This fund is meant to allow scholars to enrol on doctoral projects on the work, theology and vision of Saint Sophrony, on monasticism, patristics and other related theological themes. If you are interested in applying for the Saint Sophrony Scholarship, please write to grp29@iocs.cam.ac.uk The practical and theological aspects of this project: The practical impetus is connected to the fact that in recent years there have been several students at the Institute researching the legacy and theology of Father Sophrony – some of whom visited and spent some time at the Monastery in Essex. The Saint’s ..read more

Join our online Postgraduate MA Taster Session, on 12/03/2024 at 17:00 (GMT), to get a sneak peek into our exciting postgraduate programmes! Are you considering pursuing a postgraduate degree in Theology? Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get a taste of what the MA programme at IOCS has to offer! Date: Tue Mar 12 2024 Time: 17:00 GMT Online: ZOOM During this online event, you’ll have the chance to interact with our faculty members, who will provide insights into the programme’s curriculum, teaching methods, and learning outcomes. You’ll gain a deeper understanding ..read more

Join us for the exciting book launch of “Mary Bearer of Life” by The Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth On the 4th of March 2024, our institute, in partnership with the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative (LOI), will host a book launch for The Right Revd Christopher Cocksworth‘s new book Mary, Bearer of Life (2023).  “Drawing on careful biblical exegesis, church history and ecumenical thinking, this book suggests how a serious understanding of Mary might influence our ethical thought, and considers some of the key theological tensions at the heart of t ..read more

Do join us in celebration by reading our latest festive Newsletter here ..read more

Donate now! Click here to support IOCS online or by establishing a standing order or by sending a cheque. US donors can make tax-exempt donations via ‘Cambridge in America’. The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies is a UK registered charity (Reg No 1076519) and it is funded through individual donations from our friends, supporters and benefactors. Become a Friend of IOCS Become a Friend of IOCS and make a lasting impact for as £5 a month! Your ongoing support ensures we can continue our important work. Join the community of sustaining donors making a difference for IOCS and Orthodox Chris ..read more

Donate now Click here to support IOCS online or by establishing a standing order or by sending a cheque. US donors can make tax-exempt donations via ‘Cambridge in America’. The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies is a UK registered charity (Reg No 1076519) and it is funded through individual donations from our friends, supporters and benefactors. Become a Friend of IOCS Become a Friend of IOCS and make a lasting impact for as £5 a month! Your ongoing support ensures we can continue our important work. Join the community of sustaining donors making a difference for IOCS and Orthodox Christ ..read more

On the 24th of November, the Feast Day of St Catherine (our institute’s patron saint) we will hold vespers at the chapel of Wesley House, Cambridge, Cambridge, at 5:00pm. All are invited to attend. The Vespers will be followed by a lecture titled: “Axia Women and the Anthropologist from Mars”, by Patricia Fann Bouteneff, DPhil, president and founder of Axia Women. The lecture will also be made available on Zoom (scheduled for 6:00pm). The talk will be followed by a reception. The Zoom link for Dr Patricia Bouteneff’s talk is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88452476272 (the preceding service cannot ..read more

The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge has the great pleasure in inviting all our friends to a talk by one of this year’s Institute Sabbatical Visiting Scholars, Professor Peter Bouteneff. The talk will be delivered on 5 December, at Wesley House, Cambridge, at 5.30pm GMT. Zoom participation will also be available (see below). The title of the talk is ‘Rapprochement between the Eastern and Oriental Churches — Perspectives from the Past on the Hopes of the Present.’ Professor Peter Bouteneff teaches courses in ancient and modern theology and spirituality at St Vladimir’s Orth ..read more

Wesley House, Cambridge, 11-12 September 2023 (9am – 6.30pm BST, also with Zoom participation). Faith, profession, vocation: we have rarely tackled a theme of such significance and widespread applicability in our daily lives as that of this year’s IOCS SUMMER INSTITUTE – and the lineup of speakers and presented topics is truly exceptional. You can still register now, for online or physical participation in this affordable two-day event! To register our for more details please go here ..read more

It is with an unspeakable sense of loss that the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies share the news of the death of Father Raphael Armour, our beloved friend, spiritual father, and long-standing Institute Trustee. Father Raphael departed to the Lord yesterday, 25 July 2023. All those who knew Father Raphael, his parishioners, his friends, the Trustees and staff of the Institute are devastated and in shock at his sudden death. Father Raphael has been a remarkable presence in the life of the institute, as one of our founding members, then as Chaplain and later as Trustee. For over two decad ..read more