Kyriacos C. Markides is a professor of sociology at the University of Maine

University of Maine

The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...

. In addition he has written several books on the topic of Christian mysticism. In his books he explores mystical Christianity through his association with the charismatic elder, Father Maximos, a monk from Mount Athos. Markides' books are widely read and have been published in thirteen other languages. He has also given regular lectures and workshops around the United States, Canada and overseas. Furthermore, he has appeared on national television and has been interviewed on national and international radio stations as well as newspapers and magazines. He lives in the Stillwater neighborhood of Old Town, Maine

Old Town, Maine

Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,840 at the 2010 census. The city's developed area is chiefly located on a relatively large island, though its boundaries extend beyond that...

, with his wife, Emily.

Books

• Riding with the Lion
• Homage to the Sun
• Fire in the Heart
• The Magus of Strovolos
• The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality, Doubleday, 2001. ISBN 978-0385-50092-0
• Gifts of the Desert: The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality, Doubleday, 2005. ISBN 978-0385-50663-2