About Kyriacos C. Markides:
Kyriacos C. Markides is a professor of sociology at the University of Maine who has written several books on Christian mysticism. In his books he explores first a circle of "healers" on Cyprus surrounding "Daskalos" (a pseudonym for Stylianos Atteshlis ), who combined some Christian beliefs with shamanistic/witchcraft practices, and latterly mystical Christianity through his association with a charismatic elder, Father Maximos, a former monk from Mount Athos. (Maximos is, apparently, Markides' pseudonym for a Cypriot bishop, namely Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol.) Markides has also given lectures and workshops around the United States, Canada and other countries as well as appearing on US television and being interviewed by radio stations, newspapers and magazines. There is a fairly wide-ranging interview in two parts with Kevin Allen of Ancient Faith Radio available online as an audio download or transcript.