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Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis
Academic Director & Senior Lecturer in Theology, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College ThD (SCD, 2010), MTh (SCD, 2001), BA (Sydney, 2000), BTh (SCD, 1995)
Dr Philip Kariatlis completed an undergraduate degree in Theology from St Andrew’s, and graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Arts, majoring in Modern Greek. He received a Master of Theology and a doctorate from the Sydney College of Divinity, where he studied under Professor Gerard Kelly. His doctorate was in the area of ecclesiology where he examined the notion of koinonia as both gift and goal. His research interest lies in Church doctrine, specifically its existential and salvific character. He translated the doctoral dissertation of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) ‘The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology’ (2008) and has written in several peer reviewed journals within Australia and abroad. He has also written extensively for various publications, along with creative works. He has a podcast series on Ancient Faith Radio entitled Theology: The Deeper Breath of the Entire Body of the Church.
He is currently a member of the Faith and Unity Commission of the National Council of Churches of Australia (since 2010).
Areas of Interest
Church doctrine, specifically its existential and salvific character
Orthodoxy and the Environment
Research Strengths
Orthodox Theology
Trinity
Publications
Books
2015
Alexandrian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal
Doru Costache, Philip Kariatls and Mario Baghos, Eds. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2015
2013
Cappadocian Legacy: A Critical Appraisal
Doru Costache and Philip Kariatls, Eds. Sydney: St Andrew's Orthodox Press, 2013
2011
The Church as Koinonia: Gift and Goal of Communion
Adelaide & Sydney: ATF Press and St Andrew’s Press, 2011
Book Chapters and Refereed Articles
2016
Primacy in the Thought of Stylianos [Harkianakis], Archbishop of Australia
In John Chryssavgis (ed), Primacy in the Church: The Office of Primate and the Authority of Councils. Historical and Theological Perspectives, vol. 1. Yonkers, New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2016 pgs 281-298.
2016
The Mystery of the Holy Trinity: A Paradigm for Christian Living? Phronema 33:2(2018): 41-62. 'The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Environment', St Mark's Review 236, August 2016 pgs 16-36.