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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis

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Disputed posts of Nathan Porter. Offensive content likely spurious. Imposter PhD student at Duke. Patristics. General editor @ luxpatrum.com Consubstantial with Theo & Rory. Romanes eunt domus. duke.academia.edu/NathanPorter

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · May 28

Unholy crap! My Vigiliae Christianae article just dropped. I argue that an apparently lost letter of Valentinus–on Jesus's lack of excrement–is preserved in Basil of Caesarea's letter collection.

brill.com/view/journal...

You can also read it for free here: www.academia.edu/96467954/A_N...

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 5d

Χάρις τῷ θεῷ, Παρασκευή ἐστίν!

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 7d

Indeed! It was at the suggestion of @andrewtucker.bsky.social, who will also be writing a new introduction to the volumes.

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you very much!

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 7d

If you have competency in Greek or Latin and would like to work with us, email me at [email protected] and we can set up a time to chat.

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 7d

In other news: we now have a team of 13 editors and translators, with some producing dual-language editions from brand-new and revised translations, and others putting together editions from existing translations. Details to come!

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 7d

In September, Lux Patrum sold nearly 300 volumes! This is extraordinary growth, considering that we are only a few months old. Thanks very much for your generous support. I hope you're enjoying your books, and that you'll come back to www.luxpatrum.com for more!

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 13d

Lux Patrum is hiring! We are looking for people to produce bilingual editions of texts.

Required:
- a reasonably strong command of Greek or Latin
- competence in Microsoft Word.

Reach out to [email protected] if you're interested.

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 15d

A suggested title for the church's newest doctor:

Ioannes Neumannus, doctor discipulorum Athanasii

Can someone pass this on to Pope Leo for me, please?

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 17d

Patristic scholars and medievalists, sit down, and make sure you have your breathing bag handy. Lux Patrum has a surprise for you.

Dionysius in Greek, English, and two medieval Latin translations—including the one used by Albert and Thomas in their commentaries.

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 19d

And since we live in the age of AI, let me add that this was not generated by ChatGPT

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 19d

Two legends meet: Balthasar and Mickey.

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American Cusanus Society @cusanussociety.bsky.social · 19d

We're thrilled to welcome @nporter.bsky.social & Lux Patrum to our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg!
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 19d

Jasper Hopkins' translations of Nicholas of Cusa's works are finally back in print—in Latin-English format! If you're at the American Cusanus Society, drop by our table to pick up a copy or five.

@cusanussociety.bsky.social @seanhannan.bsky.social

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 22d

Had the distinct honor of having Lux Patrum's Dionysius the Areopagite volume promoted by Prof J. Warren Smith to students in his course "Eros and Epectasy" at Duke Divinity School.

Get your copy here: luxpatrum.com

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · 29d

Would you rather have

A. a hardback with dust jacket for $40 OR

B. a hardback with print-on cover for $30?

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 9

Coming soon to an airport near you: the collected works of John Henry Newman on the Church Fathers by Lux Patrum.

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Lux Patrum’s table at the Legacies Conference in Milwaukee.

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Delighted to announce that Lux Patrum has just secured permission from Hackett to print the standard translation of Thomas Aquinas's Disputed Questions on Truth in a Latin-English format. You can expect to see this before the new year.

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hardcover regular $25.98, now $18.19; softcover regular $19.98, now $13.99—shipping included!

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 2

46 volumes sold on the first day of our fall blowout sale! Thank you all so much for the support. If you don't already own one of our books, visit our website to purchase any of them for 30% off. This sale will last just ONE MORE DAY. luxpatrum.com/fall-blowout...

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 1

Syriac nerds, Lux Patrum has a surprise coming your way. Full cover art to be released soon. luxpatrum.com

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Sep 1

Very grateful for the kind words!

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hardcover regular $25.98, now $18.19; softcover regular $19.98, now $13.99—shipping included!

Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Aug 31

In August, Lux Patrum sold 81 volumes—a rather large number for a four-month-old imprint! In gratitude for your support, we're running an end-of-the-month blowout sale. Use this link to get 30% off any of our books. luxpatrum.com/fall-blowout...

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Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis @nporter.bsky.social · Aug 31

Or perhaps the editors would follow the policy of the NPNF translators of Clement and render the most questionable passages in Latin rather than in English!