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The Centre for the Study of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh is a collection of scholars committed to the study of early Christianity.

Edinburgh, UK
Joined May 2013
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Delighted to see my bonkers article 'The Son of Man and the Sea' out today in the latest issue of JSNT! And what an honour to appear alongside so many great pieces by @alexichantz, @hagermjm and more (feel free to tag!). Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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Things are getting busy here at New College! With six events taking place in May and leading through into June & July we've got something for everyone 🗓️ Featuring @CSCOrigins, an open day, and conferences – check out everything on offer on our website 👇 edin.ac/46R1Me5
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Feels like the good ol’ days… Matt Novenson is back at @uoedivinity presenting in the biblical studies seminar.
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We've had yet another @RoyalSocEd Grant Success! 🤩 This time Professor Helen Bond has been awarded a collaboration grant for her project on ‘Crafting Lives of Jesus: Ancient and Modern Retellings’. Read the full story on our website now 👇 edin.ac/3Db4el7
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Time for the annual St Andrew's Day Flash Sale at @EdinburghUP. The Edinburgh Studies in Religion in Antiquity Series in 50% off! edinburghuniversitypress.com…
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Coming soon to JSNT: my latest article on what Jesus' battle in the 'country of the Gerasenes' has to do with pagan river gods, corpse impurity, the restoration of the land and swimming pigs (among other things!). As discussed on @BibleTimeMach. buff.ly/3XZysxQ
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Our Postgraduate Welcome Day is well underway and we're pleased to see so many of you in the building 🤩 How excited are you for this semester?
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I had lots of fun chatting with @BibleTimeMach about what Jesus & the Gospels have to do with the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. We also talked about whether pigs can swim! (They can.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Are you interested in Postgraduate Study here, at the School of Divinity? Sign up for our Introduction session on Eventbrite now to hear from Professor Emma Wild-Wood about what it's like to study in Edinburgh 👇 edin.ac/46G67QT
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Quick reminder: Get 50% off my book, The Apostle to the Foreskin, as part of De Gruyter Brill's summer sale! 
Visit degruyter.com/document/doi/1… and use the code DGBSS24 at the checkout to get your discount.   #DeGruyterBrill #SummerSale @degruyter_TRS
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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…
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We're so happy to see that our PhD student, Mireia (Mia) Vidal i Quintero, has been appointed as a Professor of Bible (New Testament) at @IBERO_mx! Find out more about the appointment and Mia on our website 👇 edin.ac/3Ldp6IC
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Did you catch Bethany Sollereder's appearance on @EdinburghUni's YouTube series 'In the Hot Seat'? Find out more about Dr Sollereder and her teaching in the short video 🎥 edin.ac/45JfUW9
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They said it wasn't possible! But listen in awe as @maklelan from @data_over_dogma boils down 1,000 years of biblical history into one fact-packed episode of Biblical Time Machine. apple.co/3RvHaSa
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Countless things could sicken or injure you in the ancient world, so where did people turn for help? Much like today, there were no shortage of healthcare options: herbs, drugs, surgery, saliva — even a literal hole in the head! apple.co/3UKCjhV
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Kimberley Fowler, a scholar of early Christianity who spends her days reading cryptic texts like The Second Discourse of the Great Seth, discusses Nag Hammadi.  Listen to the @BibleTimeMach podcast. buff.ly/44ASnWD
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If you thought everyday life in the 1st century was disgusting, wait until you step inside a Roman prison. In our very first LIVE episode, we talk with @MatthewDCLarsen about what prison conditions were like for early Christians like Paul bit.ly/3JqJLrK
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Listen to our fascinating (and fun) conversation with actor Richard Fancy, who plays the high priest Joseph Caiaphas on the biblical juggernaut @thechosentv We talk historical accuracy, priestly headgear and avoiding anti-Jewish tropes: apple.co/43ILB0t
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The Resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity, but the reality of the empty tomb is largely a matter of faith, not history. So how can anyone definitively prove that the Resurrection did or did not happen? Special guest: Dale Allison apple.co/3PBoRdk
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If you're a PhD student in Biblical Studies & at a Scottish Uni, consider attending or presenting @ the 'Scottish Universities Biblical Studies Postgraduate Day Conference 2024' - hosted by @CSCOrigins at @uoedivinity, sponsored by @sgsah. Call for papers is open until 31 March.
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