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Reverend Professor John Behr

Reverend Professor John Behr
Reverend Professor John Behr
Reverend Professor John Behr

D.Phil. (Oxon), D.D. (Melbourne)

Regius Chair In Humanity

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john.behr@abdn.ac.uk
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School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
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Biography

I was appointed to the Regius Chair in Humanity at the University of Aberdeen in the summer of 2020, having taught at St Vladimir’s Seminary since 1995, serving there as Dean from 2007–17. My early work was on asceticism and anthropology, focusing on St Irenaeus of Lyons and Clement of Alexandria (OUP 2000). I am writing a series of books on “The Formation of Christian Theology”, two volumes of which have already appeared: vol. 1, The Way to Nicaea (SVS Press 2001) and vol. 2 The Nicene Faith (SVS Press 2003). On the basis of these two volumes, I published a synthetic work, The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death (SVS 2006). This was followed by an edition and translation of the fragments of Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia, setting them in their historical and theological context (OUP 2011). More recently I have published a more poetic and meditative work entitled Becoming Human: Theological Anthropology in Word and Image (SVS Press, 2013) and a full study of St Irenaeus: St Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity (OUP, 2013). Most recently I have completed a new critical edition and translation of Origen’s On First Principles, together with an extensive introduction, for OUP (2017), and John the Theologian and His Paschal Gospel: A Prologue to Theology (OUP 2019).

Research

Research Overview

My research interests cover the wide range of Early Christianity (Patristics), especially scriptural interpretation and anthropology, questions of life and death, and the hermeneutics of reading texts, together with the intersection of issues arising from this field with contemporary hermeneutics and phenomenology (especially that of Michel Henry), as well as modern Eastern Orthodox theology.

Current Research

I am currently working on a new edition and translation of On the Making of the Human Being by Gregory of Nyssa and a new edition and translation of the works of Irenaeus; I am also preparing a study on the intersection of Christology, ecclesiology, and anthropology.

Publications

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  • The Glory of God: A Living Human Being

    Behr, J.
    Saint Irénée et l'humanité illuminée. Ayroulet, E. (ed.). Cerf, pp. 93-116, 24 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • One God Father Almighty

    Behr, J.
    Modern Theology, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 320-330
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Origen, On First Principles: A Reader's Edition

    Behr, J.
    Vol. 1, 2, Oxford University Press (OUP), Oxford. 448 pages
    Books and Reports: Books

  • Irenaeus on Atonement

    Behr, J.
    T&T Clark Companion to the Atonement. Johnson, A. (ed.). 1st edition. T&T Clark, pp. 569-577
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • John 18:28-19:16: Witnessing Truth

    Behr, J.
    The Gospel of John: Theological-Ecumenical Readings. Raith II, C. (ed.). Cascade Books, pp. 177-91
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Diversity and Dialogue in the Service of Communion: The Example of St Irenaeus of Lyons

    Behr, J.
    One in Christ, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 21-36
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Plundering the Egyptians: The Use of Classical Paideia in the Early Church

    Behr, J.
    Orthodox Christianity and Higher Education: Theological, Historical, and Contemporary Reflections. Bezzerides, A., Prodromou, E. (eds.). University of Notre Dame Press, pp. 140-154
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The Holy and Great Council of 2016

    Behr, J.
    Synodality: A Forgotten and Misapprehended Vision, Reflections on the Great and Holy Council of 2016. Vasiljevic, M., Jeftic, A. (eds.). Sebastian Press, pp. 13-22, 10 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Diodore of Tarsus and his Exegesis

    Behr, J.
    Handbuch der Bibelhermeneutiken. Wischmeyer, O. (ed.). Walter de Gruyter & Co., pp. 35-46, 11 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Il Nome Del Signore Dio Misericordioso E Pietoso: The Name of the Lord, Mercy and Compassion

    Behr, J.
    Misericordia e Perdono: Atti del XXIII Convegno Ecumenico Internazionale di Spiritualità Ortodossa, Monastero di Bose, settembre 2015. Edizioni Qiqajon, pp. 83-99, 17 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Learning through Experience: The Pedagogy of Suffering and Death in St Irenaeus

    Behr, J.
    Suffering and Evil in Early Christian Thought. Harrison, N. V., Hunter, D. G. (eds.). Baker Academic, pp. 33-47, 15 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Lifting the Veil: Reading Scripture in the Orthodox Tradition

    Behr, J.
    Sobornost Incorporating Eastern Churches Review, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 74-90
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Patristic Humanism: The Beginnings of Christian Paideia

    Behr, J.
    Re-Envisioning Christian Humanism: Education and the Restoration of Humannity. Zimmerman, J. (ed.). Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 19-32
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Patristic Texts as Icons

    Behr, J.
    Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: Studies in Honour of Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia. Andreopoulos, A., Speake, G. (eds.). Peter Lang, pp. 151-69, 19 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Scripture and Gospel: Intertextuality in Irenaeus

    Behr, J.
    Intertextuality in the Second Century. Bingham, D. J., Jefford, C. N. (eds.). Brill, pp. 179-194, 15 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • St Irenaeus and the Church of Rome

    Behr, J.
    Primacy in the Church: The Office of Primate and the Authority of Councils. Chryssavgis, J. (ed.). St Vladimir's Seminary Press, pp. 69-89, 21 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The Apocalypse of the Cross: The Gospel of John and the Beginning of Christian Theology

    Behr, J.
    Studies in Orthodox Hermeneutics: A Festschrift in Honor of Theodore G. Stylianopoulos. Pentiuc, E., Fotopoulos, J., Beck, B. (eds.). Holy Cross Orthodox Press, pp. 313-47, 34 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • La Pace tra la Chiese: Sant’ Ireneo di Leone

    Behr, J.
    Beati i pacifici: Atti del XXII Convegno Ecumenico Internazionale di Spiritualità Ortodossa, Monastero di Bose, settembre 2014. Edizioni Qiqajon, pp. 165-85, 20 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • La Sfida della Morte

    Behr, J.
    Gesù Cristo e il nuovo umanesimo: L'umanesimo cristiano di fronte alle nuove sfide del mondo contemporaneo. Vergottini, M. (ed.). Centro Ambrosiano, pp. 326-338, 13 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • St Athanasius on 'Incarnation'

    Behr, J.
    Incarnation: On the Scope and Depth of Christology. Gregersen, N. H. (ed.). Minneapolis Fortress Press, pp. 79-98, 20 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • St Isaac of Nineveh on the Cross of Christ

    Behr, J.
    St Isaac of Syria and his Spiritual Legacy: Proceedings of the International Patristics Conference Held at the Sts Cyril and Methodius Institute of Higher Studies, Moscow, October 10-11, 2013. Alfeyev, H. (ed.). St Vladimir's Seminary Press, pp. 87-95, 9 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The Role of Death in Life: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Issues pertaining to Life and Death

    Behr, J. (ed.), Cunningham, C. (ed.)
    Books and Reports: Anthologies

  • 'Let us Return to the Word Delivered in the Beginning': reflections on the nature and task of Christian theology today

    Behr, J.
    The Task of Theology: Leading Theologians on the Most Compelling Questions for Today. Min, A. (ed.). Orbis Books, pp. 1-20, 20 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • 'Search the Scriptures for They Speak of Me': Reading the Scriptures with the Early Fathers

    Behr, J.
    Sources of Authority: The Early Church. Grdzelidze, T. (ed.). Word Council of Churches, pp. 1-16, 16 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Reading the Fathers Today

    Behr, J.
    A Celebration of Living Theology: A Festschrift in Honour of Andrew Louth. Mihoc, J., Aldea, S. (eds.). T&T Clark, pp. 7-19, 13 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
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