Studies in Honor of Father George C. Papademetriou

Edited by Dean Papademetriou and Andrew J. Sopko

Both the Church and the Library have traditionally been storehouses of knowledge. Likewise, this volume (in honor of long-time librarian and professor of theology Father George C. Papademetriou) collects knowledge in the form of the following academic studies by renowned scholars:

History and Inter-Faith Relations

The Continuity of the Holy Man: Orthodox Hesychasm and Dervish Mysticism in the Late Byzantine and Early Ottoman Periods, Tom Papademetriou

Tischendorf and the Codex Sinaiticus: the Saga Continues, Michael D. Peterson

The Triadic Form of Divinity in Christian, Greek, Hindu, and Buddhist Thought, Vassilis Vitsaxis

The Chionios Case and Judeo-Christian Religious Groups in the Fourteenth Century, Alexander Zanemonets

Dialogue among the Three Monotheistic Religions for Peace and Trust in Today’s World, Gregorios D. Ziakas

Education

Hellenic Paideia and the Church Fathers: Educational Principles and Cultural Heritage, Rev. Demetrios J. Constantelos

Teaching Orthodox Hymns to Church School Children, Jane P. Kourtis

Expanding the Boundaries of the Church, Rev. Dennis V. Listermann-Vierling

Theology

Some Examples of Liturgical Adaptability and Creativity, Rev. Alkaviadis C. Calivas

Spiritual Symbolism of Byzantine Iconography, Constantine Cavarnos

Corporatism or Commonweal: An Orthodox Christian Perspective, Archbishop Lazar Puhalo

An Early Monastic Perspective on What Christians are Called to Do, Daniel J. Nodes

Wedding Benedictions Under Orthodox Canon Law, Dean Papademetriou

The Grace of God in Creation: Palamas, Cabasilas, and Sacramental Theology, Rev. Peter J. Pappas

Augustine: Growth in Grace and Understanding, Rodney L. Peterson

We’ll not be there 10,000 Years: Christian Eschatology and the Life to Come, Rev. Gerard S. Sloyan

Scholasticism and Orthodoxy: Some Current Observations, Andrew J. Sopko