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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 18h

All Americans need Turkey on Thanksgiving

Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 10d

We're looking forward to hosting Pete Enns from @theb4np.bsky.social Eastern U for the CBA's upcoming regional conference at Villanova in March! Want to join us? The call for papers is here: assets.noviams.com/novi-file-up...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 21d

Fascinating new piece by @allykateusz.bsky.social:"of the sixty-one surviving third and fourth-century pieces of art that securely depict one or more sisters at the Raising of Lazarus, fifty-nine depict one sister (96%) while only two depict two sisters (4%)" www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2025/9/...

Art as Text: When Mary Was Lazarus’s Sole Sister — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW

The question of how many sisters were portrayed with Jesus at the Raising of Lazarus in early Christian art has not previously been explored, and interestingly, the hypothesis that Martha was added la...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 24d

What would Jesus do?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24d

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Aug 30

Every once in a while, researching ancient manuscripts can give you a chuckle.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Aug 28

Why? The university just received a $2 billion gift from Phil Knight. Is this really the time to punish Humanities departments?

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Aug 28

The proposed elimination of U of O's Department of Religion is absolutely tragic. Oregon friends, please consider speaking up! aarweb.org/news/an-appe...

An Appeal from the Department of Religious Studies at University of Oregon - AAR

A Note from the RSN Editor Religion scholars are currently facing numerous challenges, including issues of academic freedom and censorship, diminished budgets, department mergers and closures, job los...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Aug 18

What the hell?!?!?!??!

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Matt Thiessen @mattthiessen.bsky.social · Aug 15

NT job opening:

Trinity College Theological School in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Biblical Studies (New Testament) commencing February 2026.

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Lecturer in Biblical Studies (New Testament)

Trinity College Theological School are seeking a passionate Lecturer in Biblical Studies (New Testament) on a two year fixed-term contract.

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Matthew R. Crawford @mcrawford.bsky.social · Jul 3

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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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 29

Ohhh I just noticed that Alexandrinus and Washingtonianus say the same thing. But they're the only two Greek witnesses up until the 5th century that do so.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 29

I just noticed that up until the fifth century, every single surviving Greek manuscript of Luke 11:11 preserves a distinct rendition of Jesus's question. Obviously this is due to harmonization with Matthew 7:9-10, but honestly, it's impossible to tell what Luke actually wrote here.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 29

Have fun in Asheville!

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NT at Oxford @nt4ox.bsky.social · Jun 23

Assistant Professor of New Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ. FT/TT. Deadline September 8.

Apply - Interfolio

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 24

Have fun!!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congrats, Mark!

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Eva Puschautz @eve9445.bsky.social · Jun 17

This was so fun and wonderful today! I'm so grateful @libbiesp.bsky.social took the time to teach me and my students about textual variants of Rev 13:18 today. I learned a lot and very much enjoyed hearing Libbie teach. I love it, when you feel the passion people have for their research topics!

Picture of Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer and me. Next to us is the starting slide of her PowerPoint on the screen. The title of her presentation was "Revelation 13:18 in the Papyri"

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you so much for the lovely invitation, Eva! It's great to see you and meet your students!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 16

Agreed!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 16

I will be giving a guest lecture tomorrow at @univie.ac.at about the fascinating variations and interpretations in Revelation 13:18. I've been enjoying digging deeper into this question - thank you so much @eve9445.bsky.social for the invitation to Vienna!

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Lydia Bremer-McCollum @lcbmphd.bsky.social · Jun 13

Come learn Coptic an affordable cost! You will learn the basics of how to read and learn the language via a corpus-based approach. Come for the Gospel of Thomas! Stay for the more open access philology!

All learners welcome!

Andrew Mark Henry @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social · Jun 13

Absolutely ecstatic to announce that we here at Religion for Breakfast are offering an online Intro to Coptic class...using the Gospel of Thomas as the primary text! Taught by the amazing scholar of early Christianity Dr. Lydia Bremer-McCollum. Learn more here: www.religiondepartment.com/coptic

Learning Coptic Through the Gospel of Thomas

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Andrew Mark Henry @andrewmarkhenry.bsky.social · Jun 13

Absolutely ecstatic to announce that we here at Religion for Breakfast are offering an online Intro to Coptic class...using the Gospel of Thomas as the primary text! Taught by the amazing scholar of early Christianity Dr. Lydia Bremer-McCollum. Learn more here: www.religiondepartment.com/coptic

Learning Coptic Through the Gospel of Thomas

www.religiondepartment.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 11

Good. That's what expertise is for.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wow! Great choice of text to translate.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · Jun 7

I'm in Rome for a research trip, and guess who else was here? One of the finest papyrologists alive, Fr. Juan Chapa! (He's the editor of P.Oxy. 5577 and MANY other fascinating Oxyrhynchus papyri) What a treat to get to chat with him

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