Fr[[File:Rev. Dr. John Chrysavgis Updated Photo.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis <br />''Photo Courtesy of N. Manginas'']]'''The Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis''' is an author and [[theologian]] who serves as advisor to the [[Ecumenical Patriarch]] on environmental issues. He is a [[priestclergy]] in man of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]] and who serves on . In January 2012, he received the Steering Committee title of Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne by [[Orthodox Fellowship Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of the TransfigurationConstantinople|The Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration]] and as theological advisor to the [[His All-Holiness Ecumenical PatriarchBartholomew]] on environmental issues.

Born Rev. John Chryssavgis was born in Australia (on [[April 1]], 1958), he . He matriculated from The the Scots College (in Sydney, New South Wales in 1975), and received his degree in Theology from the University of Athens (in 1980), . He received a diploma in [[Byzantine Music ]] from the Greek Conservatory of Music (in 1979), and was awarded a research scholarship to [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir’s Vladimir's Theological Seminary]] (in 1982). He completed his doctoral studies in [[Patristics ]] at the University of Oxford in 1983. Chryssavgis read patristic theology at Oxford. His work and writing have focused on medieval theology, as well as on the history of the Eastern Church. He holds degrees in theology and sacred music. His teaching has covered wide-ranging topics, such as theological, political, and social developments, themes and personalities of the Middle Ages, including cultural and religious relations and tensions between East and West. His interests have embraced the areas of spirituality, ecology, and [[liturgy]]. His research has specialized in the [[ascetic]] thought and practice of the early Church, especially from the desert tradition of Egypt (fourth century) through the regions of Palestine (fifth-sixth centuries) and Sinai (seventh century). After several months in silent retreat on [[Mt Athos]], he worked with the Greek Orthodox Primate in Australia (19831984-94) and was co-founder of [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St Andrew's Theological College]] in Sydney, where he was Sub-Dean and taught Patristics and Church History (1986-95). He was also Lecturer in the Divinity School (1986-90) and the School of Studies in Religion (1990-95)at the University of Sydney.<ref>"About Rev. Dr.John Chryssavgis" [http://cappellaromana.blogspot.com/2007/10/about-rev-dr-john-chryssavgis-and-his.html]</ref>

After several months in silent retreat on [[Mount Athos]]In 1995, he served as Personal Assistant moved to the Boston, where he was appointed Professor of Theology at [[Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Primate in Australia School of Theology (1984-94Brookline, Massachusetts) |Holy Cross School of Theology]] and was co-founder of directed the Religious Studies Program at [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological Hellenic College (SydneyBrookline, AustraliaMassachusetts)|St Andrew’s Theological Hellenic College]] until 2002. He established the Environment Office at the same School in Sydney (1985), where he was Sub-Dean and taught Patristics and Church History (1986-95)2001. He has also served taught as Lecturer in the Divinity School (1986-90), in the School professor of Studies in Religion (1990-95) [[Patristics]] at the University [[St. John of Damascus Institute of SydneyTheology (Tripoli, and in Patristics at Lebanon)|Balamand University ]] in Lebanon.

Fr. John moved to Boston in 1995In recent years, where he was appointed Professor has published several books and countless articles in international journals and encyclopedias in the area of Theology at [[Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Brooklinereligion and ecology, Massachusetts)|Holy Cross School of Theology]]social justice and peace, directed the Religious Studies Program at with forthcoming books including [[Hellenic College (Brookline, Massachusetts)|Hellenic CollegeJohn Climacus]] until 2002, and established : from the Environment Office there in 2001. In May 2008, he delivered Egyptian Desert to the 8th Annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Lecture at St. Paul’s Seminary in PittsburghSinaite Mountain (Ashgate, Pennsylvania. His lectureUK, “Remembering Sacred Silence”Winter 2004); and Light Through Darkness: Insights into Orthodox Spirituality (Orbis Books, touched on the subtle variations of solitude, silence and stillness in the letters of Barsanuphius and John. Summer 2004)

He is currently serves as theological advisor to the author of numerous books and articles [[Ecumenical Patriarch]] on environmental issues. He lives in several languages on the Church Fathers and Orthodox spiritualityMaine. ==Reference==<references/>

*''Persons and Events: Historical Moments in the Development of Orthodox Christianity, Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 1985. [Out of print]*''Fire and Light: Aspects of the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, Light and Life Publications, Minneapolis MN, 1987.*''Ascent to Heaven: The Theology of the Human Person, Holy Cross Press, Boston MA, 1989. [Out of print]*''The World My Church (with Sophie Chryssavgis), David Lovell Publishing, Melbourne, 1990. Reprinted with changes by Holy Cross Press, Boston MA, 1998. Five printings to date. *''The Desert is Alive: Dimensions of Australian Spirituality, Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1990. Second Printing 1993.*''Repentance and Confession, Holy Cross Press, Boston MA, 1990. Second Printing 1996. Third printing 1998.*''Love, Sexuality, and Marriage, Holy Cross Press, Boston MA, 1996. Second printing 1998.*''The Way of the Fathers: Exploring the Mind of the Church Fathers, Analecta Vlatadon, Thessalonika, 1998. [Out of print]*''Beyond the Shattered Image: Insights into an Orthodox Christian Ecological WorldviewWorld View, Light and Life Books, Minneapolis MN, 1999.*'' (revised edSoul Mending: The Art of Spiritual Direction, Holy Cross Press, Boston MA, 2000. Second printing 2002.*''In the Footsteps of Christ: the ascetic teaching of Abba Isaiah of Scetis, SLG Press, Oxford UK, 2007)2001. [With P. ISBN (1999 edR., ISBN 978-1880971420)Penkett]*''Cosmic Grace, Humble PrayerThe Body of Christ: The Ecological Vision A Place of the Green Patriarch Bartholomew IWelcome for People with Disabilities, Light and Life, Minneapolis MN, 2002.*'' (revised edAbba Isaiah of Scetis: The Ascetic Discourses, Cistercian Publications, Kalamazoo MI, 2002., 2009)[With P. ISBN 978-0802862617R.Penkett]*''In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, World Wisdom Books, Bloomington IN, 2003. 2nd revised edition 2008. Also translated into Italian: Bose Publications, Italy 2004.*'' (revised edCosmic Grace, Humble Prayer: Ecological Vision of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, [[Eerdmans Books]], Grand Rapids MI, 2003.Revised and updated, 2008)2009. ISBN 978-1933316567*''Letters from the Desert: A Selection of the Spiritual Correspondence of Barsanuphius and John, St. (2005 edVladimir's Seminary Press, New York NY, 2003.*''The Way of Tears: A Spirituality of Imperfection, In Greek: Akritas Publications, ISBN 978-0941532518)Athens, 2003.*''The Way of the Fathers: Exploring the Mind of the Church Fathers, Light and Life Books, Minneapolis MN, 2003*''Light through Darkness: Insights into Orthodox Spirituality, Orbis Press: Maryknoll; and Darton Longman and Todd: London, 2004 *''John Climacus: From from the Egyptian Desert desert to the Sinaite Mountainmountain, Ashgate, London, 2004.*'' (The Reflections of Abba Zosimas: Monk of the Palestinian Desert, [[SLG Press]]: Oxford, 2004). ISBN 978-0754650409Reprinted 2006.*''Light Through DarknessThe Ecumenical Patriarchate: The Orthodox Traditiona historical guide, Ecumenical Patriarchate Publications, Constantinople, 2005. 2nd revised edition, 2007.*'' The Correspondence of Barsanuphius and John, with translation, introduction, notes and complete indices (2004scriptural, patristic, subject and names). ISBN 978-1570755484For Catholic University Press, Washington DC, 2 volumes, 2006 and 2007.*''In the World, Yet Not of the World: Social and Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, [[Fordham University Press]], New York, 2009. *''Speaking the Truth in Love: Theological and Spiritual Exhortations of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Fordham University Press, New York, 2010.*''In the Footsteps of St. Paul: An Academic Symposium, SexualityHoly Cross Press, Boston MA, 2011. [With Archbishop Demetrios Trakatellis of America]*''On Earth as in Heaven: Ecological Vision and the Sacrament Initiatives of MarriageEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Fordham University Press, New York, 2012.*'' Remembering and Reclaiming Diakonia: The Diaconate Yesterday and Today (2005Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2009)*''The Patriarch of Solidarity: ecological and global concerns of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, In Greek and English: Istos Books, Istanbul, 2013. ISBN 978-1885652034*''Dialogue of Love: Breaking the Silence of Centuries, Fordham University Press, 2014.*''Repentance and Confession in Three Perspectives on the Orthodox ChurchSacred: The Augustana Distinguished Lectures, Chester Ronning Center, Camrose Alberta, 2015.*'' (1990). ISBN 978-0917651564Saint Anthony the Great, with Marilyn Rouvelas [Illustrated by Isabelle Brent], Wisdom Tales, Bloomington IN, 2015.*''Soul MendingPrimacy in the Church: The Office of Primacy and the Authority of Councils, St. Vladimir’s Press, Yonkers NY, 2016 [2 volumes].*'' (2005)Toward the Holy and Great Council: Retrieving a Culture of Conciliarity and Communion, Faith Matters Series, no. 1: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, New York NY, 2016. ==Sources==*[[Wikipedia:John_Chryssavgis]]*[http://www. ISBN 978bath-1885652478orthodox.org.uk/html/fr__john_chryssavgis.html Fr.John Chryssavgis]

*[http://www.worldwisdom.com/public/authors/John-Chryssavgis.aspx Author Page]*[http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=14-01-066-b Beyond the Shattered Image] review by Vincent Rossi[[Category:Modern Writers]][[Category:PriestsDeacons|Chryssavgis]]