The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies - Cambridge

08/06/2026

Do drop us a line if you wish to take part in our Open Evening!: [email protected]

05/06/2026

Don't miss our Open Evening next week!

01/06/2026

Our Colloquium on Shestov is now in progress - with a wealth of exciting theological/philosophical themes to explore!

Still not too late to join us!

https://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/a-colloquium-in-honour-of-lev-shestovs-160th-birthday-01-06-2026-1700-1845/

01/06/2026

Whether you can visit sunny Cambridge today (1 June), or join us via Zoom from wherever you are in the world, you are invited to our special commemorative colloquium marking 160 years since the birth of Lev Shestov.

This event brings together scholars to explore the philosophical and theological significance of Shestov’s thought in modern intellectual history. Featuring presentations by Marina Ogden, Jeremy Ingpen, and Kevin O’Donell, the colloquium examines themes of language, alterity, faith, and existential freedom through dialogues with thinkers including Sergei Bulgakov and Julia Kristeva.

· Dr Marina G. Ogden (University of Glasgow/IOCS), ‘The Inexpressible by Word’: Reading Lev Shestov and Sergei Bulgakov together
· Dr Jeremy Ingpen (IOCS), Lev Shestov: a Ghost in the 20th-Century Intellectual Landscape
· Dr Kevin O’Donnell (IOCS/MBIT), The Necessity of the Possible in Kristeva’s Revolution of Language, Love and Alterity.

Monday 1 June 5-6.45 pm (BST),
On-site at: The Cambridge Theological Federation, 2 The Bounds, CB3 0BJ
Online via Zoom

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-colloquium-in-honour-of-lev-shestovs-160th-birthday-tickets-1989921564968

Join us for a special commemorative colloquium marking 160 years since the birth of Lev Shestov.

27/05/2026

SAVE THE DATES! What better way to start the festive month of December?🎄

26/05/2026

Another important online event to mark in your calendars: a new book from one of the most exciting theologians working now:

Please visit our website for the Zoom link: https://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/online-book-launch-for-the-very-revd-prof-nikolaos-loudovikos-analogical-identities-the-creation-of-the-christian-self-volume-2-17-june-6-pm/

24/05/2026

One whole year has passed since the truly unforgettable UK Book Launch of Nicolae Steinhardt’s ‘Journal of Joy’ (‘Jurnalul fericirii’) – the first official English translation of this Romanian classic, published in 2024 by St Vladimir's Seminary Press (SVS Press) (Yonkers, NY). IOCS Cambridge, in partnership with Ambasada României în Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii şi Irlandei de Nord and the Romanian Cultural Institute in London hosted this momentous event in London, 1 Belgrave Square to celebrate this long-awaited publication.

There were profound and memorable speeches from the special guests of the evening, particularly from the giant of theology and culture that is Rt Revd Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury) but also from Revd Prof. Bogdan Bucur, who represented the publisher, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he serves as Associate Professor of Patristics. Dr Razvan Porumb, Vice-Principal of IOCS gave an introductory short presentation on Nicolae Steinhardt, while the Principal of the Institute, Father Dragoș Herescu served as moderator throughout the event and read a message from His Eminence Archbishop Atanasie of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Also present at the event were Her Excellency Ambassador Laura Popescu, Aura Woodward, Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute, Dr Alex Tudorie, President of Saint Vladimir's Seminary, Father Archimandrite Motogna Macarie, Abott of the Rohia Monastery (where Father Nicolae spent his monastic years) and prominent Steinhardt scholar Dr Florian Roatiș.

23/05/2026

An unmissable event from our friends at the Volos Academy for Theological Studies

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Διαδικτυακή στρογγυλή τράπεζα
ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΜΕΛΛΟΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ;
Πέμπτη 28 Μαΐου 2026, 7.30 μ.μ.

Η τέταρτη και τελευταία εκδήλωση του φετινού κύκλου «Καιρός του ποιήσαι» θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Πέμπτη 28 Μαΐου 2026 στις 7:30 μ.μ. ώρα Ελλάδας, με θέμα «Υπάρχει μέλλον για την Ορθόδοξη θεολογία σήμερα;». Θα συμμετάσχουν ως ομιλητές ο Paul Gavrilyuk, Καθηγητής Θεολογίας και Φιλοσοφίας στο Τμήμα Θεολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Αγίου Θωμά (Σαιν Πωλ, Μινεσότα, ΗΠΑ) και πρόεδρος της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Ορθόδοξων Θεολόγων (ΙΟΤΑ), o Michel Stavrou, Κοσμήτωρ και Kαθηγητής Δογματικής Θεολογίας στο Ινστιτούτο του Αγίου Σεργίου (Παρίσι), και ο Χαράλαμπος Βέντης, Καθηγητής Φιλοσοφίας της Θρησκείας στο Εθνικό Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Συντονιστής της συζήτησης θα είναι ο Παντελής Καλαϊτζίδης, Διευθυντής της Ακαδημίας Θεολογικών Σπουδών Βόλου. H εκδήλωση θα πραγματοποιηθεί σε τρεις γλώσσες, αγγλικά, γαλλικά και ελληνικά, με παράλληλη μετάφραση.

Περαιτέρω λεπτομέρειες θα ανακοινωθούν σύντομα.
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Online Round Table
IS THERE A FUTURE FOR ORTHODOX THEOLOGY TODAY?
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EEST

The fourth and last event for this year in the series “Time for Action” of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies, will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Athens time (EEST) and its topic will be “Is there a future for orthodox theology today?”. The speakers will be Paul Gavrilyuk, Aquinas Chair Professor of Theology and Philosophy, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) and President of IOTA; Michel Stavrou, Dean and Professor of Dogmatic Theology of Saint Sergius Institute of Orthodox Theology (Paris); and Haralambos Ventis, Professor of Philosophy of Religion, University of Athens. The discussion will be moderated by Pantelis Kalaitzidis, Director of Volos Academy. The languages will be English, French and Greek with simultaneous interpretation.

Further details will be announced soon.

22/05/2026

We are delighted to host the online book launch of Analogical Identities: The Creation of the Christian Self, Volume 2: Intermeaningfulness, Self-catholicization, Meta-narcissim, and Christian Theology, where we will be joined by the author, The Very Revd Prof Nikolaos Loudovikos. Join us for a conversation with Fr Nikolaos about his profound and challenging exploration of Christian anthropology in his most recently published work.

Wednesday 17 June 6 PM
Online via Zoom

For more details, visit: https://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/online-book-launch-for-the-very-revd-prof-nikolaos-loudovikos-analogical-identities-the-creation-of-the-christian-self-volume-2-17-june-6-pm/

21/05/2026

Join us for this brief but comprehensive discussion next month. Please drop us an email for the Zoom link, if interested ([email protected]).