Patristic Symposia

St_Athanasius_the_Great.jpgSt Andrew's Patristic Symposia
 
The general purpose of our initial patristic symposia is to explore the immediate theological and spiritual roots of the Byzantine tradition.

In order to achieve this goal, it was only natural to begin with the Cappadocian Fathers, as it is likewise natural to initiate an analysis of the Alexandrine milieu, which contributed decisively to the shaping of the Byzantine spirit.
 
Whilst pursuing our goal of understanding the roots of the Byzantine tradition, we hope to revive the interest of the broader public - both academic and ecclesial - in the study of the Church Fathers.
 
Conveners: Revd Dr Doru Costache and Dr Philip Kariatlis
 
Patristic Symposium 2012 - Call for Papers

Celebrating the legacy of St Athanasius the Great, St Andrew's Patristic Symposium 2012 will be held on Friday and Saturday, 28 & 29 September, 2012.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of our symposia, papers are welcome from any academic field. The papers can address the life, personality and contributions of St Athanasius from various perspectives, such as historical, theological, literary, spiritual etc. Papers on events, persons and writings directly or indirectly related to St Athanasius are also welcome.

Abstracts of no more than 150 words should be submitted to Revd Dr Doru Costache (symposium@sagotc.edu.au) by 30 April, 2012. The accepted abstracts will be published on this website on 21 May, 2012, and the authors notified by the panel.

Postgraduate students are welcome.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Adam G. Cooper, Senior Lecturer, John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne (VIC)

The provisional title of his presentation is “The Gift of Receptivity: St Athanasius on the Security of Salvation” 

Proceedings from the symposium will be published in a monograph edition of Phronema.

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Additional Note: 
 
A collective volume containing select peer reviewed journal articles from the past three patristic symposia and dedicated to the Cappadocian Fathers is scheduled for publication towards the end of 2012. It will be edited by the convenors of the symposia. More information coming soon.