Dr. Gavrilyuk frequently gives public lectures on various subjects related to his research and writing in early Christian theology (Greek Fathers), Orthodox theology, ecumenism, and so on. A small selection of these public lectures, given in English and Russian on various occasions in different parts of the world is given here. Since Dr. Gavrilyuk maintains a busy schedule of public engagements, should your institution be interested in hosting him, it is always best to contact him a year or more in advance.
Video playlist of select lectures can be found HERE
Lecture, Book Presentation, and Panel Discussion of Георгий Флоровский и религиозно-философский ренессанс (Киев: Дух i Литера; Russian translation of Georges Florovsky and the Russian Religious Renaissance (Oxford, 2013), reviewed by Drs. Yuriy Chernomorets, Sergei Bortnik, and Inna Golubovich, and introduced by Konstantin Sigov at the Dragomanov National Pedagogical University, Kiev, Ukraine, 19 May 2017
‘The Eschatological Dimension of Sacramental Unity: An Orthodox Christian View’, a keynote address at ‘Come, Let Us Eat Together: Sacraments and the Unity of the Church’ Conference, Wheaton College, 7 April 2017.
Q&A Portion of ‘The Eschatological Dimension
“Of Sacramental Unity: An Orthodox Christian View’, a keynote address at ‘Come, Let Us Eat Together: Sacraments and the Unity of the Church’ Conference, Wheaton College, 7 April 2017
‘The Holy and Great Council of Crete: A Participant’s Report’, a public lecture at the Open Orthodox University of St. Sophia of Kiev, 4 July 2016.
How could millions die of starvation in a country that is known as a bread-basket of Europe? Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk analyzes the policies of Stalin’s government that led to the death of the millions of Ukrainians during the Great Famine of 1932-1933. This lecture is a part of the Holodomor Commemoration held on December 5, 2015 at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
‘Why Study Theology? Theological Education and the Idea of a University,’ a public lecture given at the National University Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Kiev, Ukraine, 2 April 2015.
Audio interview on Georges Florovsky and Russian Religious Thought June 17, 2014
Interviewer: Jonathan J. Armstrong, Director of the Center for Global Theological Education at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago; Sound Engineer: Taylor W. Song
‘Fathers and Hellenism’, a keynote address at ‘Hellenism and Orthodoxy’ conference, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY, June 2010.
‘The Polemical Uses of the Concept of the ‘West’ in Eastern Orthodox Theology as Exemplified by the Neopatristic Synthesis of Fr. Georges Florovsky’, Lecture given at St Tikhon’s Theological University, Moscow, Russia, and at St Andrew’s Theological Institute, Ukrainian Orthodox Autochephalous Patriarchate, Kiev, Ukraine, September 2009.
‘The Heritage of Vatican II and the Future of Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue’, lecture given at the annual conference of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, John Paul II Center, Washington, D.C., June 2009.