About
Jonas Eklund is a theologian affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Psychology and Theology at Åbo Akademi University, Finland. He has studied at Newman Institute (B.A.) and MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society (M.A.), and is currently pursuing a doctorate in systematic theology focusing on Dumitru Staniloae's Trinitarian theology. His research interests include modern Orthodox theology, theological anthropology, personalism, and the distinction between God's essence and energies.
- Education: B.A. in Theology from Newman Institute (2009-2014), M.A. in Theology from MF Norwegian School (2014-2018)
- Teaching: Regular instructor of Orthodox theology at Newman Institute and Åbo Akademi University
- Research Areas: Trinitarian theology, Palamism, theological anthropology, Dumitru Staniloae, Johannes Zizioulas
His publications span 2016-2025, addressing topics like patristic reception, theological anthropology, and essence-energies distinction. Recent work focuses on Staniloae's contributions to contemporary theological discourse. Eklund's research output is concentrated in Orthodox theology (80%), with specific emphasis on 20th century developments (80%), Palamism (80%), and deification (80%).
