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The Rev. Dr. Constantelos is currently a retired priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He is one of the world's foremost Orthodox theologians and scholars, with particular interest in Hellenistic culture and philosophy. He is also known for his knowledge of the Ancient Greek language, and has served as a translator. He currently resides in Southern New Jersey with his wife, teaching as professor at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
[edit] Early Career
He was offered a scholarship to study at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School, after completing his education as a boy in Greece. Upon his graduation from the Theological School in 1951 he attended the University of Michigan. In 1954 he married Stella Croussouloudis of New York and Chios, and returned to Greece where he enrolled and attended courses at the School of Theology, University of Athens (1954-1955). Upon his return to the United States in May of 1955, he was ordained in July, 1955 and assigned to St. Demetrios Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. While serving St. Demetrios, he pursued studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, (1957-1959), receiving a Th. M. in New Testament studies, and also at Rutgers University (1959-1964), receiving an M.A. in 1963 and Ph.D. in 1965 in the history of Byzantine Civilization. He has received several scholarships, fellowships and honors including the Lane Cooper Fellowship and University Fellowship at Rutgers University, a Junior Fellowship at Dumbarton Oaks of Harvard University, several grants, an honorary doctorate in theology by Hellenic College/Holy Cross and several distinctions from academic, professional and social organizations.
[edit] Recent Career
Since 1962, he has taught at Rutgers University, Hellenic College, Boston College, New York University and has lectured at several universities and colleges in the United States and before many professional, religious, academic and civic organizations. He has read papers at International Congresses of Byzantine Studies, Conference on Medieval Studies, the Catholic Historical Association, American Historical Association, Society for Church History, the American Academy of Religion, the Modern Greek Studies Association, the Orthodox Theological Society of America, the Anglican-Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox-Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox and Evangelical Lutheran Theological Consultations, and other organizations in the United States, and other countries in Spain, England, France, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Israel, South Korea, Australia and of course, Greece. Between 1955 and 1996, Fr. Constantelos served either as regular or visiting pastor at several communities in New England, New Jersey, and Maryland. He has been a visiting lecturer in many communities of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, California, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Indiana.
Fr. Constantelos is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Ecumenical Studies at Temple University, and served as a member of the New Revised Standard Version Bible Committee of the National Council of Churches in the United States. He has also received several academic, community and book awards from 1959 to 2002.
[edit] Family and Personal Life
Professor Constantelos is married to his presbytera, Stella, of New York City and is the father of four children: Christine, a graduate in Plant Science of Rutgers University; John, a graduate in Political Science and International Relations of Tufts University, Johns Hopkins University, and Duke University; Eleni, a literature graduate of Colgate University; and Maria, an educator, graduate of Bergen College, who also attended Ramapo College and Marymount College. He is blessed with six grandchildren. He resides with his wife Stella in Linwood, New Jersey, USA.
[edit] Publications
Fr. Constantelos has been a prolific writer, with many of his books receiving international acclaim for their clarity, insight and profound scholarship. His many publications include Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church: Its Faith, History and Life, Byzantine Philanthropy and Social Welfare, and Orthodox Theology and Diakonia : Trends and Prospects Essays in Honor of His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday among many other books and published articles.
Arnaldo Cordero-Roman
[edit] Sources
http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Demetrios_J_Constantelos.html
http://talon.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=69&pageID=12
http://www.helleniccomserve.com/constantelosbio.html 168.122.222.235 21:59, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
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