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The issue in the images is with the latest SBLHS2 file updated earlier this month. I was using an older version from 2022 (I think) and that isn’t working either, albeit nothing is being shortened or replaced by the collection-title-short modifier (so a slightly different issue).

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · 14d

I have no idea what it is doing. The only solution I have right now is to just replace the "series" name with the short form and delete the "collection-title-short" variable in the "extras" field. I guess that will work for now since most publishers/formats use the abbreviations anyway.

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · 14d

Any pandoc and zotero wizards out there? I'm not sure when this changed as I haven't exported any writing with pandoc in a while, but now my "collection-title-short" entries in Zotero aren't properly rendering in Pandoc with the SBLHS2 csl file from Zotero. #SBL
Check alt-text on pics for details.

This is how it looks in Zotero. Note the extras field.

This is how it looks in the Zotero preview. Note that it has the BZNW abbreviation.

This is how it is showing up in a Pandoc generated bibliography.

This is how it is showing up in a footnote via a Pandoc generated word file (from a markdown file in Obsidian, using the obsidian pandoc plugin).

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Sep 1

First beer of #BNTS2025

A picture of a pint of beer at Bundobust brewery. Brewing equipment is in the background.

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Sep 1

Off to #BNTS2025 and channeling my inner @profpaulmiddleton.bsky.social.

A bottle of irn Bru on a table on a train.

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 18

First Jever of garden-beer season.

My hand holding a bottle of Jever in a green, sunny garden

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 14

Had this discussion with a student the other day. It's such a slippery term.

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 14

Just stumbled upon two recent reviews of my book. One by Zachary McNeal in Religious Studies Review and one by Haley Gabrielle in Body and Religion:

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

journal.equinoxpub.com/BAR/article/...

The Apostle to the Foreskin: Circumcision in the Letters of Paul By R. D. Collman (2023) | Body and Religion

journal.equinoxpub.com

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 10

First garden beer of 2025

My hand holding a beer in a sunny Scottish garden

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 10

Obviously not if you count Jenn’s response.

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Alexi Chantziantoniou @alexichantz.bsky.social · May 5

The volume has a stellar lineup of ECRs, mid-career scholars, senior scholars, and retired professors. Together they represent a new approach to Paul come of age.

Take a peek at the ToC below:

CONTENTS

Introduction
Alexander Chantziantoniou, Paula Fredriksen, and
Stephen L. Young

Part I: The Mediterranean Matrix

1. What Does It Mean to See Paul's Judaism "within Paganism"?
Alexander Chantziantoniou

2. Jews in a Pagan World
Erich S. Gruen

3. Paul and Roman Freelance Expertise
Heidi Wendt

Part II: A World Full of Gods

4. The Universal Polytheism and the Case of the Apostle Paul
Matthew V. Novenson

5. Pauline Polytheism and the Triumph of the Davidic Messiah
Paula Fredriksen

Part III: Deification and Spirit Possession

6. Paul among the Sons of God
Matthew Thiessen

7. Paul on Becoming (a) God
M. David Litwa

8. Paul among the Other Possessed
Giovanni B. Bazzana

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Alexi Chantziantoniou @alexichantz.bsky.social · May 5

𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 has a cover and a website!

Conceived as a companion to PwJ (Fortress, 2015), this is the first go-to introductory resource on PwP (Fortress, 2025). The publication date is set for 4 Nov 2025, just in time for SBL.

www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...

Paul within Paganism: Restoring the Mediterranean Context to the Apostle

Leading and rising scholars introduce a burgeoning new approach to the study of Paul, which situates the Jewish apostle to gentiles within the wider world of ancient Mediterranean religion.

www.fortresspress.com

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Stephen L. Young @slyprofessor.bsky.social · May 5

ON THE WAY! The volume @alexichantz.bsky.social, Paula Fredriksen, & I edited is @fortresspress.bsky.social for pre-order. TOC Below. Truly awesome contributors. Big thanks to all involved. Feels like we've been having a party and finally get to invite everyone! www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...

Paul within Paganism: Restoring the Mediterranean Context to the Apostle

Leading and rising scholars introduce a burgeoning new approach to the study of Paul, which situates the Jewish apostle to gentiles within the wider world of ancient Mediterranean religion.

www.fortresspress.com

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · May 3

Coming out just in time for SBL in November… *Paul within Paganism.*

My chapter is titled, “Paul among Pagan Penises.”

www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...

Paul within Paganism: Restoring the Mediterranean Context to the Apostle

Leading and rising scholars introduce a burgeoning new approach to the study of Paul, which situates the Jewish apostle to gentiles within the wider world of ancient Mediterranean religion.

www.fortresspress.com

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Apr 29

Wake up, kids! New Sam Perry article just dropped.

Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · Apr 27

New from me @sfjournal.bsky.social. I find the link between Christian nationalism & authoritarianism extends to the home. Specifically, Christian nationalism predicts adults prioritizing kids' obedience over independent thought & hard spanking as the way to keep kids in line.
doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Apr 14

There’s one week left to get your proposals in!

British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · Apr 14

📣 Seminar Spotlight: Paul

For 2025, the Paul seminar (chaired by Andy Boakye and @ryancollman.bsky.social) will host three sessions - two on gender and sexuality and a third open call.

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Apr 4

Quick reminder to get your proposals in!

Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Mar 3

The BNTS CfP is now live. In the Paul seminar we are focusing on gender and sexuality this year, but we also have one section open to any topic under our remit. Send us your proposals!

bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo...

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…

bnts.org.uk

Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Mar 26

Wish I was still registered to vote in @repmoskowitz.bsky.social’s district.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Modc...

Moskowitz Mocks Signal Chat Between Administration Officials

YouTube video by Congressman Jared Moskowitz

www.youtube.com

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Ryan Collman @ryancollman.bsky.social · Mar 3

The BNTS CfP is now live. In the Paul seminar we are focusing on gender and sexuality this year, but we also have one section open to any topic under our remit. Send us your proposals!

bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo...

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…

bnts.org.uk

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