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John Chryssavgis

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'''The Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis''' (born 1 April 1958) is an [[author]] and [[theologian]] who serves as advisor to the [[Ecumenical Patriarch]] on [[environmental issues]]. He is a clergyman of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. In January 2012, he became the first in history to receive the title of '''Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne''' by [[His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew]].
==Life==
Rev. John Chryssavgis was born in [[Australia]] in 1958. He matriculated from [[the Scots College]] in [[Sydney, New South Wales|Sydney]] 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 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]] (4th century) through the regions of [[Palestine]] ([[5th-6th centuries]]) and [[Sinai]] (7th century). After several months in silent retreat on [[Mt Athos]], he worked with the Greek Orthodox Primate in Australia (1984-94) and was co-founder of [[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>{{Verify credibility|date=May 2008}}
In 1995, he moved to [[Boston]], where he was appointed Professor of Theology at [[Holy Cross School of Theology]] and directed the Religious Studies Program at [[Hellenic College]] until 2002. He established the Environment Office at the same School in 2001. He has also taught as professor of [[Patristics]] at [[Balamand University]] in [[Lebanon]].
In recent years, he has published several books and countless articles in international journals and encyclopedias in the area of religion and ecology, social justice and peace, with forthcoming books including John Climacus: from the Egyptian Desert to the Sinaite Mountain ([[Ashgate]], UK, Winter 2004); and Light Through Darkness: Insights into Orthodox Spirituality ([[Orbis Books]], Summer 2004)
He currently serves as theological advisor to the [[Ecumenical Patriarch]] on [[environmental issues]].
He lives in Maine.
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