Scholarship & Writing

Publications

Books, academic papers, reviews, and audio from Fr. George's work in Orthodox theology and patristics.

Reviews & Essays

Published Reviews

In Sobornost, journal of the Fellowship of St. Alban & St. Sergius
'03
Read the review · Sobornost, Fall 2003 →
The Way of Christ: Gospel, Spiritual Life and Renewal in Orthodoxy
Fr. George's review of Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 2002). Source book: Amazon →
Sobornost
'02
Sobornost · Spring 2002 · direct link pending
Wholeness of Faith and Life: Orthodox Christian Ethics
Fr. George's review of Fr. Stanley S. Harakas (Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1999), a three-part treatment of patristic, ecclesial, and social ethics. Source book (Vol. 1, Patristic Ethics): Amazon →
Sobornost
'00
Review · venue and date pending confirmation
Councils of Churches and the Ecumenical Vision
Fr. George's review of Diane Kessler & Michael Kinnamon (WCC Publications, Geneva, 2000), Risk Book Series no. 90. Source book: Amazon →
Review
'01
Review · venue and date pending confirmation
Responses to 517 Questions
Fr. George's review of Constantine N. Tsirpanlis, Responses to 517 Questions by Byzantine, Greek Orthodox, Christianity, Roman Catholic Tradition, Protestantism and Modern Cults (American Institute for Patristic and Byzantine Studies, Athens / New York, 2001; Greek & English; pp. 4–205). Source-book link pending: title not currently indexed by major booksellers.
Review
Audio

Recorded Presentation

Recorded on February 8, 2003 at the Festival of Orthodox Christianity, hosted by North Texas Orthodox Missions in Dallas. Fr. George was serving as a deacon at the time, invited to give the day's principal lecture under the name Dn. George Bithos.

Festival of Orthodox Christianity · February 8, 2003

Orthodox Spirituality: A Blue Print for Living

Presentation by Dn. George Bithos

Approximately 27 minutes.

From the same event
Welcome Message
Brief opening to the festival, ~30 seconds.
Speaker Introduction
Introducing Dn. George Bithos, ~3 minutes.
“Keep that which is committed to thy trust.”
1 Timothy 6:20