PAPADEMETRIOU, GEORGE C

PAPADEMETRIOU, GEORGE C. A graduate of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (q.v.), Brookline, Massachusetts (1959), he holds degrees from Texas Christian University (M.Th. 1966), Temple University (Ph.D. 1977), Simmons College (M.L.S. 1983), and a Certificate from the Shalom Hartman Institute sponsored by NCCJ in Jerusalem (1986). Papademetriou was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Iakovos (q.v.) in 1960.

Director of the library at Holy Cross and associate professor of theology since 1978, he teaches world religions, interfaith dialogue, contemporary cults, Palamite theology, and dogmatics. He chairs the program “Seminarians Interacting,” NCCJ, and he has chaired conferences such as the St. Gregory the Theologian Conference (1991), the Third International Conference of Orthodox Theologians (1978), and the Orthodox Christians and Muslims Symposium (1985). He is a representative to the Holy Cross Board of Trustees since 1990, president of the alumni association (1990–1993), and coordinator of the Clergy with Lay Professions Correspondent Program (1984-present). He has been a member and officer of numerous professional organizations. Author of book reviews, articles, and booklets, his books include Introduction to St. Gregory Palamas: Photian Studies (editor, 1989), Essays on Jewish-Christian Relations (1990), and Maimonides and Palamas on God (1994).