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Charles Meeks

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Ecumenical chaplain @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social by day, historical theologian by night. PhD in theology from St Mike’s, Toronto. History of exegesis, ecclesiology, sacraments, etc. Anglican priest. charlesmeeks.com

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · Nov 10

For the new folks, some info beyond the bio!

In real life, I’ve been dealing with cancer treatments the last year. So my “popular” writing tends to be about that.

In my academic life, I write on a mix of patristics (mainly 4th c.) and modern theology (mainly on Robert W. Jenson).

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 11h

MaiPai makes a killer dill pickle pizza!

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 19h

If you want to see where exegesis was headed in the 13th c., buckle up with Nicholas. That’s the least untenable connection he makes in that whole commentary series.

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 20h

Let me know if you want a PDF!

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 21h

Nicholas of Lyra refers to Mary here, though in relation to being with Christ through his passion, in his Postilla.

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 1d

Hah, there’s a reason I’m not a diocesan employee anymore

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 1d

Anyone else stuck in the perpetual cycle of

Buy desert boots
Shred heels
Get rid of desert boots
“Hm, why don’t I have desert boots?”
Buy desert boots again

Repeat until dead

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 1d

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Centre for Patristics and Early Christianity @patristicsearlyxty.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 4d

Best opening lines of a serious biblical studies article

Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · 4d

Proofs.

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David Johnston @dljohnston.bsky.social · 5d

Bishop Sarah Mullally has been named the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What gifts does she bring to the role? What does this mean for the Church of England and the Anglican Communion? Helen King ( @helenking.bsky.social ) & Andrew McGowan ( @praxeas.bsky.social ) share their thoughts ⚓

The Next Archbishop of Canterbury: Hopes, Challenges, and the Future of Anglicanism

YouTube video by All Things Necessary

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 5d

Broke: new Taylor Swift album dropped

Woke: new Archbishop of Canterbury dropped

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 7d

Absolute banger

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 9d

I was literally due for mine this week and instead I just figured I’d get COVID the old fashioned way*

*my toddler evidently had it and coughed into my open mouth

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 9d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 12d

Yes—I guess that’s kinda what I mean, the love of money is a synecdoche for comfortability that comes at the expense of caring for the poor, widows, aliens, etc.

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 12d

More about actually listening to the prophets regarding who’s going to be judged or not when it all comes down to it.

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 12d

One of the things I wrestle with for this week is that, in the context, though Jesus is talking to his disciples, there are clearly Pharisees in the audience. But the Pharisees were typically middle-class, average folks. So I feel like it’s not really about the afterlife or about being rich, but

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 12d

Hi, adult recovering from cancer and being revaccinated slowly here. Vaccinate your kids.

Ironically, I just got my first hep-b in the series. Grateful that the medical professionals here are still actual professionals.

Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 14d

AND think of what to eat every single night???? Until we die???

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Charles Meeks @charlesmeeks.com · 15d

Niche question for all my library/archaeology people out there (and please feel free to share this): How would you properly cite an INRAP report? Just like any other website? Here's the link in particular: www.inrap.fr/doyenne-rue-...