Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis

Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis is Sub-Dean and Associate Professor of Theology at St Andrew's. After taking an undergraduate degree in Theology from St Andrew's, he graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Arts, majoring in Modern Greek. He received a Master of Theology and a doctorate from the Sydney College of Divinity, where he studied under Professor Gerard Kelly. His doctorate was in the area of ecclesiology where he examined the notion of koinonia as both gift and goal. His research interest lies in Church doctrine, specifically its existential and salvific character. He translated the doctoral dissertation of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) 'The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology' (2008) and has written in several peer reviewed journals within Australia and abroad. He has also written extensively for various publications, along with creative works. His most recent book is entitled: Church as Communion: Gift and Goal of Koinonia (2011).

He has a podcast series on Ancient Faith Radio entitled Theology: The Deeper Breath of the Entire Body of the Church.

He is currently a member of the Faith and Unity Commission of the National Council of Churches of Australia (since 2010). He is a Director of Sydney College of Divinity Ltd (since 2009). He also has the privilege of representing His Eminence Archbishop Makarios on the Principals Fellowship of the Sydney College of Divinity.  

Academic Classification: Associate Professor, ThD (SCD, 2010), MTh (SCD, 2001), BA (Sydney, 2000), BTh (SCD, 1995)

Employment Status: Full-time

Subject Area: Theology

Current Research: Orthodoxy and the Environment

Website: http://sagotc.academia.edu/PhilipKariatlis

Associate Professor Kariatlis is an Accredited Supervisor for Higher Research Degrees

Books

The Church as Koinonia: Gift and Goal of Communion (Adelaide & Sydney: ATF Press and St Andrew’s Press, 2011)

Books Translated

Translation of Harkianakis, (Archbishop) Stylianos, The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology. Sydney: Australasian Theological Forum Press & St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2008

Books Edited

Archbishop Stylianos: Pastor, Theologian, Poet (Sydney: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2020) (with Vassilis Adrahtas and Mario Baghos). ISBN 978-0646-82175-7. 

Archbishop Stylianos, Alexandrian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal  (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015). ISBN (10) 1-4438-8001-9. ISBN (13) 978-1-4438-8001-5. (with Doru Costache and Mario Baghos). See here a report on the book launch.

Cappadocian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal (Sydney: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2013) (with Doru Costache). ISBN 978-0-9775974-9-9.

 

Chapters in Books

'Primacy in the Thought of Stylianos [Harkianakis], Archbishop of Australia'. In John Chryssavgis (ed), Primacy in the Church: The Office of Primate and the Authority of Councils. Historical and Theological Perspectives, vol. 1. Yonkers, New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2016: 281-298.

'Soteriological Insights in St Athanasius' On the Incarnation'. In: Doru Costache, Philip Kariatlis and Mario Baghos (eds), Alexandrian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015: 110-121.

'St Basil's Trinitarian Doctrine: A Harmonious Synthesis of Greek Paideia and the Scriptural Worldview'. In: Doru Costache and Philip Kariatlis (eds), Cappadocian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal. Sydney, NSW: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2013: 131-154.

'"What then? Is the Spirit God? Certainly!" St Gregory's Teaching on the Holy Spirit as the Basis of the World's Salvation'. In: Doru Costache and Philip Kariatlis (eds), Cappadocian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal. Sydney, NSW: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2013: 255-274. 

'"Dazzling Darkness": The Mystic or Theophanic Theology of St Gregory of Nyssa". In: Doru Costache and Philip Kariatlis (eds), Cappadocian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal. Sydney, NSW: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2013: 331-368. 

 

Articles in Refereed Journals

“Deification as Christification and Human Becoming”, a chapter in a forthcoming publication (Fordham University Press, eds George Demacopoulos and Aristotle Papanikolaou, currently in production)

“The Ecclesiology of Archbishop Stylianos: The Truth of Christ’s Presence in the World Throughout Time”, Phronema 35:1(2020): 59-96.

'The Mystery of the Holy Trinity: A Paradigm for Christian Living?', Phronema 33:2(2018): 41-62. 'The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Environment', St Mark's Review 236, August (2016): 16-36.

'An Examination of the Theological-Ethical Contributions of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia to Creation Theology and Environmental Issues', Phronema 31:2 (2016): 23-40.

'A Forgotten Method of Theology: Insights from an Eastern Orthodox Perspective', Colloquium 47:1 (2015): 26-44.

'Soteriological Insights in St Athanasius' On the Incarnation', Phronema 28:2 (2013): 21-34.

'"Dazzling Darkness": The Mystical or Theophanic Theology of St Gregory of Nyssa', Phronema 27:2 (2012): 99-123. 

'Affirming Koinonia Ecclesiology: An Orthodox Perspective', Phronema 27:1 (2012): 51-65.

‘“What Then? Is the Spirit God? Certainly!” St Gregory’s Teaching on the Holy Spirit as the Basis of the World’s Salvation’, Phronema 26:2 (2011): 81-102.

‘The Exercise of Primacy in the Church: An Orthodox Theological Perspective’, Phronema 26:1 (2011): 27-48.

‘St Basil’s Contribution to the Trinitarian Doctrine: A Synthesis of Greek Paideia and the Scriptural Worldview’, Phronema 25 (2010) 57-83.

'Leadership and Homosexuality: An Orthodox Perspective'. Crucible 1:2 (2008): 1-10.

‘The Christological Foundations of the Ekklesia both as Gift and Goal of Koinonia’. Inter 2.1-2 (2008): 21-30.

‘Commentary on the Text on Ecclesiology Called to be the One Church of the Ninth Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, 14-23 February, 2006’. Phronema 23 (2008): 23-34.

‘The Role of Women in the Orthodox Church: A Historical View of Consultations and Conclusions Reached in the Twentieth Century’, Phronema 21 (2006): 29-46.

‘Women and the Ordained Ministry: Theological Considerations from an Orthodox Perspective’ Interface 8.2 (2005): 135-156.

‘Contemporary Christian Spirituality: Insights from the eastern Orthodox Medieval Mystical Tradition’, Pacifica 17, No.3 (2004): 311-319.

‘Orthodox Reflections on Church Unity’, Phronema 19 (2004): 23-38

‘Origins and Limits of Authority in the Church and its Relationship to Authenticity’, Phronema 18 (2003): 61-76.

'The Notion of Memorial and its Centrality for a Proper Understanding of the Eucharist', Phronema 12 (1996): 53-64. 

Articles in Non-Refereed Journals

'In Memorian: Archbishop Stylianos', Voice of Orthodoxy, 40: 1-3 (2019): 7-8. .

'An Indispensable Roadmap for Christian Living: the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity', Voice of Orthodoxy, 39: 7-9 (2018): 37 & 39: 10-12 (2018): 53-54.

'We Believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church: The Church's Catholicity and Apostolicity', Voice of Orthodoxy, 39: 4-6 (2018): 21-23.

'The True Meaning of Fasting in the Orthodox Church', Public Orthodoxy, a blog of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Fodham University. Can be accessed at: https://publicorthodoxy.org/2018/02/17/true-meaning-of-fasting/#more-4184. 

'We Believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church: The Church's Holiness',  Voice of Orthodoxy, 38: 10-12 (2017): 53-54. 

'The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church: Divine Gift and Human Calling', Voice of Orthodoxy, 38: 7-9 (2017): 42-43.

'The Sacredness of Marriage: The Path Towards Holiness', Voice of Orthodoxy, 38: 1-3 (2017): 5, 38: 4-6 (2017): 19.

'The Sacredness of Marriage: God's Life-Long School of Love', Voice of Orthodoxy, 37: 7-9 (2016): 39-41, 37: 10-12 (2016): 54.

'The Church and Her Synodical Mode of Existence', Voice of Orthodoxy, 38: 1-3 (2016): 4-5.

'The Meaning of Christmas', Voice of Orthodoxy, 37: 10-12 (2015): 49-49.

'Baptism: Meaning and Saving Effects', Voice of Orthodoxy', 37: 7-9 (2015): 35-37.

'Baptism: Clothing ourselves with Christ', Voice of Orthodoxy, 36:4-6 (2015): 20-21.

'The Divine Wisdom of God: Prefigurements of the Holy Trinity in the Old Testament Scriptures', Voice of Orthodoxy, 37:1-3 (2015): 4-5.

'The Significance and Meaning of the Liturgy for our Daily Lives', Voice of Orthodoxy, 36:4-6 & 36: 6-9 (2014): 4-5 & 20-21.

'Prefigurements of the Holy Trinity in the Old Testament', Voice of Orthodoxy, 36:1-3 (2014): 4-6.

'The Formulation of God as Trinity in the Early Church', Voice of Orthodoxy, 35:10-12 (2013): 25-26.

'Some Basic Teachings Found in the Creed', Voice of Orthodoxy, 35:4-6 (2013): 28-29 and Voice of Orthodoxy, 35:7-9 (2013): 10-14.

'The Good Samaritan', Voice of Orthodoxy, 34:7-9 (2012): 41-43.

‘Theology and Science (the Academic Disciplines): A Comparative Study’, Voice of Orthodoxy 33:1-3 (2011): 3-5.

‘The Unassailable Nature of the Church’, Voice of Orthodoxy, 33:4-6 (2011): 4-6.

‘The Impossibility of Individualism: The Church as Communion’, Voice of Orthodoxy 33:7-9 (2011): 29.

‘Theology and Science (the Academic Disciplines): The Emergence of Modern Science’, Voice of Orthodoxy 33:10-12 (2011): 44-46

‘The Study of Theology: An Intellectual Inquiry or Existential Encounter?’, Voice of Orthodoxy 32 (2010): 56-58

‘From Misuse to Right Use and Transfiguration of the World: An Orthodox Approach to the Environmental Crisis’, Voice of Orthodoxy 32 (2010): 40-42

‘Sunday of the Paralytic’, Voice of Orthodoxy 32 (2010): 23-25.

‘Knowledge of the Unknowable: An Orthodox Perspective on the ‘Existence’ and ‘Being’ of God’, Voice of Orthodoxy 32 (2010): 3-5.

‘St Ignatius of Antioch: Vision of the Christian Life as seen in his Letters to the Ephesians and the Magnesians’, Voice of Orthodoxy 31:10-12 (2009): 60-61

The Theological Vision of St Gregory the Theologian: Its Bearing on Contemporary Theology’. Voice of Orthodoxy 31:4-6, 31:7-9 (2009): 26, 44.

‘The Significance of the Fathers’, Voice of Orthodoxy 31:1-3 (2009): 5-6

‘The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31): Is this a Parable Condemning Riches?’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:9-12 (2008): 100-102

‘The Diversity of Charisms: The Significant Role of the Laity in the Church’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:8 (2008): 84-86

‘The Church: God's Miraculous Presence Here on Earth’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:6, 30:7 (2008):60-61, 72-73

‘The 34th Apostolic Canon: An Ecclesial Paradigm par excellence for a Communal Vision of Primacy’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:5 (2008): 36-37

‘The Apostolic Council of Jerusalem: The Decisive Paradigm for the Church's Synodical Mode of Existence’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:3, 30:4 (2008): 24-26, 36-37.

‘St Maximus the Confessor: His Life and Christological Teaching’, Voice of Orthodoxy 30:1-2 (2008): 5-6

‘The Characteristic Features or Attributes of God’, Voice of Orthodoxy 29 (2008): 4-5

‘Icons: Glimpses of Eternity’, Voice of Orthodoxy 29 (2008): 20-21

‘Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28: 33-34 & 44-46, Voice of Orthodoxy 29(2008): 44-46

‘Pentecost: ‘the Day of the Holy Trinity’, Voice of Orthodoxy 29 (2008): 57-58

‘Mystery of the Holy Trinity: ‘An Ineffable and Captivating Mutual Embrace of Infinite Love’,Voice of Orthodoxy 29 (2008): 80-81, 93-94 & 104-106.

‘The Eucharist in the Gospel According to St John: The Continued Presence of the Absent One’, Voice of Orthodoxy 29 (2008): 116-117, 126-128 

‘Sexuality, Leadership and the Church – An Eastern Perspective’, ACCatalyist 1 (2007): 15-17

‘The Freedom of Obedience: Parts II & III’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:1-2, 28:3 (2006): 4-5, 15-16. 

‘St Thomas – The Apostle Full of Faith’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:4 (2006): 29-30.  

‘Pentecost and the Church’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:5, 28:6 (2006): 29-30, 53-54. 

‘Monothelitism and the Sixth Ecumenical Council: Further Clarification to the Christological Teaching of Chalcedon’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:7, 28:8 (2006): 63-64, 75-77 

‘The Importance of the Eastern Doctrine of Deification for the Theology of Grace’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:9, 28:10 (2006): 88-89, 100-101 

‘The Characteristic Features or Attributes of God’, Voice of Orthodoxy 28:11 (2006): 112-113 

‘Theophany: the Gift of God’s Personal Communion with the Entire World’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 4-5

‘The Triumph of Orthodoxy: The Role of the Monks in the Iconoclastic Controversy’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 20-21, 33-34. 

‘The Church as Koinonia (Gift and Goal) in the New Testament: A Case Study from the Church in Corinth’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 44-45 

‘A Description of the So-Called Idiotetes (Properties) of God, Their Source and Their Theological Validity’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 68-69 

‘Mary Theotokos and the Third Ecumenical Council’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 80-81, 92-93, 105-106. 

‘The Freedom of Obedience’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 116-117 

‘The Joyous Feast of Christmas: Insights from Matthew 2:1-12’, Voice of Orthodoxy 27 (2005): 128-130 

‘Jesus Christ – The Centre of our Faith: The Scriptural Image of Christ: Son of Man’, Vema, February (2005): 8/26-9/27

‘Jesus Christ – The Centre of our Faith: The Scriptural Image of Christ: The Incarnate Logos’, Vema, March (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘Jesus Christ – The Suffering Servant’, Vema, April (2005): 10/44-1/45 

‘The Scriptural Image of Jesus Christ as God’, Vema, May (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘The Formation of Christology: Challenges to the Faith in Jesus Christ from the New Testament and Beyond’, Vema, June (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘Arianism: Challenges to the Faith in Jesus Christ’, Vema, July (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘Apollinarianism’ Challenges to the Faith in Jesus Christ’, Vema, August (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘Nestorianism: Challenges to the Faith in Jesus Christ’, Vema, September (2005): 8/26-9/27

‘Eutychian Monophysitism: Challenges to the Faith in Jesus Christ’, Vema, October (2005): 8/26-9/27

‘Neo-Chalcedonism and the Fifth Ecumenical Council: A Supplement to the Christological Teaching of Chalcedon’, Vema, November (2005): 8/26-9/27 

‘How the Integrity and Identity of the Church is Maintained throughout History’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:1 (2004): 5-6 

‘The Life of St Gregory Palamas and the Significance of his Teaching for the Christian Life Today’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:2 (2004): 17-18 

‘The Resurrection of Christ: Our Passover into Joy through the Cross’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:3, 26:4 (2004): 29-30, 41-43

‘The Notion of Koinonia in Orthodox Ecclesiology Seen within the Dialectic of Foundation and Goal’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:5 (2004): 52-54 

‘A Credible Presentation of Redemption Today’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:6 (2004): 64-66 

‘The Life and Times of St Irenaeus of Lyons’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:7 (2004): 76-78 

‘Visions of the Invisible’, Voice of Orthodoxy 26:8-11 (2004): 89-91, 100-102, 112-114, 125-126 

‘Who is God the Father?, Vema, February (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘God as Creator of Heaven and Earth and of all Things Visible and Invisible’, Vema, March (2004): 8/36-9/37

‘God – Creator of the Heavenly World’, Vema, April (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘God and Evil Spirits’, Vema, May (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘Human Person-Crown of God's Creation’, Vema, June (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘The Glory of Man and Woman as Created by God’, Vema, July (2004): 8/40-9/41 

‘Sin: Missing the Mark of God's Original Plan for Humankind’, Vema, August, September (2004): 8/26-9/27,  8/26-9/27 

‘Jesus Christ – The Centre of Our Faith: An Historical Investigation’, Vema, October (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘Jesus Christ – The Centre of Our Faith: The Scriptural Image of Christ’, Vema, November (2004): 8/26-9/27 

‘The Celebration of Christmas’, Vema, December (2004): 10/44-11/45 

‘The Contribution of Women in the Post Resurrection Stories as described by the Gospel of St John’, Voice of Orthodoxy 25:4 (2003): 37-38

‘Who am I?’, Voice of Orthodoxy 25:5-6 (2003): 49-50, 60

‘Primacy and Collegiality’, Voice of Orthodoxy 25:10 (2003): 107-108

‘The Celebration of Christmas’, Voice of Orthodoxy 25:12 (2003): 132-133

‘Who is the God of the Christians?’, Vema, November (2003): 9/31 

‘How the Formulation of the Trinity Came About’, Vema, December (2003): 8/38-9/39

Conferences Attended

"In the image of God, He created them": Theological Anthropology at the Turn of the Third Millennium. Notre Dame University, Sydney, 14-15 February, 2020. 

The Importance of Christology for the 21st Century. 3rd Theology Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern 20 - 21 September, 2019. 

Faith, Reason, Theosis. Fourth Patterson Triennial Conference. Fordham University New York 3 - 5 June, 2019. 

Pan-Orthodox Unity and Conciliarity. Inaugural Conference, International Orthodox Theological Association. Iasi, Romania, 9 - 12 January, 2019.

We Intend To Stay Together: 70 years of the WCC, Roundtable Discussion. Centre for Ecumenical Studies, Australian Centre for Christian Spirituality and Culture, Canberra, 14 May, 2018.

Ecclesiology at the Beginning of the Third Millennium. The Second Conference in the Theology at the Beginning of the Third Millennium Series. University of Notre Dame, Sydney Campus, 23 - 24 February, 2018. 

Leaning into the Spirit. 4th International Conference on Receptive Ecumenism, Discernment, Decision-Making and Reception, Australian National Univesity, 6-9 November, 2017.

2017 Russell Fowler Memoral Oration, NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education, NSW, 3 November, 2017.

The Mystery of the Holy Trinity. 2nd Theology Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, 1-2 September, 2017.

Wondering About God Together. SCD Learning and Teaching Conference, NSW 28-29 April, 2017.

St John Chrysostom. 7th St Andrew's Patristic Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, NSW 23-24 September, 2016.

The Atonement. 2016 ANZATS Conference. Trinity College, Parkville, Melbourne, 3-6 July, 2016. 

The Good Citizen and the Pope. The Moral Implications of Laudato Si. Sixth St Paul's College Symposium, Sydney University, 1 December, 2015. 

The Earth is the Lord's; Environmental Theology and Ethics. St Andrew's Inaugural Theology Symposium, SAGOTC Redfern, 9-10 October, 2015. 

Wellbeing, Personal Wholenessa and the Social Fabric, Sydney College of Divinity Conference, Maquarie Park, 28 September, 2015. 

A Life Worth Living. 2015 ANZATS Conference. Sydney College of Divinity, Macquarie Park, NSW 29 June - 1 July, 2015. 

From Alexandria to Cappadocia and Back Again. 6th St Andrew's Patristic Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, NSW 26-27 September, 2014. 

The Eclipse of God: Theology after Christendom. 2014 ANZATS Confernce. Notre Dame University, Perth 29 June - 2 July, 2014. 

The Terminology and Psychology of Socio-Political Developments in the Contemporary World, 10th National Youth Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Brisbane 29 September-1 October, 2013

St Cyril of Alexandria, 5th St Andrew's Patristic Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, NSW; 20-21 September, 2013. 

St Athanasius the Great, 4th St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, NSW; 28-29 September, 2012.

St Gregory of Nyssa, 3rd St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium. SAGOTC Redfern, NSW; 31 August – 28 September, 2011.

St Gregory the Theologian or The Theology of Poetry, 2nd St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium, SAGOTC Redfern, NSW;  1 September – 6 October, 2010.

St Basil the Great: History, Theology and Perennial Significance, 1st St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium, SAGOTC Redfern, NSW; 2 September – 7 October, 2009.

The 9th State Youth Conference of Melbourne, The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Melbourne, 27-28 September, 2009.

Inaugural Patristic Symposium of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Sydney, October, 2008

Conference Papers

Deification as Christification: the Origin, Stucture and Destiny of the Human Person'. "In the image of God, He created them": Theological Anthropology at the Turn of the Third Millennium (Notre Dame University, Sydney, 14-15 February, 2020)

'Christology, Christification and Human Becoming'. 3rd Theology Symposium (SAGOTC Redfern 20 September, 2019).

'Theosis as Christification and Human Becoming'. Faith, Reason, Theosis. Fourth Patterson Triennial Conference (Fordham University New York 4 June, 2019).

'Twentieth Century Orthodox Studies on the Holy Trinity: Conflicting or Complementary'. Inaugural Conference, International Orthodox Theological Association. Iasi, Romania, 11 January, 2019.

'The Mystery of the Holy Trinity: A Paradigm for Christian Living?'. 2nd Theology Symposium (SAGOTC, Redfern; 1 September, 2017).

'Towards a Comprehensive Vision of the Atonement: Implications from an Eastern Orthodox Persepctive', 2016 ANZATS Conference. Trinity College, Parkville, Melbourne, 6 July, 2016. 

'The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Environment', 6th St Paul's College Symposium (Sydney University; 1 December, 2015).

'An Examination of the Theological-Ethical Contributions of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia to Creation Theology and Environmental Issues', Inaugural Theology Symposium (SAGOTC, Redfern; 10 October, 2015).

'Trinitarian Doctrine: A Paradigm for Wellbeing', Wellbeing, Personal Wholeness and the Social Fabric, Sydney College of Divinity Conference (Maquarie Park; 28 September, 2015). 

'An Early Patristic Vision of Theological Method for Today: Insights from St Gregory the Theologian', 6th St Andrew's Patristic Symposium (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW: 27 September, 2014)

'A Forgotten Method of Theology for Today: Insights from an Eastern Orthodox Perspective', ANZATS Conference (Perth; 30 June, 2014). 

'Towards a Comprehensive Soteriology for Today: Implications of the Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ in St Athanasius' On the Incarnation' St Andrew's Patristic Symposium (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW; 22 September, 2013). 

'Soteriological Insights in St Athanasius' On the Incarnation' St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW; 28 September, 2012).

‘“Dazzling Darkness”: The Mystical Theology of St Gregory of Nyssa,’ St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium 2011 (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW; 14 September, 2011)

‘“What Then? Is the Spirit God? Certainly!” St Gregory’s Teaching on the Holy Spirit as the Basis of the World’s Deification”  St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium 2010 (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW; October 6, 2010)

“St Basil’s Contribution to the Trinitarian Doctrine: A Harmonious Synthesis of Greek Culture and the Biblical Worldview” St Andrew’s Patristic Symposium 2009 (SAGOTC, Redfern NSW; 7 October, 2009)

“The Significant Role of the Youth in the Life of the Church: The Diversity of Charisms,” in The 9th State Youth Conference of Melbourne (The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Melbourne; 28 September, 2009)

“The Significance of the Fathers” in Inaugural Patristic Symposium of the Coptic Orthodox Church (Sydney, October, 2008)

Participation in Academic Program Reviews

Chair, Academic Board, Australian Centre for Christian Studies, (Semester 1, 2018-)

Acting Discipline Coordinator of Theology, Sydney College of Divinity (Semester 1, 2017)

Convenor, Theology Sub-Discipline Coordination Sub-Committee, Sydney College of Divinity. 

Participant, Curriculum Consolidation: Theology, Sydney College of Divinity.

Participation in Church, Government and Industry Bodies

Member, Faith and Unity Commission, National Council of Churches of Australia, 2009 - 

Member, Theological Reflection Commission, NSW Ecumenical Council (2005-2013).

Member, Committee for the Translation of Liturgical Texts, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1993 - 

Board Member, Centre for Ecumenical Studies, Charles Sturt University and the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (2016 - 

Editorial Board Member of a Refereed Journal or Publication

Member, Colloquium, The Australian and New Zealand Theological Review

Member, Phronema

Member, Australasian Theological Forum Editorial Board.

Guest Editor (2010-2013), Phronema: Theological Review of St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, ISSN 0819-4920

Role in the Organisation of Conferences, Lecture Series and Speakers

Co-Convenor (with Prof. Jim Harrison) of the Theology Symposia 2015, 2017.

Member of the organising committee and contributor for the Professional Development of Teachers in Orthodoxy wihtin the Greek Orthodox Day Schools in Australia (launched 2014). 

Member of the organising committee of the ANZATS Conference, 'A Life Worth Living' 29-June - 1 July, 2015 (Sydney College of Divinity, Macquarie Park, NSW)

Member of the organising committee and contributor, Theology and Life Series, a catechetical initiative of St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (launched 2013).

Co-convener (with Revd Dr Doru Costache) of the annual St Andrew’s Patristic Symposia 2009-2013.

Occasional Lectures

'The Parable of the Publican and Pharisee: Humbly Entrusting all to God our Heavenly Father', Journey to Pascha Series of Talks, Church of the Resurrection (Kogarah, NSW), 18 February, 2021

'The Power of the Cross', Orthodox Café and Bookstore, Youth Fellowship (Gymea, NSW), 20 September, 2020

'The Church and the Freedom of Morality', Annual FOCUS UNSW Forum (Mascot, NSW), 17 September, 2020

'The Church as the Main Platform for Theology', St Cyril's Theologcial College, Sydney College of Divinity (Carlton, NSW), 24 September, 2018. 

'The Virgin Mary: Paradigm for Human Flourishing', Greek Orthodox Parish of St Stylianos (Gymea, NSW), 18 July, 2018. 

'Fasting and Great Lent'. Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles (Newcastle, NSW), 24 February, 2018. 

'The True Meaning of Fasting in the Orthodox Church', Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of St John (Parramatta NSW), 13 February, 2018.

'The Church: On Earth as it is in Heaven', 28th Annual Short Course in Orthodox Studies, St Spyridon Parish (Kingsford NSW) 30 November, 2017.

'The Relationship between Church Authority and the Laity in the Life of the Church', Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of St Nektarios (Burwood NSW), 18 May 2017.

'Marriage as a Path towards Holiness', Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of St John (Parramatta NSW), 7 February, 2017. 

'Marriage is a Mystery: A Pathway to the Kingdom', 27th Annual Short Course in Orthodox Studies, St Spyridon Parish (Kingsford NSW) 9 November, 2016.

'The Sacredness of Marriage: A Life-Long School of Love', St Andrew's Adult Faith Education Open Learning (Melbourne), 5 November, 2016.

'The Ecclesial Character of Theology', St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox College, guest Lecture for Introducing Theology unit, 11 October, 2016.

'An Orthodox Receptive Ecumenical Response to 'The Church: Towards a Common Vision' Faith and Order Paper 214', Charles Sturt University, guest lecture for Looking Beyond Divsion unit, 24 June, 2016.

'Trinitarian Doctrine: A Paradigm for our Self-Understanding', Greek Orthodox Parish of St Nektarios (Burwoord NSW), 17 March, 2016

'Baptism as a Paradigm for Christian Living', St Spyridon Parish's 26th Annual Short Course in Orthodox Studies (20 November, 2015).  

'The Use of Icons in the Orthodox Church: Does this Violate the 2nd Commandment', Greek Orthodox Parish of St Nektarios (Burwoord NSW), 22 November, 2015. 

'The Message of the Cross: Its Relevance for Our Everyday Lives', Greek Orthodox Parish of St Stylianos (Gymea NSW), 13 September, 2015.

'The Divine Liturgy: Its Meaning and Perennial Significance'. Adult Faith Education Seminar The Divine Liturgy: The Heart of Orthodoxy, Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of St George, Thebarton SA, 11 July 2015.

'Baptism: Being Clothed with Christ',  Adult Faith Education Seminar Being Clothed with Christ. St John’s College, Preston VIC, 27 June 2015.

'The Meaning and Significance of the Liturgy for our Daily Life', St Andrew's Adult Faith Education Open Learning (Melbourne), 12 July, 2014. 

'Perennial Significance of our Symbol of Faith', Short Course of the Greek Orthodox Parish Community of St John (Parramatta), 7 July, 2014. 

'Dogma and its Relevance for Daily Life', Greek Orthodox Christian Society (Kingsgrove), 25 May, 2014. 

'Early Christian Insights into the Church: Pentecost and its Significance', Fellowship of Orthodox Christian University Students (FOCUS), (University of NSW), 5 May, 2014.

"Some Basic Teachings Found in the Creed: Their Salvific and Existential and Significance", St Andrew's Inaugural Adult Faith Education Open Learning (Melbourne), (6 April, 2013). This was repeated in Adelaide, 6 June, 2013; Brisbane, 10 August, 2013 and Perth 15 December, 2013. 

"The Virign Mary: Authentic Paradigm for Human Living", St Stylianos Parish (Gymea), 12 June, 2013.  

"An Orthodox Approach to the Nature and Study of Theology", Presbyterian Theological College, Burwood, (Sydney) (19 March, 2013)

"The Impossibility of Individualism - God's Community", St Spyridon Parishes 23rd Annual Short Course in Orthodox Studies (13 November, 2012)

"An Orthodox Approach to Ecclesiology", Morling College (Baptist Bible Theologica College, Sydney) (2 November, 2012)

"Exploring the Interior of an Orthodox Church", St James Institute (25 October, 2012)

"The Church as Community: Members Living in Fellowship with God and One Another", 2012 Russell Fowler Memorial Oration, United Theology College, North Parramatta (27 September, 2012)

'Mary Theotokos in the Orthodox Tradition', University of New South Wales Orthodox Fellowship (6 August, 2012)

"The Divine Liturgy: An Educational Perspective", All Saints Grammar, Belmore, Professional Development Day (16 July, 2012).

"Our Mystical Vision of God: an Experience of Dazzling Darkness", Short Course in Orthodox Studies, St Spyridon Church, Kingsford (9 November, 2011).

“Orthodox Approach to the Task of Theology”, Presbyterian Theological Centre, Introduction to Systematic Theology unit (11 October, 2011).

"The Impossibility of Individualism: The Church as Communion", St James Institute, Sydney (25 August, 2011). 

“The Mystery of the Holy Trinity: A Paradigm for True Human Living”, Parramatta Youth Fellowship (4 May, 2011).

“The Significance of Pentecost”, Sutherland Youth Fellowship (19 May, 2010).

“Standing Up for the Real Christ: Orthodoxy Versus Heresy” Central Youth Committee of Victoria and Tasmania Monthly Lecture Series (16 August) and at Perth (19 September).

“Introduction to Orthodox Worship” University of Newcastle (12 October, 2010).

“The Significant Role of the Laity in the Life of the Church”, Short Course in Orthodox Studies, St Spyridon Church, Kingsford (9 November, 2009).

“The Journey of Life with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit”, CYC Retreat, Collaroy, 18 July, 2009.

“An Introduction to Orthodox Theology”, Kogarah Fellowship, Greek Orthodox Parish of Kogarah, 2, 9, 16 and 23 March, 2009.

Book Launch of the English translation of The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology by Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis), Redfern, 1 April, 2008).

“The Church – God's Miraculous Presence Here on Earth”, Perth 26 July, Adelaide 24 August, Melbourne 5 September and South East Queensland 1-2 November. 

“Affirming Koinonia Ecclesiology: An Orthodox Perspective”, NSW Ecumenical Council Annual General Meeting, Canberra (July, 2007).

“Orthodox Spirituality:  An Orthodox Perspective”, Southern Cross College (October, 2007).

“The Orthodox participation in the Ecumenical Dialogue”, NSW Ecumenical Council Winter School in Canberra (July 2006) 

“Orthodox Spirituality: An Orthodox Perspective”, Southern Cross College (October 2006).

“How are we meant to 'live' Christ in Practical Terms”, St Spyridon Short Course in Orthodox (November, 2006).

'The Notion of Koinonia as both Foundation and Goal in Orthodox Ecclesiology', ANZATS, Queen's College, Melbourne (July. 2004).

 

Contribution to Institutional Planning and Governance

Member, Council, Sydney College of Divinity

Member, Principals' Fellowship, Sydney College of Divinity

Member, Coursework Committee, Sydney College of Divinity 

Member, Council, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College

Member, Sub-Committee, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (2012-2015)

Member, Academic Board, Sydney College of Divinity (Semester 1, 2017)

Member, Discipline Coordinators (Semester 1, 2017)

 

Responsible for organising Professional Development days at St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College