Alexandrian Legacy Book Launch

On 9 October, 2015 Alexandrian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015), edited by Protopresbyter Dr Doru Costache, Dr Philip Kariatlis, and Dr Mario Baghos, was officially launched by Carole Cusack, Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney. This took place during St Andrew’s Inaugural Theology Symposium and was hosted in the College’s great hall, in the presence of all participants at the conference plus other guests. Professor Cusack began the launch by outlining the details of this interdisciplinary volume, which contains fourteen chapters that constitute revised versions of thirteen articles published in the College’s journal, Phronema; ten of which were based on papers delivered at St Andrew’s 2012 and 2013 Patristic Symposia (it also includes an entirely new chapter). She affirmed that whilst the bulk of the volume was on the Alexandrian saints Athanasius and Cyril, nevertheless the chapters by Dr Costache, Associate Professors Revd Bogdan Bucur and Vlad M. Niculescu examine the thought of figures such as Clement and Origen who were instrumental in paving the way for the Alexandrian tradition. Professor Cusack then gave a chapter-by-chapter summary of the volume’s contents, which she praised for their scholarly rigour and nuanced engagement with the sources. She noted especially the contributions of internationally renowned scholars such as Professor Pauline Allen, Revd Professor Denis Edwards, and Professor David Bradshaw. She recommended the volume as an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to delve into the Alexandrian tradition. The editors extend their heartfelt gratitude to Professor Cusack for launching the volume with such gracious and encouraging comments. The volume is available for purchase here. Photos to come.