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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Sep 3

Another great year at the Acts of the Apostles seminar in Manchester! A big thanks to Monique Cuany for serving 5 years as co-chair 👏🏽 See you next year in Maynooth👋🏻 #bnts25

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Sep 2

Very stimulating book panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on the Acts of the Apostles with Steve Walton and respondents Luke Mcnamara, David Horrell and Loveday Alexander at the Acts seminar of the British New Testament Conference in Manchester #bnts25

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Matt Thiessen @mattthiessen.bsky.social · Jul 21

Well (just as in 2024) the 2025 biblical studies job market opens up with a bang(er): Princeton Theological Seminary seeks a scholar of the New Testament at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Jul 16

What a pleasure to participate in the Celtic Conference in Classics at Coimbra University (Portugal)! I gave my presentation in the first slot so I can now relax and enjoy the papers and this beautiful city🙌🏼 #classics

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Jul 8

What a blessing to have all this support for my ordination as priest (in curacy) at St Ursula's Church Berne of the Diocese in Europe. (BTW I keep my job at @unifr.bsky.social in the Biblical studies department!).

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Jun 11

A fun chat with Daniel Mikkelsen @greek_nt youtu.be/C7HuqhuEE7E?...

Does Luke Compare to Ancient Historians?

YouTube video by Exploring the Language of Scripture

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · May 27

Great to stay connected!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Apr 28

Any possible explanation?

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British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · Apr 5

📣 Seminar Spotlight: Book of Acts

There will be a book review panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on Acts 1–9:42 in the Word Biblical Commentary series and open sessions welcoming papers approaching Acts from a variety of angles and using a variety of methods.

Call for papers graphic - deadline 21/04

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Apr 1

Call for papers until 21 April 2025
British New Testament Conference
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Book of Acts
Contact:
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We welcome papers approaching Acts from a variety of angles and using a variety of methods.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Mar 3

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We’ll be in Manchester this year!
Call for papers

BNTS Call for Papers 2025

Proposals for papers are invited for the British New Testament Society Meeting 2025 to be hosted by the University of Manchester from Monday 1 September to Wednesday 3 September 2025. Paper proposa…

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Dec 31

Happy New Year from Fribourg👋

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Dec 20

Fantastic resource; I wonder if BBC even has this…!👏👏👏

The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · Dec 20

In Our Time (Classics): top contributors

Here is a list of the guests on my In Our Time (Classics) podcast list, in order of how many times they have appeared. It’s close at the top! Keenerclassics in our time podcasts page First, h…

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thucydides, religion, and the divine? Here's my bit... "Le dilemme herméneutique de Thucydide: Comment décrire la guerre du Péloponnèse sans parler du divin comme Homère et Hérodote?", a chapter in this delightful Festschrift in honour of Philippe Lefebvre @unifr. amzn.eu/d/ghfAeya

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Dec 15

Thank you. I’m considering a few possibilities; series in the Classics and Biblical research.

James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Nov 18

My interview with Steve Walton about his new commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (1:1–9:42). Classicists of all types (which includes biblical scholars!) will benefit from the depth of Steve's teaching and research! Thanks for your support and forbearance of my channel

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Apr 23

Has anyone used this reader and want to comment on it?

James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Mar 1

Time to relax a little🙌🏼 - a huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me in my Habilitation project!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Jan 10

Here’s a very helpful list of open-access resources for the #Classics!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Nov 20

Very happy to share this remarkable research tool by my colleague @unifr
Innocent Himbaza: Manuel de la Bible hébraique: BHS, BHQ academia.edu/109392461/In... via
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#hebrew #hebrewbible

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Oct 28

A researcher and friend, after his presentation this week, was asked « What elements could undermine your argument? »

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Oct 27

Ouch…a bit too close to home…
« Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves. »

ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος πολλῶν παιδευτής, καὶ τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ ἐστιν ἄχρηστος.
(Ecclesiasticus / Book of Sirach 37.19 )

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Oct 14

As you can imagine, there are complex questions about what means by Greek religion. You might want to start with Kindt, Parker or Versnel. Harrison’s article is helpful for understanding how ‘religion’ is expressed via various genres.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Oct 13

Hi Jonathan - Some of these might be useful to you. Happy reading 😉

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · Oct 12

Need a study/writing break? I love the beginning of Marc Johnson's album "Bass Desires," which opens with a killer intro in "Crossing the Corpus Callosum". Intriguing title with intricate mixing. Best heard with headphones 😉(The rest of the album is a little more 'normal'.)

✂️ Killer intro by Marc Johnson's band in "Crossing the Corpus Callosum"!!!

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