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Jan 14
Theology in Verse: Announcing our 2025 Graduate Seminar on Poetry in Patristic and Byzantine Christianity
We are thrilled to invite you to a four-part graduate seminar on the Carmina of St Gregory Nazianzen and the religious poetry of Byzantium.
Dec 4, 2024
St John of Damascus on God and Man
Read two short summaries of Orthodox theology attributed to Saint John of Damascus, and revisit some lectures on this great saint.
Nov 27, 2024
Orthodox Ressourcement: Demetrios Koutroubis and the Renewal of Theology in Modern Greece
We were joined by Marcus Plested to discuss his recent book on Demetrios Koutroubis (1921-1983): "The Master Builder."
Nov 4, 2024
The Kingdom of the Heavens is Within You: A Homily of the Hesychast Patriarch Kallistos I
For the first time in English, a meditation on attaining the kingdom of heaven by the Philokalic author and disciple of St Gregory of Sinai
Oct 4, 2024
The Hesychia of the Night is Enough for Us
Join us for an evening with Douglas Christie, who will speak on the theme of "Night in the Desert: An Ancient Monastic Ecology of Darkness"
Sep 5, 2024
A Sermon for Church New Year attributed to St John Chrysostom
"Wondrous are the festivals of the Orthodox." The PPI brings you an original translation of 'On the Beginning of the Indiction' (CPG 4597)
Jul 29, 2024
Fall 2024 Online Courses
The PPI is pleased to announce two new course offerings beginning August 26: (i) Intro to Greek Paleography and (ii) Reading Patristic Greek
Jul 13, 2024
Oxford Patristics 2024: A Workshop on the Legacy of the Fathers in Late Byzantine Theology
The PPI has partnered with the Medieval Institute at Notre Dame to organize a Workshop at this year's Oxford Patristic Conference (Aug 5-9).
May 16, 2024
The Theology of History: A Conference at Marquette University (April 25-27, 2024)
Read about this conference organized by Marcus Plested, featuring talks by Ephraim Radner, Cyril O'Regan, Paul Blowers, and Kevin Hughes.
May 4, 2024
Christ is Risen!
Paschal Greetings from the Pappas Patristic Institute!
Apr 15, 2024
NAPS Scholarships 2024
The PPI is pleased to announce a limited number of scholarships for eligible scholars presenting at the annual NAPS conference in May 2024.
Mar 1, 2024
New Sermons of St John Chrysostom: An Interview with David Ford
We sat down with Dr David Ford to discuss his new translation of nine biographical sermons of St John Chrysostom.
Jan 29, 2024
The Fathers are Ahead of Us: Re-Laying the Path of Orthodox Theology
Join us Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM, on the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross for an in-person lecture by Fr Alexis Torrance.
Jan 9, 2024
Open Faculty Position: Assistant Professor of Orthodox Theology, Hellenic College
Hellenic College announces the availability of a tenure-track or term position in Orthodox Theology at the rank of assistant professor.
Nov 21, 2023
On the Entrance of the Mother of God, by St Neophytos of Cyprus
An original translation for the feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God (November 21)
Nov 21, 2023
Patristic Mysticism: A Panel Sponsored by the PPI
On Friday, October 27, 2023, the Pappas Patristic Institute sponsored a panel at the Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Conference (PMR).
Oct 23, 2023
Theophanies East and West: A Lecture by Fr Bogdan Bucur
We hosted Fr Bogdan Bucur this past weekend. Coming up next is our interdisciplinary panel on the mystical traditions of East and West.
Sep 18, 2023
Book Giveaway
In honor of our Fall Lecture by Fr Bogdan Bucur, the PPI is giving away free copies of Angelic Pneumatology and Scripture Re-Envisioned.
Aug 28, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Fall Lecture
Join us at HCHC on Friday, October 20, for a public lecture by Fr Bogdan Bucur: Athanasius Refracted through an Augustinian Lens.
Jul 31, 2023
On Fasting, by St Mark the Ascetic
As we begin the Dormition fast, the Pappas Patristic Institute brings you this sermon On Fasting by St Mark the Ascetic.
Jun 28, 2023
On the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, by St John Chrysostom
For the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), the Pappas Patristic Institute brings you this new, original translation.
Jun 5, 2023
The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh
Read about Andrew Hofer's new book, on the preaching of the Church Fathers and the proclamation of the fruits of Christ's incarnation.
May 24, 2023
Unworthy of Earth, but Made Worthy of Heaven: St John Chrysostom on the Ascension
An English translation of St John Chrysostom's Homily On the Ascension.
May 1, 2023
The Mother of God in Middle Byzantine Exegesis, Hagiography, and Homiletics: A Round Table
On Saturday, April 22, the Pappas Patristic Institute held an academic round table with prominent scholars in the field. See photos here.
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