Adam Renberg
@adamrenberg.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Theology. Teaching Pastor. Historical theology, Christology, and the early church. Book on Eusebius of Caesarea with Brepols.
Why practice the waiting of Advent when the Nativity has already taken place? It gives the opportunity to cultivate patience in a society obsessed with instant gratification. Read about how medieval Christians in Norway experienced Advent through church art and what we can learn from them:
Learning Patience: On Art And Liturgical Seasons
Western society has an odd relationship with patience. While most would claim patience is a virtue in some sense, our entire society is set up to deny its
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November 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Why practice the waiting of Advent when the Nativity has already taken place? It gives the opportunity to cultivate patience in a society obsessed with instant gratification. Read about how medieval Christians in Norway experienced Advent through church art and what we can learn from them:
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📚 Great news for patristics scholars!
The proceedings of the International Conference on Patristic Studies (Oxford, 2011 & 2015) are now available in Gold Open Access.
That’s 42 volumes of cutting-edge research—now free to read on our website!
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The proceedings of the International Conference on Patristic Studies (Oxford, 2011 & 2015) are now available in Gold Open Access.
That’s 42 volumes of cutting-edge research—now free to read on our website!
🔗 www.peeters-leuven.be/search_resul...
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
📚 Great news for patristics scholars!
The proceedings of the International Conference on Patristic Studies (Oxford, 2011 & 2015) are now available in Gold Open Access.
That’s 42 volumes of cutting-edge research—now free to read on our website!
🔗 www.peeters-leuven.be/search_resul...
The proceedings of the International Conference on Patristic Studies (Oxford, 2011 & 2015) are now available in Gold Open Access.
That’s 42 volumes of cutting-edge research—now free to read on our website!
🔗 www.peeters-leuven.be/search_resul...
In my continued attempts to bring more attention to the ‘Mothers of the Church’, I have written a piece on Paula of Rome. While known for her great spiritual discipline in fasting and living in austere conditions, perhaps her greatest form of long-suffering for Christ was putting up with Jerome.
Mothers Of The Church: Paula Of Rome
Of all the passages of the Gospels, I find Christ’s words in Luke 14 to be among the most challenging: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and
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October 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In my continued attempts to bring more attention to the ‘Mothers of the Church’, I have written a piece on Paula of Rome. While known for her great spiritual discipline in fasting and living in austere conditions, perhaps her greatest form of long-suffering for Christ was putting up with Jerome.
It was a privilege to share my research on theological anthropology and singing in Origen's homilies at the Dynamics of Religious Practice workshop at University of Tromsø. Great conversation around methodology, cognitive science of religion, and early Christian practice – glad to be a part of it!
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It was a privilege to share my research on theological anthropology and singing in Origen's homilies at the Dynamics of Religious Practice workshop at University of Tromsø. Great conversation around methodology, cognitive science of religion, and early Christian practice – glad to be a part of it!
I recently reflected on Origen of Alexandria and his understanding of sin and human nature. Read if you are interested in some strange exegesis, 'serpent-humans', and some questions about the phrase 'I'm only human'.
I’m Only Human: Sin As The Rejection Of Human Nature
How should we think about our flaws and misbehavior? For some, flaws are something to be embraced: we should be loved ‘warts and all’. For others,
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September 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I recently reflected on Origen of Alexandria and his understanding of sin and human nature. Read if you are interested in some strange exegesis, 'serpent-humans', and some questions about the phrase 'I'm only human'.
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Our Greek-English edition of Cyril of Alexandria's Five Books/Tomes Against Nestorius is now for sale! Order your copy on our website: luxpatrum.com
Includes the authoritative critical Greek text by Eduard Schwartz, along with the only complete translation of the work available in English.
Includes the authoritative critical Greek text by Eduard Schwartz, along with the only complete translation of the work available in English.
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our Greek-English edition of Cyril of Alexandria's Five Books/Tomes Against Nestorius is now for sale! Order your copy on our website: luxpatrum.com
Includes the authoritative critical Greek text by Eduard Schwartz, along with the only complete translation of the work available in English.
Includes the authoritative critical Greek text by Eduard Schwartz, along with the only complete translation of the work available in English.
What is required for reading the Bible properly? History degrees? Knowledge of biblical languages? Perhaps, faith? Read about the contrasting assumptions of early Christian exegesis and historical critical exegesis, with the former prioritizing a life of virtue in Christian community.
Is Faith Required For Reading The Bible Properly?
Who reads the Scriptures better—Bart Ehrman or my grandmother? One is a world-renowned scholar of the New Testament and textual critic, the other has no
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August 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What is required for reading the Bible properly? History degrees? Knowledge of biblical languages? Perhaps, faith? Read about the contrasting assumptions of early Christian exegesis and historical critical exegesis, with the former prioritizing a life of virtue in Christian community.
Excited to see my article with @jts-journal.bsky.social out on exegesis and theology in the early Arian controversy. academic.oup.com/jts/advance-...
‘Yet not as I will, but as you will’: On the Development of Partitive Exegesis in the Early Arian Controversy
Abstract. John Behr and others have argued that partitive exegesis is central to ‘Nicene’ theology, especially when considering writers such as Athanasius
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July 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Excited to see my article with @jts-journal.bsky.social out on exegesis and theology in the early Arian controversy. academic.oup.com/jts/advance-...
“How do we interpret the human weakness of Christ, if he does not have any weakness as the Son of God? Through debate amidst controversy, the early church developed a particular way to read the Bible which might guide us on this, sometimes called partitive exegesis.
July 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
“How do we interpret the human weakness of Christ, if he does not have any weakness as the Son of God? Through debate amidst controversy, the early church developed a particular way to read the Bible which might guide us on this, sometimes called partitive exegesis.
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I am delighted to announce the IRCI has 2 job openings in early Christianity (specialisation open, research-focus, early career). Closing date 15 Aug. Contact me with any questions. We hope you'll consider joining our excellent group of scholars!
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Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Early Christianity) - Vacancy Details
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July 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I am delighted to announce the IRCI has 2 job openings in early Christianity (specialisation open, research-focus, early career). Closing date 15 Aug. Contact me with any questions. We hope you'll consider joining our excellent group of scholars!
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Come study with us! Fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship opportunity to work on the Late Antique translation of texts.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Come study with us! Fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship opportunity to work on the Late Antique translation of texts.
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Another new volume from VCS 🎉💙 John C. Solheid’s “Pedagogy of the Heart” presents a detailed and accessible analysis of the recently discovered Greek “Homilies on the Psalms” preached by Origen in the late 240s CE.
Check it out here! ⬇️
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Check it out here! ⬇️
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#ISBL #EABS #AcRel #Theology #SBL
June 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Circulating this growing list of women NT/EC scholars again if any one else wants to add their name!
Please share if you can!
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Please share if you can!
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Women Scholars of NT and Early Christianity
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June 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Circulating this growing list of women NT/EC scholars again if any one else wants to add their name!
Please share if you can!
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Please share if you can!
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In recent years, moral failings in the church have been especially prominent as numerous Christian leaders have been embroiled in scandals. How should we treat grave sins, especially amongst our leaders? And should there always be a path towards rehabilitation?
June 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In recent years, moral failings in the church have been especially prominent as numerous Christian leaders have been embroiled in scandals. How should we treat grave sins, especially amongst our leaders? And should there always be a path towards rehabilitation?
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Philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre has died.
Alasdair MacIntyre (1929-2025) - Daily Nous
Alasdair MacIntyre, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and Duke University, well-known for his work on moral and political philosophy, has died. Professor MacIntyre wrote...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre has died.
As scholars continue to investigate the historical and theological dimensions of the Council of Nicaea (325), we cannot forget what was at stake for the original contributors of the creed - proper worship.
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Nicene Worship: Then And Now
I had the privilege of attending a conference in Rome on the Council of Nicaea about a month ago. Throughout the various plenaries, panels, and
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May 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
As scholars continue to investigate the historical and theological dimensions of the Council of Nicaea (325), we cannot forget what was at stake for the original contributors of the creed - proper worship.
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
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📢Try out this tool built by Dr. Moshe Blidstein, my partner in the Josephus Christianus project, which maps the similarity of passages in ancient Hebrew and Greek texts. It provides visualizations and filtering capabilities as well as the texts themselves in parallel. mblida.pythonanywhere.com
Interactive Passage Network
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May 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
📢Try out this tool built by Dr. Moshe Blidstein, my partner in the Josephus Christianus project, which maps the similarity of passages in ancient Hebrew and Greek texts. It provides visualizations and filtering capabilities as well as the texts themselves in parallel. mblida.pythonanywhere.com
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Fascinating new study showing the kinds of useful insights generated by material philology and digital humanities.
Scribes, Not Just Authors: New Study Uncovers Editorial Brilliance in Medieval Syriac Manuscripts - Medievalists.net
A new study analyzes nearly 1,000 Syriac manuscripts using digital tools to reveal how scribes shaped literary culture through excerpting—introducing a new metric, Excerpts Per Manuscript (EPM), to ma...
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May 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Fascinating new study showing the kinds of useful insights generated by material philology and digital humanities.
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Thinking about popes today on @anxiousbench by looking at one of my favorites, the early medieval pope Gregory I. What makes a pope great? And how do we evaluate papal legacies? www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
What Makes A Pope Great? On Popes And Pastoral Care
With the recent passing of Pope Francis, there has been a lot of discussion about the pope’s legacy. Described by NPR as “one of the most popular popes in
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May 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thinking about popes today on @anxiousbench by looking at one of my favorites, the early medieval pope Gregory I. What makes a pope great? And how do we evaluate papal legacies? www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
If you are interested in learning more about the theology of the Council of Nicaea for its 1700 year anniversary (or my work!), this podcast episode from the London Lyceum is a good start.
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Nicene Theology and Eusebius of Caesarea with Adam Renberg
The London Lyceum · Episode
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April 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you are interested in learning more about the theology of the Council of Nicaea for its 1700 year anniversary (or my work!), this podcast episode from the London Lyceum is a good start.
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Join us this 1st of May if you want to hear a little more on my work on Pamphilus' library at Caesarea !
April 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Join us this 1st of May if you want to hear a little more on my work on Pamphilus' library at Caesarea !
Of the hundreds of bishops present at the council of Nicaea (325), several stand out as key contributors to the theology of the Creed and the opposition to the so-called ‘Arians’. Amongst them is one who is often forgotten, both by ancients and moderns alike—Eustathius of Antioch.
April 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Of the hundreds of bishops present at the council of Nicaea (325), several stand out as key contributors to the theology of the Creed and the opposition to the so-called ‘Arians’. Amongst them is one who is often forgotten, both by ancients and moderns alike—Eustathius of Antioch.
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I am so grateful to have been a part of the Nicaea 2025: Context, Event, and Reception conference in Rome. What a blessing to dialogue with a diverse array of international scholars in a place with such a rich heritage of lived faith.
April 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I am so grateful to have been a part of the Nicaea 2025: Context, Event, and Reception conference in Rome. What a blessing to dialogue with a diverse array of international scholars in a place with such a rich heritage of lived faith.
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Dual language editions on facing pages. Coming late 2025 or early 2026:
Phoebadius, Contra Arianos (DelCogliano)
Apollinarius, Kata Meros Pistos (Kelley Spoerl)
Theodore, Debate with Macedonians (Matt Crawford)
Phoebadius, Contra Arianos (DelCogliano)
Apollinarius, Kata Meros Pistos (Kelley Spoerl)
Theodore, Debate with Macedonians (Matt Crawford)
April 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Dual language editions on facing pages. Coming late 2025 or early 2026:
Phoebadius, Contra Arianos (DelCogliano)
Apollinarius, Kata Meros Pistos (Kelley Spoerl)
Theodore, Debate with Macedonians (Matt Crawford)
Phoebadius, Contra Arianos (DelCogliano)
Apollinarius, Kata Meros Pistos (Kelley Spoerl)
Theodore, Debate with Macedonians (Matt Crawford)