Dr. Angelos Mavropoulos

Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow

Contact

Theologisches Seminar
Kisselgasse 1, Zi. 110
69117 Heidelberg
E-Mail: a.mavropoulos@ts.uni-heidelberg.de

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Academic Interests

  • Christian Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Comparative Theology
  • Ecumenical Studies
  • Interdenominational Dialogue

Publications

Books

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, Tattooed and/or Pierced Christians?: A Comparative Analysis of Catholic and Orthodox Perspectives on Body Modification (Brill | Schöningh, 2025) – Forthcoming.

Journal Articles

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “Cosmetic Surgery and the Christian Body: Comparative Ethical Reflections from Orthodox and Catholic Traditions”, Religions (2025). 

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “In Search of Common Ground: How can Eastern Orthodox Theology Develop a Natural Law Theory?”, Studies in Christian Ethics, 37.2 (2024), 248-263. 

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “‘My Body, My Choice’”: A Comparative Study between Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Bioethics on the ‘Absolutization’ of Autonomy”, The International Journal of Religion andSpirituality in Society, 14.4 (2024), 145-156.

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “What about Decorative Tattoos?: The Human Body in Heaven”, Irish Theological Quarterly, 89.1 (2023), 61-75. 

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “‘Pleasing to the Eye’: The Problem of Physical Beauty and Beautification in the Theology of Chrysostom”, Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia, 16.2 (2023), 171-183. 

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “‘Your Faith has Healed You’: Christian Orthodox Theology's Ethical Consideration on Placebos”, Theology and Science, 21.1 (2023), 67-80.

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “Christian Orthodox Ethics’ Viewpoint on Laboratory Animals”, International Journal of Orthodox Theology, 10.3 (2019), 109-134.

Book Reviews

  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “David Deane, The Tyranny of the Banal: On the Renewal of Catholic Moral Theology (London: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2023)”, book review in Studies in Christian Ethics (2025) - Forthcoming
  • Mavropoulos, Angelos, “Bodily Theology: Larchet Jean-Claude, Theology of the Body, transl. Michael Donley (New York: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2016)”, book review in The Expository Times, 134.11 (2023), 514–515, 

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2025-today: Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at Heidelberg University, Germany
  • 2022-2024: Lecturer at the School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music of Dublin City University, Ireland
  • 2020-2024: PhD studies in Christian Bioethics and Comparative Theology at the School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music of Dublin City University, Ireland (PhD awarded in October 2024)
  • 2018-2020: Theology and Religious Studies teacher at the Holy Metropolis of Cassandreia, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2018: Postgraduate Education in “Medical Conduct and Bioethics” at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
  • 2015-2018: MA degree in Christian Ethics and Sociology of Christianity at the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2006-2014: BA degree in Pastoral and Social Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece