on Christ's Relationship to Human Sin
The second installment of Fr. Maximos Constas's essay, "Did Christ Repent? The Greek Fathers and the Vicarious Repentance of Christ."
Oct 14, 2021


Did Christ Repent? The Greek Fathers and the Vicarious Repentance of Christ
The first of a four-part essay on the question of Christ's 'vicarious repentance' in Patristic and Byzantine theology.
Oct 6, 2021


Treasures New and Old: The Mt Athos Repository Online
The Pappas Patristic Institute takes a look at the Mt Athos Repository (Athoniki Kivotos), which contains over 300,000 digital objects.
Sep 30, 2021


The Ephrem Graecus Project of the PPI
The 'Ephrem Graecus Project' of the Pappas Patristic Institute is a research initiative devoted to the study and translation of the...
May 1, 2021
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