DAY 2 PANORAMA! Main Sessions – Workshops – Events. On its 2nd day, the international  congress is based in the Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre, also located within the Central Building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (30 Panepistimiou Str.). The day starts with the Thematic Framework "Ecclesia, Theology, Academia, Society", which extends over the first two morning sessions (09:00-14:00). Next follows the Thematic Framework "Christian-Orthodox Theology and trending theological currents" covering the 3rd afternoon session (16:00-18:00), while the 4rth and last session of the day is committed to the Thematic Framework "Theology and Culture" (18:00-20:30). Events parallel to the main sessions: In the Foyer of the Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre is offered the Workshop of Iconography (10:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00). In the Building of the Historical Archive of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (45 Skoufa Str.) is held the Workshop "Resourcement: Research, documentation and utilization of the historical monuments and sources of Christian-Orthodox Theology" (10:00-12:00), and the Workshop "The iconography of the Christian-Orthodox Church and modern icon culture" (16:00-18:30).

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DAY 2 – Monday, 25 November 2024
Location: Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre

08:30-09:00 | The Secretariat of the Congress opens.

Thematic Framework 1
Ecclesia, Theology, Academia, Society

Main Session 1 (morning)
09:00-11:30

Presiding: Professor Dr. Emmanuil D. Karageorgoudis, Dean of the School of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) / Protopresbyter Rev. Fr. Professor Dr. Athanasios Gkikas, Dean of the School of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

09:00-09:15 | His Beatitude Anastasios (Yannoulatos), Archbishop of Tiranna, Durres and all Albania, Professor Emeritus at the School of Theology, NKUA.

Αναστάσιμη ενατένιση και εμβάθυνση στα καινά και παλαιά προβλήματα κάθε εποχής.

09:15-9:30 | Dr. Symeon Paschalidis, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, AUTH, Director of the Patriarchal Foundation for Patristic Studies.

Insights and priorities for Orthodox Theology in Greece in the 21st century.  [in Greek]

09:30-09:45 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Vladan Perišić, retired Professor at the Orthodox Theological Faculty, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Does Theology Have Its Own Method?

09:45-10:00 | Dr. Christos Karakolis, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Βιβλική επιστήμη και Ορθόδοξη θεολογία: Μια δυσχερής, αλλά αναγκαία σύζευξη.

10:00-10:15 | Dr. Aikaterini Tsalampouni, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, AUTH.

Διαβάζοντας τη Βίβλο στον 21ο αι.: εξελίξεις, προοπτικές και προκλήσεις για την ορθόδοξη βιβλική ερμηνεία.

10:15-10:30 | Archimandrite Dr. Jack Khalil, Dean of the St John of Damascus Institute of Theology, Professor at University of Balamand, Lebanon

Delving into the Foundations of Orthodox Scriptural Interpretation: Defining the Parameters and Principles of Orthodox Hermeneutics.

10:30-10:45 | Dr. Predrag Dragutinovic, Professor at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Head of Biblical Institute, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Framing New Testament Scholarship within the contemporary Orthodox Theology. Perspectives and Challenges.

10:45-11:00 | Dr. Georgios Stavropoulos-Giouspasoglou, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

The Topical Importance of Ancient Latin Christian Literature for the Orthodox Theology of 21st Century. [in Greek]

11:00-11:15 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Dragan Karan, Assistant Professor at the School of Theology, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Θεολογία  της Εκκλησίας ή θεολογία της αρεσκείας;

11:15-11:30 | Discussion.

11:30-12:00 | Short Break.

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Main Session 2 (morning)
12:00-14:30

Presiding: His Eminence Chrysostomos (Savvatos), Metropolitan of Messinia, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA. / His Eminence Gregorios (Papathomas), Metropolitan of Peristerion, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

12:00-12:15 | Dr. Stavros Yangazoglou, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Η δογματική θεολογία ως ερμηνευτική και συστηματική έκφραση της Ορθόδοξης πίστης σήμερα.

12:15-12:30 | Dr. Vassileios Tsigkos, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, AUTH.

Επιστροφή στην «καθολικότητα»: Πρόκληση για την Ορθόδοξη Δογματική Θεολογία του 21ου αιώνα.

12:30-12:45 | His Eminence Ignatije (Midic), Bishop of Pozarevac and Branicevo, Professor at the Orthodox School of Theology, Belgrade, Serbia.

Ο σύγχρονος Δυτικοευρωπαϊκός πολιτισμός και η Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία.

12:45-13:00 | His Eminence Hierotheos (Vlachos), Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and St. Vlassios.

Θεολογία και συνοδικότητα. Προϋποθέσεις και πεδία συνεργασίας των Θεολογικών Σχολών και των κατά τόπους Συνόδων στην Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία σήμερα.

13:00-13:15 | Dr. Paul L. Gavrilyuk, Professor at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, President of the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA), USA.

Serving the Church and the Academy: The Work of the International Orthodox Theological Association.

13:15-13:30 | His Eminence Gregorios (Papathomas), Metropolitan of Peristerion, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

A basal Theology proposal: The imperative reordering of Theological studies. [in GR]

13:30-14:00 | Discussion.

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Thematic Framework 2
Christian - Orthodox theology and trending theological currents

Main Session 3 (afternoon)
16:00-18:00

Presiding: His Beatitude Anastasios (Yannoulatos), Archbishop of Tiranna, Durres and all Albania, Honorary Professor of the School of Theology, NKUA / His Beatitude Dimitrios (Trakatellis), Elder former Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Honorary Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

16:00-16:15  | Dr. Marcus Plested, Professor at Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA.

Fr Georges Florovsky on the Theology of History.

16:15-16:30 | Dr. Nicholaos Xionis, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Δόγμα και Ιστορία. Η πορεία της θεολογίας σήμερα.

16:30-16:45 | Dr. Pantelis Kalaitzidis, Director of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies.

"I will say nothing of myself…": Strategies for Renewal and Change in Orthodox Theology. [in GR]

16:45-17:00 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Andreas Andreopoulos, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts (London, UK) and Visiting Professor at Agora University (USA).

Το πρόβλημα της συνέχειας της παράδοσης στη νεοπατερική σύνθεση.

17:00-17:15 | Dr. Ioannis Kourempeles, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

Theology Dived? The theological question on the "earthly" God in the contemporary era. [in GR]

17:15-17:30 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Anastasios Brandon Gallaher, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Exeter, UK.

What is an “Eastern Orthodox Comparative Theology”?

17:30-17:45 | Dr. Marina Kolovopoulou, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Patristic Critique of the Deconstructive Proposal of Postmodern A-theology. [in GR]

17:45-18:00 | Dr. Paul Ladouceur, Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Divinity, Trinity College, University of Toronto and at the Faculty of Theology and Religious studies, University of Laval, Québec, Canada.

The Future of Neopatristic Theology: Critiques and Opportunities.

18:00-18:15 | Dr. Svetoslav Ribolov, Associate Professor at the Sofia University «St. Clement of Ochrid», Bulgaria.

Theology of Creation in the Bulgarian Theology of the 20th Century and Near-term Development Prospects in the 21st century.

18:15-18:30 | Archmandrite Dr. Aristarchos-Vassileios Grekas, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Orthodox theology and spirituality. [in GR]

18:30-19:00 | Discussion.

19.00-19:15 | Short Break.

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Thematic Framework 3
Theology and Culture

Main Session 4 (afternoon)
19:15-21:30

 Presiding:  Dr. Dimitrios Moschos, Professor, Head of the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA / Dr. Nikolaos Maghioros, Professor, Head of the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

- Religious education betwix Theology, Pedagogics and Culure

19:15-19:30 | Dr. Athanasios Stogiannidis, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

The contribution of Religious Education to the political mission of the school. Tracing an encounter between Theology, Pedagogy and Political Theory [in GR]

19:30-19:45 | Dr. Marios Liagkis - Koukounaras, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Religious Education: Paideia and Education for a Democratic Culture. [in GR]

19:45-20:00 | Dr. Ioanna Komninou, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Το μάθημα των Θρησκευτικών στο δημόσιο σχολείο του 21ου αιώνα.

20:00-20:15 | Dr. Kostantinos Belezos, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

School of Theology and University of Athens: Beginnings of Higher Theological Education in Greece, problems and perspectives. [in GR]

- Theology, Literature and Art today

20:15-20:30 | Dr. Kirki Kefalea, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Ο Θεός στην ελληνική ποίηση του 21ου αιώνα.

20:30-20:45 | Rev. Fr. Evangelos Gkanas, writer, electrical engineer (National Technical University of Athens), and theologian.

In search of the Christian Madlen: associative literature and spiritual life. [in GR].

20:45-21:00 | Dr. Chrysostomos Stamoulis, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

Φιλόκαλη αισθητική: ο οντολογικός πυρήνας του διαλόγου θεολογίας και τέχνης.

21:00-21:30 | Discussion.

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21:30 | Congress Dinner offered at the "Kostis Palamas" Building and Cultural Centre by Professor Dr. Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Deputy Chair of the Administrative Council and President of the Company for the Utilization and Management of the Estates of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For admittance, special invitation is required.