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Dimitrios Constantelos

1927 – 2017

American historian

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Lived 1927 – 2017 (aged 89). Dimitrios Constantelos was an American and Greek eastern Orthodox priest, historian and university teacher.

Demetrios J. Constantelos (; July 27, 1927 – January 10, 2017) was a Greek researcher in Byzantology and a professor emeritus of history and religious studies at Stockton University, Pomona, NJ. He was born in Spilia, Messenia, Greece. He was ordained a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in 1955 and earned a PhD in Byzantine Civilization at Rutgers University in 1965.

On September 26, 2014, the then Richard Stockton College of New Jersey honored the Rev. Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos by dedicating a space in the Bjork Library to him. Known as "The Constantelos Hellenic Collection and Reading Room," the space houses approximately 3,000 rare and important works from the personal library of Professor Constantelos and provides space for public programming, lectures, films, and seminars.

He served as a member of the New Revised Standard Version Translation Committee.

He died on 10 January 2017, at the age of 89. Funeral services occurred on January 16 of the same year in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.

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

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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rutgers University, Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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Stockton University
Also known as
D. J. Constantelos, Demetrios J. Constantelos

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Who was Dimitrios Constantelos?

American historian (1927-2017)

When was Dimitrios Constantelos born?

Dimitrios Constantelos was born on 27 July 1927 in Spilia, Messinia.

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Dimitrios Constantelos died on 10 January 2017 in New York City.

What was Dimitrios Constantelos's occupation?

Dimitrios Constantelos was an eastern Orthodox priest, historian and university teacher.

What nationality was Dimitrios Constantelos?

Dimitrios Constantelos was American and Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dimitrios Constantelos

· Wikidata: Q5255252

· DBpedia: Demetrios Constantelos

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