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The mission of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University is to provide a venue for the academic study of Eastern Orthodox Christianity that is enriching not only for students and faculty but for the Orthodox and non-Orthodox communities in New York and around the country.
The Center has five distinct initiatives that reflect that Mission:
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 In 2007, the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham was co-founded by Drs. Aristotle Papanikolaou and George Demacopoulos. For more about the history of the Center, click here.
Our program works closely with the Department of Theology and the Center for Medieval Studies in order to offer an interdiscplinary approach to the study of Orthodox Christianity.
Please visit their respective websites for more information.
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International Symposium on Maximus the Confessor: Knowing the Purpose of Everything Through the Power of The Resurrection
October 18-21, 2012 Belgrade, Serbia
Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies Center will be collaborating with the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Belgrade,the Chair of Orthodox Theology of Münster University, and Pontifical Lateran University. Featured speakers include Andrew Louth, David Bradshaw and Paul Blowers. More details about the conference can be found here.
Upcoming Conference: "Ecclesiology and Nationalism in a Postmodern Era"
May 24-27, 2012. Volos, Greece
Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies Center is sponsoring this upcoming conference in Volos, Greece. This conference seeks to investigate and address the problem of religious nationalism in the modern Orthodox Church. Paper topics include the origins of religious nationalism, globalization, and autocephaly. Featured speakers include Bishop Kallistos Ware and Metropolitan John Zizioulas. More details about the conference can be found here. The conference will be simultaneously translated in both English and Greek.
“The Baptism of Constantine and his Plans for the Imperial Succession”
Dr. Timothy D. Barnes
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 5:00. Room 140 Duane Library, Fordham University's Rose Hill Campus.
"The End of Sacrifice? Cultic Traditions and the Early Eucharist." and "Making a Killing: the Suicide of Judas in Early Christian Art."
Rev. Canon Andrew McGowan and Dr. Felicity Harley McGowan
On Monday, March 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM respectively in Room 041 in Walsh Library on the Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University, Fordham's Christianity in Antiquity program and Orthodox Christian Studies program will present two lectures. The first lecture will be given by Reverend Canon Andrew McGowan, who is Warden and President of Trinity College at Melbourne University in Australia. His research interests include North African Christianity and the origins of the Eucharist.
The second lecture will be given by Dr Felicity Harley McGowan, the Gerry Higgins Lecturer in Medieval Art at Melbourne University in Australia. Her research focuses on early extant images of the Crucifixion as well as the survival of Classical artistic traditions in Christian iconography.
"John Chrysostom on the Biology of Madness and the Pathology of Sin"
Dr. Wendy Mayer, February 13
On Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the McGinley Center on the Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University, Dr. Wendy Mayer of Australian Catholic University will give a talk titled "John Chrysostom on the Biology of Madness and the Pathology of Sin." All are welcome. Reception to follow. Co-sponsored by the Theology Department and the Center for Medieval Studies.
"A Reflection on Contemplation, Speculation and Action
in Orthodox Theology"
Dr. DAVID TRACY, November 28
On Monday, November 28, 2011, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Dr. David Tracy, Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago, will give a talk titled "A Reflection on Contemplation, Speculation and Action in Orthodox Theology" at Fordham's Lincoln Center campus on the 12th floor of the Lowenstein Building. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Office of University Mission and Ministry, the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture, the Department of Theology, the Office of Development and University Relations, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the Avery Cardinal Dulles of the Society of Jesus Chair in Catholic Theology.
"Borders and Perspectives: (Orthodox) Christian Art and Iconography"
Dr. Davor Dzalto, November 16
On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Davor Dzalto, professor at the University of Nis in Serbia, will give a talk titled "Borders and Perspectives: (Orthodox) Christian Art and Iconography" at Fordham's Rose Hill campus in Duane Library, Room 351. Read more about Dr. Dzalto here.
"Land of Unlikeness: Poetry & Prayer"
Scott Cairns, April 26-27
On Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 6:00 PM, Orthodox poet and writer Dr. Scott Cairns will give a talk titled "Land of Unlikeness: Poetry & Prayer"at Fordham's Rose Hill campus in Duane Library's Tognino Hall. On the following day, he will give a poetry reading at 2:30 PM at the Lincoln Center campus in McMahon Hall. Read about Scott Cairns here.
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"War & Peace: An Orthodox-Catholic Conversation"
Loyola Marymount University, March 25-26
On March 25-26, 2011, Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies center co-sponsored "War & Peace: An Orthodox-Catholic Conversation" at the Huffington Ecumenical Institute of Loyola Marymount University. Read about the event here. |
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"Orthodox Constructions of the West"
Patterson Triennial Conference for the Orthodox-Roman Catholic Dialogue
This year’s Triennial Patterson Conference, “Orthodox Constructions of the West,” was held from June 28 to June 30, 2010. Read about the conference here. |
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Conference on Contextual Theology at the Academy for Theological Studies in Volos, Greece
June 3-6, 2010
From June 3 - June 6, 2010, the Orthodox Christian Studies Program co-sponsored the conference "Neo-Patristic Synthesis or 'Post-Patristic' Theology: Can Orthodox Theology Be Contextual?" in Volos, Greece. A list of speakers for the conference is available here. The presentation of papers can be viewed here. For additional information, please visit the Academy's website. |
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Receives Honorary Degree from Fordham University
October 27, 2009
The Spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians visits with students and bestows his blessing upon Fordham's Orthodox Christian Studies Program. Read the Story here. View the degree Ceremony here. View the Patriarch's address here. View pictures of the ceremony here. View pictures of the student gathering here. Read the Fordham Magazine article here. |
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Help us Meet the Patterson Challenge for a Triennial Conference Endowment
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Announcing The Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture
The Chair is funded by the Jaharis Family Foundation
Fordham announced at the event that it has received a $2 million gift to establish the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture. The gift comes from the Jaharis Family Foundation, which provides grants to arts, cultural and religious institutions. (Read the rest of the article from Inside Fordham here.) |
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"This seeking for the common fundamental Christian faith in our times, when we faithful have been divided into many Christian confessions, can be performed only through dialogue in love and truth."
— Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
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"Today we know that unity can be achieved through the love of God only if the Churches want it together, in full respect for the traditions of each for necessary autonomy."
— Pope John Paul II
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The Orthodox Christian Studies Program website is funded through the generous support of
The Virginia H. Farah Foundation. |
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