Description
In the World,
Yet not of the World
Social and Global Initiatives
of
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Published by Fordham University Press New York in 2010
Edited by John Chryssavgis
Foreword by Jose Manuel Barroso
Hand Signed and inscribed by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
to Greek shipowner and national benefactor Iakovos Tsounis
Original Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
First Edition
15.5 cm x 23 cm
335 Pages
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Greek: Βαρθολομαῖος; born 29 February 1940) is the current Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople since 2 November 1991. In accordance with his title, he is regarded as the primus inter pares (first among equals) in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and as a spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide.
Iakovos Tsounis (1925 – 2021) was a Greek shipowner, World War II veteran and national benefactor. He was also an honorary major general and founder of the “Iakovos Tsounis” Museum in Aigio.
About the book: The book is a collection of essays, speeches, and reflections that chronicle Patriarch Bartholomew’s efforts to address the pressing global challenges of the modern era while maintaining the spiritual mission of the Orthodox Church.