Andrei Orlov (Ph.D., Marquette University, 2003), [Biblical], specializes in the study of Christian Origins with special attention to the formative influences of the Old Testament pseudepigrapha and Jewish apocalyptic literature. He has published over thirty articles in edited volumes, dictionaries, and scholarly journals such as, the Journal for the Study of Judaism, the Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha, Henoch, Biblica, Vigiliae Christianae, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, the Journal of Jewish Studies, the Journal of Biblical Literature, and the Journal of Theological Studies. He is the author of two books: The Enoch-Metatron Tradition (Tuebingen, 2005) published in Mohr-Siebeck's series Texte und Studien zum Antiken Judentum and From Apocalypticism to Merkabah Mysticism: Studies in the Slavonic Pseudepigrapha (Leiden, 2007) published in Brill’s series Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism, and co-editor (with Basil Lourie) of Theophaneia School: Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism (Scrinium, 3; St. Petersburg: Bysantinorossica, 2007). He currently is working on a monograph on the Apocalypse of Abraham, as well as a commentary on 2 (Slavonic) Enoch.

Alexander Golitzin (D.Phil., Oxford University [1980]), [Historical], specializes in the origins of the Eastern Christian ascetical and mystical tradition, with a particular eye toward continuities and parallels with, respectively, inter-testamental and Rabbinic Judaism. His recent books are: New Light from the Holy Mountain (St Tikhon's Seminary Press, 1996); Et introibo ad altare dei: The Mystagogy of Dionysius Areopagita (Thessalonika, 1994); St Symeon the New Theologian on the Mystical Life: The Ethical Discourses (3 vol.s, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1995-1997); and Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church , with Michael Prokurat and Michael Peterson (Scarecrow Press, 1996). Another volume of essays has appeared, in Romanian translation: Mistagogia: Experienta lui Dumnezeu in Ortodoxie (Sibiu, 1998). Articles and reviews have appeared, or will shortly appear, in the following journals: St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, Lutheran Quarterly, Greek Orthodox Theological Review, St Nerses Theological Review, Dumbarton Oaks Papers, Studia Patristica, Vigiliae christianae, Pro Ecclesia, Mystics Quarterly, and the Journal of Early Christian Studies.