George Metallinos
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Protopresbyter Fr. George Metallinos (in Greek
π. Γεώργιος Μεταλληνός) is a Greek theologian, priest
, historian
, author
and professor
.
He was born in Corfu
, Greece
in 1940, where he also completed his Secondary Education. He is a graduate of the University of Athens in Theology
(1962) and Classical Literature (1967). After his military service (1963-1965) he became Research Assistant at the Department of Patrology and in 1969 he went to Western Germany
for post graduate studies in Bonn
and Cologne
, where he resided until 1975. During this time he also conducted studies and archival research in England
. In 1971, he was ordained a member of the clergy and became Doctor of Theology (University of Athens) and Doctor of Philosophy - History (University of Cologne
).
In 1984 he became Professor at the School of Theology of the University of Athens, teaching History of Spirituality during the Post-Byzantine Period, History and Theology of Worship, and Byzantine History. He served as Dean of the School of Theology between 2004 and 2007, when he was emerited.
Through Christ’s Resurrection, both life and death take on a new meaning. “Life” now means communion with God; “Death” is no longer the end of this present lifetime, but the distancing of Man from Christ. The separation of the soul from the mortal body is no longer seen as “death”; it is only a temporary slumber."
From: The Resurrection of Christ is the Annihilation of Death
"Orthodoxy does not wish to be a religious community for charitable services, nor a human organization which strives only for peace on earth and coexistence among nations. Orthodoxy wishes to be, above all, Body of Christ, a salvation laboratory for healing human existence, which is basic prerequisite for man's formation at the limits of authentic communion with God and the world.
Moreover, there is no evolutionary process in Orthodoxy by the meaning of continuous change. Our course is Christ-centered with no changes. Christ remains the absolute center and reference point of Orthodox people in all times. He secures our unity throughout time, with His presence within ourselves. His uncreated action is uniting (in the horizontal, as well as vertical dimension) the faithful people throughout history and accomplishes their unity, not as subjection under fixed norms of living and acting, but as life resulting by His presence within themselves."
From: Orthodox Spirituality - Mutual Concession of Present and Future Life
Greek language
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π. Γεώργιος Μεταλληνός) is a Greek theologian, priest
Priest
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, historian
Historian
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, author
Author
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and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
.
He was born in Corfu
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in 1940, where he also completed his Secondary Education. He is a graduate of the University of Athens in Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
(1962) and Classical Literature (1967). After his military service (1963-1965) he became Research Assistant at the Department of Patrology and in 1969 he went to Western Germany
Western Germany
The geographic term Western Germany is used to describe a region in the west of Germany. The exact area defined by the term is not constant, but it usually includes, but does not have the borders of, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse...
for post graduate studies in Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
and Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, where he resided until 1975. During this time he also conducted studies and archival research in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 1971, he was ordained a member of the clergy and became Doctor of Theology (University of Athens) and Doctor of Philosophy - History (University of Cologne
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...
).
In 1984 he became Professor at the School of Theology of the University of Athens, teaching History of Spirituality during the Post-Byzantine Period, History and Theology of Worship, and Byzantine History. He served as Dean of the School of Theology between 2004 and 2007, when he was emerited.
Quotes
"The Resurrection of Christ is the most significant event to take place in History. It is the event that differentiates Christianity from every other religion. Other religions have mortal leaders, whereas the Head of the Church is the Resurrected Christ. “Resurrection of Christ” implies the deification and the resurrection of human nature, and the hope for deification and resurrection of our own hypostasis. Since the medicine has been discovered, there is hope for life.Through Christ’s Resurrection, both life and death take on a new meaning. “Life” now means communion with God; “Death” is no longer the end of this present lifetime, but the distancing of Man from Christ. The separation of the soul from the mortal body is no longer seen as “death”; it is only a temporary slumber."
From: The Resurrection of Christ is the Annihilation of Death
"Orthodoxy does not wish to be a religious community for charitable services, nor a human organization which strives only for peace on earth and coexistence among nations. Orthodoxy wishes to be, above all, Body of Christ, a salvation laboratory for healing human existence, which is basic prerequisite for man's formation at the limits of authentic communion with God and the world.
Moreover, there is no evolutionary process in Orthodoxy by the meaning of continuous change. Our course is Christ-centered with no changes. Christ remains the absolute center and reference point of Orthodox people in all times. He secures our unity throughout time, with His presence within ourselves. His uncreated action is uniting (in the horizontal, as well as vertical dimension) the faithful people throughout history and accomplishes their unity, not as subjection under fixed norms of living and acting, but as life resulting by His presence within themselves."
From: Orthodox Spirituality - Mutual Concession of Present and Future Life
External links
- The Resurrection of Christ is the Annihilation of Death by Protopresbyter Fr. George Metallinos.
- Orthodox Spirituality - Mutual Concession of Present and Future Life by Protopresbyter Fr. George Metallinos.
- Orthodoxy as Therapy by Protopresbyter George Metallinos.
- Orthodoxy's Worship by Protopresbyter George Metallinos.
- Philokalian Distinction between Orthodoxy and Heresy by Protopresbyter George Metallinos.
- The Importance of Hesychasm in the History of the Roman Nation by Protopresbyter George Metallinos.
- Orthodox and European Culture - The Struggle between Hellenism and Frankism. Excerpts from the speech of Fr. Georgios Metallinos, Professor at the University of Athens, during the February '95 Theological Conference in Pirgos, Greece.
- Faith and Science in Orthodox Gnosiology and Methodology University of Athens, Department of Theology, The Very Rev. Prof. Dr. George Metallinos.
- Paradise and Hell According to Orthodox Tradition Fr. George Metallinos on OrthodoxyToday.org.
- Fabrications about John S. Romanides by Capuchino Priest Ianni Spiteri. Response by Prof. George Metallinos of The University of Athens. First published by Εκκλησιαστική Αλήθεια, the official newspaper of the Church of Greece, April 1-16, 1995, p. 14.
- A Critique of a Critique - In Response to Professor John Erickson. Critique of a Review of a Book on the Nature of Orthodox Baptism written by Fr. George Metallinos. Orthodox Christian Information Center.
- The Argument is not one of Calendars: It is conflicting Dogma and Theology that Lead to separate Celebrations of Pascha by Archpriest George Metallinos from the Website of St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas. This article had originally appeared in the Athens newspaper Καθημερινή (14 April 1996, p. 7).
- I Confess one Baptism by Protopresbyter George Metallinos, D. Th., Ph. D. from the website of the Orthodox Outlet for Dogmatic Enquiries. Printed by St. Paul’s Monastery, Holy Mountain, 1994, ISBN 960-85542-0-9
- Heresies, Ecumenism: The Ecumenist Dialogues Unmasked by Protopresbyter George Metallinos.
- How the Pope became Infallible by Fr. George Metallinos, Printed by Protypes Thessalikes Ekdoseis, Trikala, Greece, 2002, ISBN 960-7102-43-6
- Bibliography of Fr. George Metallinos
- Collection of Articles by Fr. George Metallinos
See also
- John Romanides
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