Saint Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology

St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology is an academic community of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America serving through Research, Writing, and Education.

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St. Athanasius Academy is made up of a Correspondence Study Program, a Prisoner Education Program, and various programs of research and study aimed at presenting the Orthodox faith to a North American audience. Founded in 1976, the academy’s goals are: 1) to be a valuable and helpful teaching ministry which serves all, particularly laypersons; 3) to help all Christians learn more about the history, teachings, and practice of the Orthodox Church; and 3) to increase experience and awareness of Orthodox Christianity in North America. The Orthodox Study Bible: New Testament and Psalms, is the result of a large-scale translation and commentary project conceived of and managed by St. Athanasius Academy, and a prime example of what this department values and hopes to achieve. Other publications through this department include the Timely Topics series, the Booklets for Children series, and occasionally, educational audio and video tapes.

Recently, St. Athanasius Academy joined with the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, Conciliar Press, and the Department of Missions and Evangelism to form the new Council on Missions and Evangelism, whose overarching mission is also to further the Orthodox faith in North America.