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A research centre of McMaster Divinity College providing opportunities to study the literature, theology, history & spirituality of early Christianity. www.mcmasterdivinity.ca/cpec

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New issue of Journal of Early Christian Studies Vol. 33, No. 4 (2025) muse.jhu.edu/issue/56088 @projectmuse.bsky.social @hopkinspress.bsky.social

12.12.2025 15:50 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Appel de communications / Call for Papers Β©Mona Tokarek LaFosse, 2019 2026 APPEL Γ€ COMMUNICATIONS/CALL FOR PAPERS La 51e rencontre annuelle de l’Association canadienne des Γ©tudes patristiques aura lieu du 26 au 28 mai 2026 au St. Augustine…

Join us in Toronto, May 26-28 for the annual meeting of our Canadian Society of Patristic Studies. Robust scholarship, friendly community, great fun. The CFP is below.

cspsacep.ca/appel-de-com...

28.11.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New issue of Vigiliae Christianae Vol. 79, No. 5 (2025) brill.com/view/journal... @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social
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12.11.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Students share about our Conference
Students share about our Conference YouTube video by Centre for Patristics & Early Christianity

Hosea from Oxford and Charlotte from Boston College share why students should attend our January conference.
mcmasterdivinity.ca/CPECconference

12.11.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With nine days to go until the submission deadline for our student conference, we begin nine reasons to attend. Reason number 1: Our plenary speaker (in-person) is the brilliant Han-luen Kantzer Komline.
Send your paper abstract in today!

www.mcmasterdivinity.ca/CPECconference

06.11.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring Early Christianity Conference | McMaster Divinity College

OUR STUDENT CONFERENCE CFP deadline is 12 days away!
Why attend? 1) A stimulating, friendly time; 2) Previous guests: Behr, Ayres & J. Loopstra; 3) PUBLICATION: Best Essay prize: publication in Patristic Theology; 4) Affordability: $25 reg; 5) Bursaries for Prospective Students. Join us!

03.11.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New volume of Collectanea Philologica Vol. 28 (2025): czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/collectanea/... #openaccess Chrestomatia antyczna. In memoriam Joannae Rybowska

01.11.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No XXXI/1 (OCT. 2025) - Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica Download Full Volume (Free) CUPRINS – CONTENTS – SOMMAIRE Articles Guram CHKHATARASHVILI, Giorgi TAVAMAISHVILI, Maia CHICHINADZE, Eliso KVAVADZE, Nikoloz TSKVITINIDZE, Interdisciplinary Insights into ...

New volume of Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica Vol. 31 (2025) saa.uaic.ro/issues/no-xx... #openaccess

29.10.2025 00:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity Volume 29 Issue 2 Volume 29, issue 2 of the journal Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity was published in 2025.

New issue of Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum = Journal of Ancient Christianity Vol. 29, No. 2 (2025) www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/... @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social

08.10.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New issue of Journal of Early Christian Studies Vol. 33, No. 3 (2025) muse.jhu.edu/issue/55688 @projectmuse.bsky.social @hopkinspress.bsky.social

06.10.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Nicaea Conversation with Ayres, Blowers & Gavrilyuk
Nicaea Conversation with Ayres, Blowers & Gavrilyuk YouTube video by Centre for Patristics & Early Christianity

Our Nicaea conversation with Lewis Ayres, Paul Gavrilyuk, and Paul Blowers has been uploaded.

youtu.be/njhnJ7qTFSI

01.10.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Papers!
Our 3rd annual student conference will be January 22-23. New, expanded program: Thursday evening begins with a reception & special lecture; parallel sessions run on Friday. Are you a student exploring graduate programs? We have travel funding for you! DM for info.

29.09.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I made an early Christian studies group---come join!

hcommons.org/groups/early...

21.09.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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We are recording a special Nicaea video conversation tomorrow with Lewis Ayres, Paul Gavrilyuk & Paul Blowers. Subscribe to our channel to receive notification of its completion. youtube.com/@PatristicsEXty

18.09.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Date, and please share!

15.09.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Study Syriac Online with us!

Tomorrow we begin our 3rd year of Syriac language study, and there are still a couple of open spots in the class. Follow the link to see the syllabus, and send a DM for more information.

tinyurl.com/CPECsyriac

10.09.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our co-director, @dwspringer.bsky.social was on the Patristica podcast yesterday with @mgbilby.bsky.social and Jack Bull.

16.07.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Patristics: From Master Narrative to Local Histories, Part 1 Reflecting on fifty years of the CSPS/ACÉP

Patristics, knowledge-making, Canadian research, and more! Fascinating insights from @annetteyreed.bsky.social

humanhistoriesofkn.substack.com/p/patristics...

08.07.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Theology as Dialogue in Early Christianity In this course, we will work through several examples of early Christian dialogues from writers such as Justin Martyr, Origen of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, and Augustine of Hippo, and consider what...

There are still some seats in my #Theology as Dialogue in Early Christianity class in July at Regent College in Vancouver.

It's for credit or audit, in-person or online.

We're going to read a bunch of weird and fun and delightful texts together.

Join me!

www.regent-college.edu/summer/cours...

19.06.2025 13:09 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As our conference nears completion, our own Paul Robinson delivers a sensational paper. Paul was one of two recipients of the CSPS student essay prizes.

05.06.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of our Canadian patristics conference concludes with our keynote lecture by @annetteyreed.bsky.social

04.06.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The incomparable Jimmy Chan delights the crowd with a discussion of Augustine and AI.

03.06.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Conference season continues! The next three days we are in Toronto with the Canadian Society of Patristic Studies.

03.06.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Conference program: tinyurl.com/CSPSprogram

Registration for Virtual Attendance: forms.gle/quu36h8pjFLt....

28.05.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

After a wonderful time at NAPS, we're off next to the Canadian Patristics Conference. If you're in Toronto next week, join us! If not, why not attend virtually? @annetteyreed.bsky.social is the keynote speaker & our co-director @dwspringer.bsky.social will be on site. See the reply below for info:

28.05.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity Volume 29 Issue 1 Volume 29, issue 1 of the journal Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity was published in 2025.

Zeitschrift fΓΌr Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity Vol. 29, No. 1 (2025) www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social @rgtedwards.bsky.social

27.05.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was wonderful to have two of our stellar PhD students in attendance at #NAPS2025. If you're interested in our programs, send us a note!

24.05.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

24.05.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very grateful as well to our good partners @wipfandstock for the donation of their set "Classic Studies on the Apostolic Fathers." Thank you, Michael

23.05.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are incredibly grateful to @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social for the amazing donation of their Encyclopedia of Early Christianity. Our students will be thrilled!

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