John Chryssavgis

John Chryssavgis is a clergyman of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He has taught theology in Sydney and Boston, and lives in Maine.

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The Orthodox Church & Social Teaching

A new social document from the Orthodox Church brings the political responsibilities of the church to the fore, tackling inequality, refugees, and many other topics.

By John Chryssavgis

March 23, 2020

Social Justice

Secularism and Modernity

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Prosperity & Philanthropy

Big business has a growing public relations problem. But the whims of wealthy philanthropists alone cannot bring about the economic justice envisioned by the gospel.

September 11, 2019

Must Reads

Politics

Drinking Alone

Moving to a Rust Belt town taught me that real solidarity is harder than it looks.

By Jonathan Malesic

July 13, 2020

Religion

Breath & Fire

The gift of the Holy Spirit allows us to passionately fight for the peace of Christ, a peace far greater than the one offered by oppressive authorities.

By M. Shawn Copeland

July 8, 2020

Culture

Summer Readings & Screenings

In this second installment of our summer series, we’re thinking about race in America with help from Harold Cruse and Kathleen Collins.

By Griffin Oleynick and Anthony Domestico

July 10, 2020

Books

Muddling Through

George Scialabba has provided not just a profound account of depression, but a reminder of how precarious our lives can be, and how much we need each other.

By Matthew Sitman

July 14, 2020

Collections

The Coronavirus

COVID-19 has profoundly affected our daily lives. Catch up with some of Commonweal’s best writing on the political and spiritual ramifications of the virus.

By The Editors

April 21, 2020