The "great" Zizioulas and ordinary doctorates | Orthodox Times (en)

The "great" Zizioulas and ordinary doctorates | Orthodox Times (en)

In the field of theological science, certain foundational assumptions guide us so that we do not forget what we have learned. Among these, the most important and undoubtedly the most influential Greek theologian of our time—and one of Orthodoxy’s foremost figures—was the late Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon. Notably, he was the first clergyman to serve as president of the Academy of Athens. Even those who disliked him—many, due to his …