Wisdom and Light: An Introduction to the Philosophy of the Greek Church Fathers

Explore the wisdom of the Greek Christian tradition in this intimate three session introduction to the philosophical heritage of Christianity in the Eastern Greek tradition. Meet the early apologists who defended the faith in a pagan world; encounter Pseudo-Dionysius and the Cappadocian Fathers who shaped Christian doctrine and mysticism; and discover how the Byzantine thinkers John of Damascus and Gregory Palamas articulated a vision of divine contemplation and human transformation.

When: Monday, August 17, 2026 - Monday, September 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Where: The Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, 242 Cleveland St, Redfern NSW

Monday, August 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM																A New Apophatic Theology for the Post Christendom of the 21st Century More Info
Monday, August 24, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM																The Wisdom of the Desert: The Desert Christians and Philosophy as a Way of Life More Info
Monday, September 21, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM																‘Neither Male nor Female’: Christ and Gender in the Cappadocians and Maximus More Info

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