An Orthodox Journal of Cross-Cultural Theology, Dialogue and Mission

Prof. Dr. Joseph Faltas

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Member of the Advisory Board

Coptic Church, Orthodox Patristic Center | Panarion Center for Patristic Heritage

“Mission is the true expression of our faith. We believe that Jesus Christ came to save all the human race, so as members of His body we have to help others to enjoy His care and love, to know the true meaning of life, to glorify His name.”

Joseph Moris Faltas

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Educational Background

Ph.D. in Philosophy, faculty of theology, Athens University, Greece, 1994.

Postgraduate, patristic studies, faculty of theology, Athens University, Greece,1991-1994.

Postgraduate, patristic studies, faculty of theology, Alexander Friedrich-Erlangen University, Germany, 1987-1991.

B.Th., Athens University, Greece, 1986.

BSc(Eng), Menya University, Egypt, 1974.

Professional Experience and Employment History

President of St. Athanasios Fellowship for Patristic Studies, USA, 2012-Present

Founder of Panarion Center for Patristic Heritage, Egypt, 2007-Present

Director General, St. Basil Foundation, Egypt, 2005-2012

Secretary Executive, Orthodox Patristic Center Cairo, Egypt, 2000-2001

Head, Ecumenical Studies Unit, Coptic Center for Social Studies, Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo, Egypt, 1995-2012

Researcher, Orthodox Patristic Center Cairo, Egypt, 1982- 2012

Committees and Organizations

Member, Bible Association, Egypt, 2010-2012

Member, Ecumenical Committee for Youth, Egypt, 1995-2012

Vice President, International Organization for Orthodox Youth (Sendismos), 1990-1998

Member, Christian Arabic literature Association, Egypt, 1990-present

Co-secretary, Committee of the official Dialogue between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian Churches, 1989-present

 

 

Conferences, Lectures & PAPERS :

A- Conferences:

  1. The academic meeting of Orthodoxy and Judaism entitled “Judaism and Orthodoxy, between originality and renewal”, Athens 1994, as an observer.
  2. The Theological Dialogue Conference organized by “Ahl El-Beit” Organization, under the supervision of Jordanian King El-Hassan, joined by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Geneva, about “youth and the values of participation” in July 1993.
  3. The Christian Parliaments Conference , organized by the Greek Parliament, titled “Orthodoxy and United Europe” Greece ,1993, as a representative of the Coptic Church.
  4. The Conference for Patristic Studies No. 12 in Athens in 1993.
  5. The Conference for Patristic Studies No.11, 1992, Greece
  6. The International Conference for Christian Arabic Literature, Belgium, 1988.
  7. The International Conference for Patristic Studies, Oxford, 1987 & 1991.

B-Lectures & Papers:

  1. Paper, “The challenges facing Christian teaching in the Middle East, in the World Council of Churches” (Brazil 2006)
  2. Paper, on “The Christian Perspective to man in general and to the others of different religions” (An Orthodox viewpoint), Islamic Christian dialogue, Jordan, 2005.
  3. Lectures, in Patrology, Los Angelos, Diocese, 2002.
  4. Paper “The Church Fathers in a Debate with Islam” read at the International Conference of Christian Arabic Literature, Sydney, Australia, 2000
  5. Article “The Coptic Church in Egypt and abroad” Kotima, Lutheran Church Newspaper, Finland, 1989.
  6. Three interviews about “the Coptic Church” , religious programs for the Greek Church broadcast channels 1990, 1991 & 1993.
  7. Paper on “St. Basil the Great” in the Christian Arabic Literature of the Copts, Greece, 1993.
  8. Two interviews about “The Theological teachings and the spiritual life of the Coptic Church”, Greek TV, 1991 & 1993.
  9. Seminar on “The result of theological dialogue between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian Churches”, Theological faculty, Thessalonica University, Greece, 1993.
  10. Paper on St. Gregory of Nyssa in the Christian Arabic Literature of the Copts, The Patristic Studies Conference, No. 12,  Athens 1993.
  11. Lecture “the theological dialogue between the Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian Churches”, Theological College Alumni, Athens, 1991.
  12. Lecture “The Coptic Church: Past and Present”, Theological Academy, Helsinki, Finland, 1989.

C- Papers Published in Arabic Language in the Periodical of the Orthodox Center for Patristic Studies:

  1. “Christology in the Liturgical Text of the Coptic Church”, January Issue, 2011.
  2. “The Holy Spirit in the Christian Arabic Literature of the Copts”, July Issue, 2010.
  3. “Parousia of Jesus Christ in the Liturgical Text of the Coptic Church”, January Issue, 2010.
  4. “Salvation According to the Cappadocian Fathers”, Part.2, July Issue, 2009.
  5. “Salvation According to the Cappadocian Fathers”, Part.1, January Issue, 2009.
  6. “Christ’s Death on the Cross in the Christian Arabic Literature of the Copts”, Issue 18, July 2006.
  7. “Childhood from Patristic Perspective”, Issue 17, January 2006.
  8. “Samples of the Fathers’ Biblical Interpretation”, Part.2, Issue 16, July 2005.
  9. “Samples of the Fathers’ Biblical Interpretation”, Part.1, Issue 15, January 2005.
  10. “Synodical Letters in the Christian Arabic Literature of the Copts”, Issue 14, July 2004.
  11. “How to Face Modern Biblical Criticism”, Issue 13, January 2004
  12. “The Divinity of the Holy Spirit in the Liturgical Texts of the Coptic Church”, Issue 12, July 2003
  13. “The Fathers and Heresies”, Issue 11, January 2003
  14. “St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Salamis”, in the Christian Arabic literature of the Copts, Issue 10, July 2002.
  15. “The Doctrine of Creation out of Nothing”, in the writings of  BÛLÛS AL-BÛŠI, Issue 9, January 2002.
  16. “Faith and Miracles”, According to St. Cyril of Alexandria, Issue 8, July 2001.
  17. “Christ in the Epistles of St. John”, Issue 7, January 2001
  18. “The One Essence of the Father and the Son”, A Study in the Third thesis of St. Athanasius against the Arians, Issue 6, July 2000.
  19. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, in the Christian Arabic literature of the Copts, Issue 5, January 2000.
  20. “The festal letter” (Artistika), Historically and Dogmatically, in the Christian Arabic literature of the Copts, Issue 4, July 1999.
  21. “The Influence of St. Athanasius on the Teachings of the Coptic Church” part.2, Issue 3, January 1999.
  22. “The Influence of St. Athanasius on the Teachings of the Coptic Church” part.1, Issue 2, July 1998.
  23. “The fathers and doctrine of the church”, Issue 1, January 1998.
  24. Thesis: “St. Athanasius the Apostolic, source of the teachings of BÛLÛS AL-BÛŠI (13th century) concerning the Incarnation, (in Greek language) Athens, 1994.

D- Courses in Theological Seminars:

  1. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, New York, 2019
  2. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, Mississauga, 2015-Present
  3. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, Nashville 2014-Present
  4. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, Milan, 2013
  5. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, Vienna, 2010,2012
  6. Patrology, Greek New Testament, Coptic diocese, Edinburgh, 2010.
  7. Patrology, Evangelical Theological Seminar, Cairo, 2006.
  8. Church Fathers’ Interpretation of the New Testament (Port-Said,Maadi,Shubra-El-Kheima, Luxor) Egypt, 2000-2005.
  9. An Introduction to the New Testament, Theological Seminars, Menofeya Diocese since 1998 and El-Mahala El-Kobra since 2005 till the present.
  10. Canon Law, Theological Seminar, Diocese of Los Angeles, 1998.
  11. New Testament Greek Language, Theological Seminars, the Diocese of Los Angeles, 1997,2012

E- Texts Translated from Greek into Arabic, published in Cairo, Egypt:

Dialogues on the Trinity by St. Cyril, Vol.4 Published

  1. Dialogues on the Trinity by St. Cyril of Alexandria, Published 2018.
  2. Commentary on Elisha by St. Cyril of Alexandria. Published 2017
  3. Against Heathens by St. Athanasius of ALexandria, Published 2014
  4. St. Cyril’s Commentary on the Gospel of St. John, Chapter 11, Published 2006.
  5. On the Incarnation of the Word by St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Published 2003.
  6. A Sermon on Pentecost by St. John Chrysostom, Published 2000.
  7. A Sermon on the Cross by St. John Chrysostom, Published 2000.
  8. Justice and Social Equality, by Prof. Khristos Krikonis, Published 1995.

 

F- Texts Translated from English into Arabic under my supervision, published by panarion in Cairo, Egypt:

  1. On the Reliability of the Old Testament, by Kenneth Anderson Kitchen. Published 2019
  2. Apostolic Fathers, by James A. Klesit. Published 2019
  3. The Acts of the Christian Martyrs, by Herbert Musurillo. Published 2017
  4. Patrology. by Johannes Quasten. Volume 2 Published 2017
  5. Origin, Homilies on Genesis, by W.A. Baehrens. Published 2015
  6. Patrology. by Johannes Quasten. Volume 1 Published 2015
  7. Justin Martyr, life and writings, by Thomas B. Falls. Published 2012
  8. The Council of Chalcedon Re-Examined, by V.C. Samuel. Published 2009.
  9. The Trinitarian Faith, by T.F. Torrance. Published 2007.