Aristotle Papanikolaou
Professor of Theology at Fordham University
Schools
- Fordham University
Links
Biography
Fordham University
Aristotle Papanikolaou is a Professor of Theology and the Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture. He is Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University, and Senior Fellow at the Emory University Center for the Study of Law and Religion. In 2012, he received the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities. He was born/raised in Chicago, Illinois, and he enjoys Russian literature, Byzantine and Greek music, and is a bit of a foodie.
Since founding the Orthodox Christian Studies Center with George Demacopoulos in 2012, he has dedicated his time to building the Center’s endowment and starting a host of globally-recognized initiatives such as the National Endowment for the Humanities Matching Challenge Grant, which funds two annual research fellowships in Orthodox Studies at Fordham. In 2019, the Center initiated a Henry-Luce funded project on “Orthodox Christianity and Human Rights."
Education
- PhD University of Chicago (1991 — 1998)
- MDiv Hellenic College Holy Cross (1988 — 1991)
- BA Fordham University (1984 — 1988)
Companies
- Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture Fordham University (2000)
- Professor of Theology Fordham University (2012 — 2012)
- Co-Founding Director, Orthodox Christian Studies Center Fordham University (2007 — 2007)
- Senior Fellow Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University (2005 — 2005)
- Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (1999 — 2000)
Skills
- Non-profits
- Pastoral Counseling
- Copywriting
Other
Stewardship, Pastoral Care, Youth Ministry, College Teaching, Church Events, Copy Editing, Tutoring, Systematic Theology, Liturgy, Grants, Lecturing, Community Organizing, Student Development, Publishing, Philosophy of Religion, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Student Affairs, Psychotherapy, Preaching, Leadership Development, Event Planning, Academic Writing, Spiritual Direction, Biblical Studies, University Teaching, Program Development, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Music, Fundraising, Adult Education, Social Justice, Books, Religious Studies, Community Outreach, Editing, Philosophy, Nonprofits, Ethics, History, Higher Education, Teaching, Public Speaking, Research, Religion, Theology
Videos
Prof. Aristotle Papanikolaou Speaks about the Study of Theology
"ORTHODOXY AND DEMOCRACY" a lecture by Prof. Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou
Aristotle Papanikolaou - Conciliarity and the Social Ethos of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Orthodox Scholars Preach: Sunday of Forgiveness - Aristotle Papanikolaou
Aristotle Papanikolaou on Orthodox Political Theology between Individualism and Communitarianism
Aristotle Papanikolaou: Science and Orthodox Christianity
SML (Feb.9): With Prof. Aristotle Papanikolaou, Truth-Telling & Orthodoxy
George Demacopoulos and Aristotle Papanikolaou on the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham
Theology Symposium: Prof. Aristotle Papanikolaou
Seminar: Orthodox Political Theology for the 21st Century - Artistotle Papanikolaou
Aristotle Papanikolaou: "Trinity, Virtue and Violence"
Letter 76: Aristotle Papanikolaou
Is Public Orthodoxy "Accommodationist"? (w G. Demacopoulos & A. Papanikolaou)
The Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church
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