News & Events

27 September 2021

'Themes in Contemporary Theology' Lecture by Very Revd Prof. Alexis Torrence On 24 September, faculty and students welcomed via Zoom the Very Revd Prof. Alexis Torrance, Archbishop Demetrios Associate Professor of Byzantine Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, for the College’s ongoing series ‘Themes in Contemporary Theology.’ A protopresbyter...

22 September 2021

Peer-Reviewed Article Published by Faculty Member Dr Mario Baghos published an article entitled 'Orthodox Tradition vis-a-vis Historical-Criticism in Representations of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ' in volume 65.1-2 of St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly. The volume is available for purchase on the SVS Press website here. With...

20 September 2021

'Themes in Contemporary Theology' Lecture by Very Revd Chrysostomos Nassis On 17 September, faculty and students welcomed the Very Revd Protopresbyter Chrysostomos Nassis (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) for the College's ongoing ‘Themes in Contemporary Theology’ series. After an introduction from the Sub-Dean,...

13 September 2021

'Themes in Contemporary Theology' Lecture by Revd Prof. Perry Hamalis On 10 September, for the College’s ongoing ‘Themes in Contemporary Theology’ e-lecture series, Faculty and students welcomed Revd Prof. Dn. Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion at North Central College, Illinois, USA. Fr Perry is also a Deacon of the Orthodox Church...

10 September 2021

Guest Lecture by Faculty Member On 9 September, at the invitation of Dr Bernard Doherty (Course Director of St Mark’s National Theological College, Canberra), Dr Mario Baghos delivered a guest lecture for the former’s ‘World Religions and Christian Theology’ unit entitled ‘Orthodoxy and Other Religions.’

10 September 2021

Public Lecture by Faculty Member On 9 September, Anastasios Kalogerakis, Registrar and Associate Lecturer in Biblical Studies, presented an online lecture for the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nectarios in Burwood (NSW) as part of the series ‘Contemporary Saints and Elders.’ His presentation focussed on the life of St Tikhon,...

8 September 2021

The Wisdom of Saint Kassiani On 7 September, as part of the feast day celebrations for one of the greatest hymnographers of Byzantium, Dr Andrew Mellas reflected on the life, wisdom and hymns of St Kassiani. The online presentation was convened by SOFIA (Student Orthodox Fellowship in Australia) UNSW in collaboration with its...

2 September 2021

Publication by Faculty Member Dr Mario Baghos published an article entitled 'The Founding of Constantinople: An Interdisciplinary Approach' in volume 20 of the peer-reviewed journal 'Ancient West and East' (published by Peeters, Leuven). The article is available for purchase on the following website: https://poj.peeters-leuven....

31 August 2021

Alumni Elected to the Holy Episcopacy On 30 August, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was pleased to announce the election of four new Assistant Bishops for Australia following their nominations by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The College rejoices at the news since all four are alumni with many...

31 August 2021

Sub-Dean at the IOTA Leaders’ Symposium On 27 August, Assoc. Prof. Philip Kariatlis attended the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA) Leaders’ Symposium via zoom. It brought together prominent Orthodox scholars from all around the world with the aim of discussing plans for the IOTA (International Orthodox Theological...