What Is IOTA?
Founded in 2017, the International Orthodox Theological Association is a community of scholars and professionals dedicated to the worldwide exchange of knowledge within the context of the Orthodox Tradition. IOTA organizes international conferences and facilitates group research projects; the association contributes to the growth and renewal of the Orthodox Church by supporting pan-Orthodox unity and conciliarity. As a pan-Orthodox nonprofit organization, IOTA does not belong to any one local Church and strives to maintain constructive relations with the leaders of all Orthodox Churches.
Join us in Rome!
Our upcoming IOTA conference, “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium,” will be hosted by the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Italy in June 2025. Over 100 experts from different Christian traditions will discuss such topics as the doctrines of the trinity and incarnation, synodality and primacy, heresy and schism, the date of Easter and other practical matters in light of the First Ecumenical Council.
Find out more here.
Future Leaders Program
The IOTA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2025 launch of a new IOTA endeavor: the IOTA Future Leaders Program. The program seeks to form clergy, lay leaders, and scholars who are locally dedicated, globally educated, and prepared to serve the Church of the third millennium in a changing world.
IOTA’s Future Leaders Program partners with major theological institutions worldwide to offer study-abroad opportunities for Orthodox clergy and emerging scholars. Our first strategic partnership is with the Johann Adam Moehler Institute for Ecumenism in Paderborn, Germany. Catholic German Bishops’ Conference provides three unique study opportunities for young scholars and pastors from Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches…
IOTA Talks
IOTA Talks™ feature Orthodox scholars from around the globe, sharing an idea they are passionate about with the broader lay-Christian community. Some talks are primarily intended for inquirers wishing to learn more about the Christian faith. Other talks are more suitable for those engaged in Christian education, from Sunday School teachers to clergy. IOTA Talks will engage the fundamental questions of Christian faith and contemporary issues.
New Volume from IOTA Publications
Myrrha Lot-Borodine: The Woman Face of Orthodox Theology
Author Teresa Obolevitch presents an intellectual biography of one of the most prominent Orthodox women theologians of the twentieth century, Myrrha Lot-Borodine (1882–1957). The volume discusses her creative path, her ecumenical and charitable activities, and the major topics of her research in medieval literature and patristics. It also considers Lot-Borodine’s relations with the prominent Russian émigré thinkers of the 20th century, such as Nicolas Berdyaev, Fr. Georges Florovsky, and Vladimir Lossky.
For anyone interested in the ongoing engagement between Orthodox East and Catholic West, this book is not to be missed.
How IOTA Works
IOTA consists of 29 groups, each representing a distinct knowledge domain pertinent to Orthodox Christian Studies. The groups are led by 60 internationally respected Orthodox scholars from over twenty countries.
News: Recent Book Reviews in the IOTA Forum
Why Become an IOTA member?
With IOTA membership, you become a part of a vibrant international community of over 1,000 scholars, church leaders, and professionals steeped in the Orthodox tradition. Your membership provides for IOTA’s core services: conference organization, IOTA Publications, IOTA Forum, and the production of educational video and audio resources. Different membership categories are available.
