Dr Vassilis Adrahtas

Dr Vassilis Adrahtas holds a PhD in Studies in Religion (USyd) and a PhD in the Sociology of Religion (Panteion. He has taught at several universities in Australia and overseas. Since 2015 he has been teaching ancient Greek Religion and Myth at the University of New South Wales and Islamic Studies at Western Sydney University. He has published ten books. He has extensive experience in the print media as editor-in-chief, and columnist, and for a while he worked as a radio producer. He lives in Sydney, Australia, his birthplace.
Is An Orthodox Theology of Revolution Possible?

Is An Orthodox Theology of Revolution Possible?

  Anti-violence discourse abounds in public talk about Orthodoxy – and faith in general, for that matter. The argument seems…

2 months ago

Christ Needs To Be Born Again In Modern Orthodox Theology

Christ Needs to Be Born Again!    Christmas constitutes the revelation of God’s incarnation, which in turn amounts to God’s…

5 months ago

The Quest for Radical Orthodoxy

Throughout its long history Orthodoxy has been linked – or, better, infused – with ethnicity; and this for multiple reasons.

5 months ago

Kazantzakis@UNSW

On Wednesday 8 November a double event on the internationally renowned writer Nikos Kazantzakis took place at the University of…

6 months ago

Orthodoxy without Orthopraxy!

Based on what one comes across in social media and news platforms, the Orthodox Church has undoubtedly lots of good…

7 months ago

Global Orthodoxy in Need of a Theology Culture!

  In the Orthodox tradition, theology is a much-cherished reality; so much so that non-Orthodox Christians seem to praise the…

8 months ago

Light of Byzantium: A Global Art Tradition

  Byzantium has been, amongst many things, an inspiration to one of the world’s most interesting art traditions: the legacy…

8 months ago

Greek Language Students Competition Organised by Sydney Institute of Community Languages Education

This is an event that should not be missed! A great opportunity for all Greek language students to celebrate their…

9 months ago

Panagia the Hesychast: Reflections on a Universal Icon

“Our Lady of Athens”  I will start my reflections with a statement as bold as possible, firstly because it encapsulates…

9 months ago

Clericalism: Ecclesial Alienation at the Heart of Orthodoxy

In Dr. Vassilis Adrahtas' thought-provoking article, "Clericalism: Ecclesial Alienation at the Heart of Orthodoxy," the complex interplay between institutional loyalty…

9 months ago

The religiosity of Christian Orthodoxy and the world

It is the demand for faith beyond religion, faith within and through the secular, faith as radical as possible in…

10 months ago

Orthodox and Catholics: To unite or not to unite?

With the conclusion of his series on Indigenous spiritual culture in the context of Orthodoxy, Dr Vassilis Adrahtas returns his now…

10 months ago

Thirty Questions Indigenous Orthodoxy Cannot Ignore

Dr Vassilis Adrahtas concludes his ten week series which explored the cardinal Indigenous concepts, beliefs and practices from Australia in…

11 months ago

What Would an Indigenous Synod Look Like?

A fundamental feature of Indigenous Australian lifeworlds is the fact that they are very much practiced-based and rather minimalist in…

11 months ago

Why Even Talk About Indigenous Orthodoxy?

Why should the Orthodox faithful be interested in things Indigenous? Why would Indigenous people be interested in Orthodoxy in the…

12 months ago

Dreaming Up Indigenous Orthodox Art!

Artistic expression is very common in religion; perhaps because art and religion have been cardinal parts of human life since…

12 months ago

Orthodox Shamanism: From Mabans to Indigenous Charismatics

  Some fifteen years ago, at a lecture I gave on new Indigenous identities in Australia, I was asked to…

1 year ago

INTERVIEW: Dr Leon Saltiel on the Holocaust in Greece

Dr Leon Saltiel, a historian of the Holocaust in Greece and Director of Diplomacy of the World Jewish Congress, was…

1 year ago

Resurrection: A Challenge for Indigenous Orthodox Theology

Death is a limit – the ultimate limit – for human existence, and as such becomes a problem which rarely…

1 year ago

The Holy Rainbow Serpent

One of the most pressing issues in global Orthodox theology is the incorporation of the sensitivities and aspirations found in…

1 year ago