John Chryssavgis

Rev. John Chryssavgis is archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and honorary professor of the Sydney College of Divinity. A clergyman of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, he lives in Maine.

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An Eagerness for Encounter

John Chryssavgis celebrates the life and work of the man Pope Francis called “the greatest Christian theologian of our generation.”

By John Chryssavgis

February 9, 2023

Ecumenism

Theology

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As It Was in the Beginning

Cyprus’ Orthodox Christians will soon head to the polls to vote for a new archbishop—dispelling the secrecy that normally characterizes the selection of hierarchs.

By John Chryssavgis

December 3, 2022

Religion

Bishops

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Alfeyev & Lavrov

In Russia, the state uses the Orthodox Church to advance its revisionist agenda, while the Church uses the state to fulfill its own hegemonic ambitions.

By John Chryssavgis

June 25, 2021

Foreign Affairs

Russia

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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

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