Recent Publications
St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology at the University of Balamand is committed to disseminating the fruits of its research and scholarship in various theological fields and in different languages. Here below are the recent scholarly publications by the Institute’s full-time faculty members, which include book chapters, journal articles, and international conference proceedings. Kindly note that the complete list of publications for each faculty member can be found in the University of Balamand Repository.
The Vision of Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch about the Diaspora. A Thematic Survey and An Analysis of His Homilies and Publications - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
Ayuch, Daniel. “The Vision of Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch about the Diaspora. A Thematic Survey and An Analysis of His Homilies and Publications.” Ökumenisches Forum, vol. 43-46, 2021-2024, pp. 157-171.
- Written by Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- Category: 2024
Mission: A Proclamation in Dialogue. A Focus on the Middle East Ecumenical Contribution to Interfaith Dialogue - Dr. Elias Halabi
Halabi, Elias. “Mission: A Proclamation in Dialogue. A Focus on the Middle East Ecumenical Contribution to Interfaith Dialogue.” Christian Mission in the Middle East. Ecumenical Perspective, edited by Wilbert van Saane and John Holdsworth, Regnum Books, 2024, pp. 53-64.
- Written by Dr. Elias Halabi
- Category: 2024
The Hymn of Elder Simeon in Luke 2:29-32. Its Narrative Context and Theology - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
Ayuch, Daniel. “The Hymn of Elder Simeon in Luke 2:29-32. Its Narrative Context and Theology.” De la teologia rostită la cântul teologic. Misiunea doxologică a cercetării teologice, astăzi. Studia Theologica Doctoralia XV, edited by Viorel Saba, Doxologia and Universität Graz, 2023, 11-23.
- Written by Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- Category: 2023
Taina căsătoriei în contextul deconstructivismului – Dialog între antropologia ortodoxă și abordările postmoderne (Romanian Translation) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
BOOK
Taina căsătoriei în contextul deconstructivismului – Dialog între antropologia ortodoxă și abordările postmoderne (Romanian Translation). București: Editura Basilica a Patriarhiei Romane, 2023. ISBN 978-606-29-0493-7
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2023
Anthropological Reflections on Marital Intimacy (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
“Anthropological Reflections on Marital Intimacy” (English). The Rule of Faith. A Journal of Orthodox Thought & Culture. PA, USA: Basilian Media Publishing, Eastern University, v.4 n.1 Spring 2023, pp. 17-28. ISBN-13: 979-8395523792
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2023
From the Light of Prayer to Pastoral Theology: Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in the Writings of Saint Ephrem the Syrian (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
"From the Light of Prayer to Pastoral Theology: Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in the Writings of Saint Ephrem the Syrian" (English). Conference: Studia Theologica Doctoralia. Fourteenth International Conference. Organized by the Faculties of Theology at the Universities of Iasi, Balamand, and Graz, 9-10 May 2022, published by Doxologia Printing House, Iasi, Romania, and the Institute of Ecumenical Studies, University of Graz, pp. 585-596. ISBN: 978-606-9746-89-9
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2022
The Priest Between His Marital House and the Parish House: A Spiritual and Pastoral Approach (Arabic) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
“The Priest Between His Marital House and the Parish House: A Spiritual and Pastoral Approach” (Arabic). Annals of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology, vol. 13, 2022, pp. 43-63.
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2022
Marriage in the Eschatological Perspective: Implications on Gender and Marital Intimacy (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
“Marriage in the Eschatological Perspective: Implications on Gender and Marital Intimacy” (English). Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iaşi. Teologie Ortodoxă, vol. 27, Issue 1, 2022, pp. 29-54. ISSN 1841-849X.
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2022
Earthly Angels and Heavenly Humans: Revisiting Gender in Christian Anthropology (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
“Earthly Angels and Heavenly Humans: Revisiting Gender in Christian Anthropology” (English). Teologie şi Viaţă, vol. 99, issue 5-8, May-August 2022, pp. 107-133. Doi: doi.org/10.47433/tv.xcviiin5-8.107. ISSN 2285-5564.
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2022
Saint Maximus’ Perspective of Gender and the Experience of Saints (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
“Saint Maximus’ Perspective of Gender and the Experience of Saints” (English). Phronema Journal. St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, Australia, vol. 37, no. 2, 2022, pp. 17-32. ISSN 0819-4920.
- Written by Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Category: 2022
More Articles...
- The House of God: The Orthodox Church in the Middle East and the Environment (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- The Mystery of Marriage amid Deconstruction: A Dialogue between Orthodox Anthropology and Postmodern Perspectives (English) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- A Textual-Critical Study and Interpretation of the Liturgical Response ‘ἔλεον εἰρήνης, θυσίαν αἰνέσεως’. - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- A Study of St. John of Damascus’ ‘Treatise of Icons’: Biblical and Linguistic Approach. - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- The Ecclesiology of St. Paul: One Church or United Churches. The Universal Dimension of the One Church in the Epistles of St Paul. - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- “Ἀρχή and Λόγος: New Arguments in Favor of the Similar Understanding of These Two Terms in 1 John 1:1 and in the Prologue of the Gospel According to John.” (ARABIC) - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- Practica rugăciunii în biserica din ierusalim conform cărții faptele apostolilor. momente, conținut și mesaj - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- La Septuaginta en la tradición ortodoxa - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- Islam Study Programs in Argentine Universities (ARABIC) - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- Parallel Plots in the Narrative of the Synoptic Gospels. Their Role and Message in the Story Development (ARABIC) - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- The Parables in Ezekiel 17:1-24 and the Parables of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- A Historic-Critical Reading of the Women Books in the Old Testament: Ruth, Esther, and Judith (ARABIC) - Dr. Daniel Ayuch
- The Holy Royal Priesthood in 1 Peter 2, 9 - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- Faith and Justification - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- Ecclesiology of St. Paul: One Church or United Churches? The Universal Dimension of the One Church in the Epistles of St. Paul (Arabic) - Rev. Archim. Jack Khalil
- The Initial Use of the Arabic Language in Church Music: Nikephoros Kandoniares, Archdeacon of the Antiochian See (Arabic) - Rev. Archim. Romanos Al Hannat
- The Regulation of 1900: The First Published General Regulation of The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East (Arabic) - Rev. Archim. Parthenios Allati
- The Church of Antioch: Creation and Environmental Sustainability - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Forgiveness in Marriage: From Cure to Healing - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
- Contemporary Issues Facing Organ Donation: An Orthodox Approach (Arabic) - Rev. Fr. Bassam A. Nassif
