St Andrew's Blog - Theology & Life

By Dr Andrew Mellas (Senior Lecturer in Church History and Liturgical Studies)

Sadly, in recent times, what is often presented as historical scholarship is, in truth, a fanciful attempt to conceal political motivations that masquerade as erudite explorations of church history. In this jungle of hypocrisy, or perhaps simplistic ignorance, the scholar misunderstands and misrepresents the significant difference between ecclesiastical autonomy and autocephaly in the Orthodox Church, defends blatant violations of international law, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and confuses Finland with the Baltic states. However, such distinctions are rendered nugatory in the scholar’s quest to paint a sordid scene of religious exploitation that supposedly seeks to foment Russophobia...

It is with great joy and satisfaction that St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College announces a landmark academic initiative: the introduction of a new postgraduate program, the Master of Greek Philosophy, to commence in the 2026 Academic Year. This is a historic development for both the Theological College and the broader academic landscape of Australia, highlighting the enduring contribution of Greek philosophical thought to theology, culture, and the formation of the human person.

The official launch of the Master of Greek Philosophy will take place on Sunday, 18 January 2026, at 7:30pm, in the Hall of St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College...