PAPARNAKIS ATHANASIOS

Professor Athanasios Paparnakis serves at the School of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, within the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture. His academic work focuses on Old Testament interpretation, biblical theology, and the integration of information technology in theological research.

• Specializes in Patristic hermeneutics and reception history of the Bible
• Develops digital methodologies for scriptural analysis
• Teaches courses on Old Testament exegesis and theological interpretation

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• 2023: Biblical foundations of childhood education in Jewish contexts
• 2019: Patristic interpretations of Proverbs 8:22
• 2017: Digital tools for patristic text analysis

He contributes to interdisciplinary research through:

• Collaborations with the Eusebius Lab (Church History, Politics, Diplomacy)
• Leadership in digital theological applications