Thursday, March 13, 2025
Audiovisual Media Hall of the Faculty of Theology in Athens
The Department of Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has announced the upcoming annual "Ioannis Zizioulas" Lecture, which will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Audiovisual Media Hall of the Faculty of Theology in Athens.
This marks the second consecutive year of the lecture series, which honors the intellectual and theological legacy of the late Metropolitan Ioannis Zizioulas of Pergamon, an esteemed graduate and doctorate holder of the Theological School of Athens. The series aims to foster dialogue between historical and systematic theology and contemporary scientific and philosophical discourse.
Distinguished Speaker and Lecture Theme
This year’s speaker will be Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. His lecture, titled:
"Relational Ontology in Christian Theology: The Trinity, Human Nature, and the Mystery of Christ – Reflections on a Theme in Thomas Aquinas with a View to Catholic-Orthodox Relations"
will explore relational ontology in the framework of Christian theology, focusing on the Holy Trinity, human nature, and the mystery of Christ, drawing from Thomas Aquinas' thought and its implications for Catholic-Orthodox relations.
The lecture will be delivered in English, with a brief summary in Greek, followed by a discussion session.
About the Speaker
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP is a Dominican priest, professor, and the Rector Magnificus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome (Angelicum). He is widely recognized for his contributions to Thomistic theology, systematic theology, and Catholic-Orthodox dialogue.
This event, now in its second consecutive year, continues to provide an intellectually enriching experience, engaging theologians, scholars, and students in a thought-provoking discussion on one of the most profound topics in Christian theology.
For further details, please visit the official website of the Department of Theology, NKUA.
