OmegAlpha: Journal for the Study of Metropolitan John Zizioulas’ Theology is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal publishing research on different aspects of the thought and work of the late Metropolitan of Pergamon John D. Zizioulas (1931–2023), the most eminent spokesman of Global Orthodoxy in our time. The journal publishes scholarly articles primarily addressing issues specific to his theology and broader issues related to his theological legacy from a theological, philosophical, historical, or other perspective. The editorial policy is ecumenical, and the journal can also publish critical book reviews, review essays, commentaries, and other forms of scholarly engagement with his work. The journal is intended for scholars, researchers, and graduate students in theology, philosophy, history, the arts, the sciences, and related disciplines.
The new issue of OmegAlpha, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Autumn 2026), “Contemporary Interlocutors of Metropolitan John Zizioulas”, is now available online in open access.
Read more about OmegAlpha Vol. II, No. 2 (2026) is now available
The current second issue of 2026 continues to explore Metropolitan John D. Zizioulas’s interactions with contemporary thinkers from all major Christian traditions. Although he hasn’t always engaged in direct dialogue with figures such as the Romanian Orthodox theologian Dumitru Staniloae or the French Roman Catholic Henri de Lubac, a background dialogue exists regarding certain key theological issues that have shaped the agenda of 20th-century inter-Christian dialogue. This ongoing conversation is rooted in Zizioulas’s fundamental assumption that his contributions are situated within the "neo-patristic synthesis" developed by his mentor, Fr. Georges Florovsky, to articulate a common language and vision that fosters Christian unity. These discussion topics primarily focus on the identity of the Church, but they also address themes related to God, the Trinity, and more.
In addition to original articles that examine these encounters, this issue features previously unpublished handwritten notes by Zizioulas titled "The Logic of Identity." This topic may seem unusual for the Orthodox tradition, which typically feels uneasy about discussions related to the philosophy of religion. The unpublished manuscript is accompanied by two original commentaries that attempt to clarify this "Logic". Moreover, this issue includes archival material, such as photographs, presented here for the first time.
