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Volos Academy

The Volos Academy for Theological Studies is included among the recognized Greek research centers by the Law 4310/2014 (“Research, Technological Development and Innovation and other provisions”) of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

Our Goal

The volos Academy for Theological Studies functions as an open forum of thought and dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the broader scholarly community of intellectuals worldwide, organizing a series of studies, international seminars, conferences, roundtables and publications.

Program

Information about the current program, upcoming conferences and events

Program
  • Lecture on Olivier Clément : “The Face as Icon, the Face as Encounter with the Divine Presence: Olivier Clément's theology of the face.”

    Lecture on Olivier Clément : “The Face as Icon, the Face as Encounter with the Divine Presence: Olivier Clément's theology of the face.”

    We remind the following event organized by the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies of Cambridge, a longtime friend and collaborator… Read More
  • Online lecture Petre Maican on the topic “Faire Église avec nos différences: Handicap et inclusion dans nos paroisses”

    Online lecture Petre Maican on the topic “Faire Église avec nos différences: Handicap et inclusion dans nos paroisses”

    Online lecture UNITY IN DIVERSITY: DISABILITY AND INCLUSION IN ORTHODOX PARISHES Thursday, October 24, 7 p.m. CEST Online On Thursday,… Read More
  • Interpreting the present, making the future: Theology today in the Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch

    Interpreting the present, making the future: Theology today in the Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch

    Summary of the Conference INTERPRETING THE PRESENT, MAKING THE FUTURE: THEOLOGY TODAY IN THE ORTHODOX PATRIARCHY OF ANTIOCH with the… Read More
  • Webinar “The Plight of Gaza’s Christians: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives”

    Webinar “The Plight of Gaza’s Christians: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives”

    The Orthodox Christian Studies Center of the Fordham University (NY, USA), an institution with which Volos Academy maintains yearlong ties… Read More
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  • Annual report for the Academic Year 2023-24

    Annual report for the Academic Year 2023-24

    The annual report of the activities of Volos Academy for Theological Studies in the academic year 2023-24, bilingual, is available in digital form here 

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  • "Ethical Leadership for a Re-envisioned Future" Conference of the GlobEthics Foundation with the participation of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies

    Between September 2 and 4, 2024, the international conference of the GlobEthics Foundation took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topic of "Ethical Leadership for a Re-envisioned Future" (Ethical Leadership…

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  • Summary of Conference “Encounters: Dialogue & Theological Exchange Between Catholic ‘Nouvelle Théologie’ & Modern Orthodoxy”

    Summary of Conference “Encounters: Dialogue & Theological Exchange Between Catholic ‘Nouvelle Théologie’ & Modern Orthodoxy”

    Summary of Conference ENCOUNTERS: DIALOGUE & THEOLOGICAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN CATHOLIC NOUVELLE THÉOLOGIE & MODERN ORTHODOXY The International Conference “Encounters: Dialogue & Theological Exchange Between Catholic ‘Nouvelle Théologie’ & Modern Orthodoxy”…

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  • Halki Summit VI on the topic “Water, Spirit and Science”

    Halki Summit VI on the topic “Water, Spirit and Science”

    WATER: SPIRIT AND SCIENCE Exploring Spiritual and Scientific Perspectives Between August 29 and September 2, 2024, the Halki Summit VI was successfully held in Istanbul and the Halki island on…

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Announcements

TIME FOR ACTION - 4th Season

TIME FOR ACTION - 4th Season

Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by modern communication technology, Volos Academy for Theological Studies organizes for the fourth consecutive… Read More
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Εκδηλώσεις Ακαδημίας

Events - Conferences

Volos Academy during its annual thematic cycles, in collaboration with Universities and Institutes of Greece and abroad, organizes open to the public book presentations, lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Events
Conferences
Online Conferences
All programs of Academy

Publications

Since 2014, the Volos Academy, has entered a new and important phase of its publishing program, by the self-publication through its publishing House “Ekdotiki Dimitriados/Volos Academy Publications” of various works (conference and seminars, public lectures and events), and also the publication of individual works of wider theological and intellectual relevance, by Greek and foreign authors.

Publications
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Research Center

The Research Center of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies includes five specialized scientific and research departments, these departments are

Department of Chanting Art and Musicology
Department for the study of the manuscript tradition of the New Testament
Department of Canonical Theology
Department of Interreligious Studies
Department of Research, Management and Conservation of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Monuments and Relics
  • Board of Directors
  • Academic Team
  • Other Collaborators
  • Gender Equality Plan
Metropolitan Ignatius of Demetias
Chairman
Dr. Pantelis Kalaitzidis
Director
Rev. Dr. Grigorios Papathomas
Professor University of Athens and St.Sergius Orthodox Institute in Paris, President of the European Forum of Orthodox Schools of Theology
Dr. Christos Karakolis
Assosiate Professor, University of Athens
Dr. Dimitris Moschos
Associate Professor, University of Athens
Dr. Angeliki Ziaka
Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dr. Aikaterini Tsalampouni
Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Rev. Dr. Demetrios Bathrellos
Lecturer, Hellenic Open University, Visiting Lecturer, Orthodox Institute of Cambridge
rev. Dr. Christos Chachamidis
Priest of the Metropolis of Demetrias
Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis
Deputy Director, Volos Academy for Theological Studies
Rev. Dr. Augoustinos Bairactaris
Assistant Professor, Higher Ecclesiastical Academy of Crete
Rev. Dr. Amfilochios Miltos
Priest of the Metropolis of Demetrias
Georgios Vlantis
Director, Council of Christian Churches in Bavaria
Aikaterini Perkidou
Secretary on Theological dialogue, CEC
Dr. Nikos Kouremenos
Post-Doctoral Fellow Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Vaso Gogou
BA, Theology and Philosophy
Apostolos Barlos
MTh
Haralambos Bardas
Msc
Vasiliki Papademetriou
BA, Library Science
Philoktimon Stamopoulos-Samaras,
BA, Theology
Alexandros Iatridis
Dr Mech. Eng, MSc Computer Science
Helene Moursa
Ba Theology
Claire Nikolaou
BA, Theology, MTh Pedagogic
Valila Giannoutaki
MTh
Gender Equality Plan
 
Gender Equality Table 2023
 
Gender Equality Table 2024
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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