Ken Parry

Ken Parry is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Humanities, specializing in Byzantine Studies and Eastern Christianity. His research bridges late antique philosophy, religious iconography, and Silk Road cultural exchanges. He has curated major exhibitions like 'Byzantine Constantinople' (2008) and 'The Lotus and the Cross' (2007), showcasing religious art interactions between East and West.

• Lead researcher in the Ancient Cultures Research Centre (MQACRC)
• Edited major volumes including Later Platonists and Their Heirs (2023) and Byzantium to China (2022)
• Completed projects on Christian hermitages in Upper Egypt and Eastern Christianity's Asian expansion

His work frequently explores Neoplatonist influences on Byzantine theology, iconoclasm debates, and the transmission of religious ideas along trade routes. Recent studies examine the intersection of Platonist thought with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim intellectual traditions.