Tutor in New Testament at Oxford. PhD from Edinburgh. Spirit, scholarship, sport.
Berkshire / Oxfordshire
Joined December 2013
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While it might not quite be summer beach reading, I am grateful to announce that my revised doctoral thesis, _Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition: A Comparison_, is now out with @degruyter_brill!
brill.com/display/title/7005…
ALT A photo of author's copies of Alex Muir, _Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition: A Comparison_, just published with Brill in Supplements to Novum Testamentum.
An important petition that I would recommend anyone who is passionate about theological education to sign...
c.org/qRkwrtRnn6
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I don't do many podcasts, but I really enjoyed chatting to my friend and co-Paulinist, Daniel Mikkelsen, about learning NT Greek and my work on consolation.
There are some other great podcasts in the series and if you're interested in learning NT Greek, check out his website!
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
Comfort for Hard Times: What Paul Teaches Us with Alex Muir
Paul’s message of joy through suffering is as relevant today as ever. Join @Alex_W_Muir and me to uncover how Paul's theology of consolation gives hope.
🎧 Watch here: youtu.be/7lD0O5Yk-fQ
'All went to their own towns to be registered (ἀπογράφεσθαι).' (Luke 2.3)
' ... you have come to ... the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled (ἀπογεγραμμένων) in heaven' (Hebrews 12.22-23)
Christmas Eve: the start of something extraordinary!
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Nearly three years on, I did some recycling at 8:20pm tonight to celebrate England's winning on penalties. Southgate still the one for me, but it seems like most of us spent 15 mins begging for some subs!
Nothing quite like doing the weekly recycling at 11:20pm to process losing on penalties. Southgate still the one though.
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To my mind, it is totally perverse that Phil Norman will not be going to the Olympics for falling short by a mere 0.15s of an arbitrary and unnecessarily high qualification standard. He - and others in the athletic community - deserve better.
An attempt to extend some of my thinking on the extent of consolation in Philippians 2. With particular thanks to @CSCOrigins, and most recently the good folk @nt4ox who helped me put this together!
Congratulations to @uoedivinity alum @Alex_W_Muir on the publication of his latest article, ‘Developing Christ as Consolatory Example in the Christ Encomium.’
You can read it here: mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/5/607
Like many over here, I'm rejoicing with Matt about this wonderful appointment, but also really sorry he won't be on British shores so much.
Princeton Theological Seminary welcomes Matt Novenson as Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament (with tenure) as a member of the Seminary's Biblical Studies Department.
ptsem.edu/news/matt-novenson
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Excited to announce that my revised doctoral thesis, ‘Paul and Seneca within the Ancient Consolation Tradition: A Comparison’, is now forthcoming with @BrillPublishing in NovTSup and even has its own webpage: brill.com/display/title/7005….
I also want to advertise Christine Trotter’s highly-related forthcoming monograph, ‘Hellenistic Jews and Consolatory Rhetoric’, which is very close to publication with @mohrsiebeck in WUNT 2. It is top of my reading list for 2024! mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/hell…
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I am sorry that this means that I will be spending less time in Scotland. I have had some wonderfully formative years there and I am grateful for those I have met through theology, church, and running. Chief thanks go to my supervisor, Matt Novenson, and all @CSCOrigins.
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I am very happy to be back among family and friends in the south of England though. In recent months, I have managed some trips up to Oxford and have been warmly welcomed by the community @nt4ox – undergrads, postgrads, and faculty – and look forward to what is in store there.
ALT Christ Church Meadows in Oxford shortly before it rained!
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Any (serious) student of Paul should want to read this!
🚨Book Giveaway🚨
I'm giving away a copy of my book, *The Apostle to the Foreskin* (@degruyter_TRS). It is open to students and those who do not have TT academic employment. I'll send it anywhere in the world.
QT this tweet to enter.
Deadline: Sun 11 June 11:59pm BST
ALT the cover of my book, the apostle to the foreskin.
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I’ve been enjoying dipping into Michael Gorman’s ‘Cruciformity’ (2001) recently.
I was most intrigued to learn that Gorman completed his PhD thesis in 1989 on the self, divine, and others in Paul and Epictetus, but that it is only coming out in published form this week!
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Of course, this thesis provided the foundation for ‘Cruciformity’ and subsequent work. Perhaps the lesson here is that one’s thinking and research can still be valuable and formative, even if it isn’t disseminated immediately...? #workinprogress #mondaymotivation
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Merry Christmas and merry charis-mas to one and all.
Sending of the messiah 🤝 sending of the gift.
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A day to boast in weakness: my first Wordle fail (dismissed for 82). The answer reminded that the Lord has a sense of humour.
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Still enjoying the daily challenge of Wordle and celebrated the ton streak today! 💯 Feel it's maybe less hard than it was earlier in the year? #adventjoy
ALT 100 streak on Wordle achieved today.
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