Professor 
Alexander Golitzin (D.Phil., Oxford
University [1980]), [Historical], specializes in the origins of
the Eastern Christian ascetical and mystical tradition, with a
particular eye toward continuities and parallels with, respectively,
inter-testamental and Rabbinic Judaism. His recent books are:
New Light from the Holy Mountain (St Tikhon's Seminary
Press, 1996); Et introibo ad altare dei: The Mystagogy of
Dionysius Areopagita (Thessalonika, 1994); St Symeon
the New Theologian on the Mystical Life: The Ethical Discourses
(3 vol.s, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1995-1997); and
Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church , with Michael
Prokurat and Michael Peterson (Scarecrow Press, 1996). Another
volume of essays has appeared, in Romanian translation: Mistagogia:
Experienta lui Dumnezeu in Ortodoxie (Sibiu, 1998). Articles
and reviews have appeared, or will shortly appear, in the following
journals: St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, Lutheran
Quarterly, Greek Orthodox Theological Review, St
Nerses Theological Review, Dumbarton Oaks Papers,
Studia Patristica, Vigiliae christianae, Pro
Ecclesia, Mystics Quarterly, and the Journal
of Early Christian Studies.
- Greek Patristic Theology
- Dionysius the Areopagite
