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

Beautiful Losers

Melancholy is a familiar feeling for the left, but there is danger in preemptively settling for "virtuous defeat."

By Sam Adler-Bell

March 11, 2020

Religion

A Light Extinguished

Lies and deception have compromised the integrity of the mission of L’Arche. But it has also responded with humility and integrity, and begun the work of healing.

By Michael W. Higgins

February 26, 2020

Culture

A Poet and a Thief

In 'Softness of Bodies,' the story of a flighty young poet in Berlin pivots from comedy to drama, from shoplifted shoes to darker issues of money and violence.

By Santiago Ramos

March 11, 2020

Books

God of the Continental Philosophers

The fit between phenomenology and Catholic philosophy was never perfect. Thus it could appeal to both Catholic and secular philosophers.

By Sarah Shortall

February 28, 2020

Collections

The American Parish Today

The U.S. church is not so much in decline as undergoing a profound transition, a reality we can and should joyfully embrace.

By The Editors

March 27, 2020