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Sacrifice at the Temple: The Presentation of Christ in Orthodox Iconography
The icon of the Presentation echoes that of the Crucifixion, with Christ's sacrifice giving meaning to the whole.
Feb 1, 2022


January: The Month of the Church Fathers
St Gregory of Nyssa explains why January is the month of the Church Fathers.
Jan 31, 2022


Some Basic Resources for Studying St Antony the Great
The following contains some bibliographical basics for the study of the life and legacy of the great monastic founder, St Antony of Egypt
Jan 26, 2022


Registration Now Open. Register Today: Seating is Limited
Beginning today, Monday, January 17, registration is officially open for the 2022 Colloquium on St Maximos the Confessor: The Mystagogy.
Jan 16, 2022


Fr Maximos Constas on 'The Symbolic World' with Jonathan Pageau (Video)
On December 13, 2021, Jonathan Pageau interviewed Fr Maximos Constas, Director of the PPI, for his podcast, The Symbolic World.
Jan 5, 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


Origen’s Revenge: A Review (Part 1)
A review of Brian Patrick Mitchell's new book, Origen’s Revenge, by Jordan Parro of Boston College.
Dec 21, 2021


Papers to be Presented at the Colloquium on St Maximos the Confessor's Mystagogy (April 28-30, 2022)
Registration to open in January 2022.
Dec 14, 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


Final Roster of Speakers for St. Maximos Colloquium
The Pappas Patristic Institute is pleased to announce six additional speakers to the Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St Maximos (April 28-30)
Oct 19, 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


Palamas in English: New Translations from Norman Russell
English translations of St. Gregory Palamas are surprisingly few and far between. For all the popularity that Palamas has achieved in...
Aug 30, 2021


Announcement: Colloquium on St. Maximos the Confessor's Mystagogy (Apr 28-30, 2022)
The Pappas Patristic Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Colloquium on St. Maximos the Confessor's Mystagogy (April 28-30, 2022)
Aug 20, 2021


Fr. Maximos Constas named new Director of the Pappas Patristic Institute
George Cantonis, President of Hellenic College Holy Cross, has named the Very Reverend Archimandrite Maximos Constas to be the new...
Jul 5, 2021
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