Demetrios J. Constantelos ( el, Δημήτριος Κωνσταντέλος; July 27, 1927 – January 10, 2017) was a

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researcher in Byzantology and a professor emeritus of history and religious studies at

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. He was ordained a priest of the

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in 1955 and earned a PhD in Byzantine Civilization at

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in 1965. He died on 10 January 2017, at the age of 89.

Publications

Publications by Demetrios Constantelos include: * ''Christian Faith And Cultural Heritage : Essays from a Greek Orthodox Perspective'' *'' Renewing the Church : The Significance of the Council in Trullo'' * ''Paideia : Addresses to Young People'' * ''The Complete Works of His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos, Primate of North and South America 1959-1996'' * ''The Torchbearer : Encyclicals Spiritual and Ecclesiastical Subjects, Administration, Education, Culture'' * ''Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church : Its Faith, History and Life'' * ''Christian Hellenism, Volume Three : Essays and Studies in Continuity and Change'' * ''The Greeks, Their Heritage, and Its Value Today'' * ''Poverty, Society and Philanthropy in the Late Mediaeval Greek World'' * ''Byzantine Philanthropy and Social Welfare'' * ''Religious-Philosophical Issues and Interreligious Dialogues in the Orthodox Church Since World War II'' * ''Orthodox Theology and Diakonia : Trends and Prospects Essays in Honor of His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday'' * ''Christian Hellenism: Essays and Studies in Continuity and Change'' (Hellenism: Ancient, Mediaeval Modern, 13) by Demetrios J. Constantelos

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Constantelos, Demetrios 1927 births 2017 deaths Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology alumni National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni American historians of religion Historians of antiquity Eastern Orthodox theologians Stockton University faculty People from Kyparissia