Sarah Parkhouse
@sarahparkhouse.bsky.social
Researcher in early Christianity, (late) antiquity, gods & rituals, landscape & place, gospel literature, martyrs, gnostics, Coptic Egypt, and Roman amphitheatres. https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/sarah.parkhouse
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Check out Tony's list, and then check out these titles related to Christian Apocrypha you won't see at SBL 2025 (because I self-publish them and won't be there).
Greek reader editions for 1st Apocryphal Apocalypse of John: amzn.to/4pc0guC & Acts of Pilate: amzn.to/4oPWbge
Greek reader editions for 1st Apocryphal Apocalypse of John: amzn.to/4pc0guC & Acts of Pilate: amzn.to/4oPWbge
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Check out Tony's list, and then check out these titles related to Christian Apocrypha you won't see at SBL 2025 (because I self-publish them and won't be there).
Greek reader editions for 1st Apocryphal Apocalypse of John: amzn.to/4pc0guC & Acts of Pilate: amzn.to/4oPWbge
Greek reader editions for 1st Apocryphal Apocalypse of John: amzn.to/4pc0guC & Acts of Pilate: amzn.to/4oPWbge
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CFP: “Shaping the Word: the Form and Use of Biblical Manuscripts in the Early Medieval West” at Durham University in July 2026. We are interested in a wide range of papers exploring ways in which scriptural texts (produced roughly c. 500-1000) were presented and used.
October 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
CFP: “Shaping the Word: the Form and Use of Biblical Manuscripts in the Early Medieval West” at Durham University in July 2026. We are interested in a wide range of papers exploring ways in which scriptural texts (produced roughly c. 500-1000) were presented and used.
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our "signature" session this year is a celebration of the work of elizabeth a. castelli. we're lucky to get some stellar panelists *and* prof. castelli as a respondent.
we're sending a special invite to our late ancient besties at NAPS; please join us for all our panels, but this one's for you!
we're sending a special invite to our late ancient besties at NAPS; please join us for all our panels, but this one's for you!
October 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
our "signature" session this year is a celebration of the work of elizabeth a. castelli. we're lucky to get some stellar panelists *and* prof. castelli as a respondent.
we're sending a special invite to our late ancient besties at NAPS; please join us for all our panels, but this one's for you!
we're sending a special invite to our late ancient besties at NAPS; please join us for all our panels, but this one's for you!
The first two books of our 'Coptic Gospels & Associated Texts' series with @universitypress.cambridge.org are now available to read online. The series provides thematic introductions & new translations to non-canonical gospels. www.cambridge.org/core/series/...
Coptic Gospels and Associated Texts
Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The first two books of our 'Coptic Gospels & Associated Texts' series with @universitypress.cambridge.org are now available to read online. The series provides thematic introductions & new translations to non-canonical gospels. www.cambridge.org/core/series/...
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Announcing the launch of the open-access Journal of Christian Apocryphal Literature (JCAL). Sign up if you are interested in being a contributor or reviewer! journals.aperio.press/jcal/submiss...
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Announcing the launch of the open-access Journal of Christian Apocryphal Literature (JCAL). Sign up if you are interested in being a contributor or reviewer! journals.aperio.press/jcal/submiss...
3 more weeks to apply for this... please continue to share widely.
We are looking for a one-year full-time Research Associate to work on Coptic manuscripts in Manchester as part of a wonderful project that connects mss with local communities. Requires strong skills in Coptic, English, & Arabic. Deadline 31/10. Please share! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Associate – Coptic in Manchester (UKRI):John Rylands Library
Key collaborators are the Coptic Church in Stockport, Manchester, and the Coptic Church in Llandudno, Wales. The project has an extensive and international advisory board. A PDRA seeking an academic career may find the balance between traditional research and co-creation appealing.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
3 more weeks to apply for this... please continue to share widely.
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I will be teaching a Coptic intro course starting 10/27 with The Religion Department. Come for some accessible + fun philology!
All materials authored by me and based on my 12+ years of daily reading and expertise. DM for any questions.
Sign-up here: www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
All materials authored by me and based on my 12+ years of daily reading and expertise. DM for any questions.
Sign-up here: www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
Learning Coptic Through the Gospel of Thomas (Level 1)
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September 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I will be teaching a Coptic intro course starting 10/27 with The Religion Department. Come for some accessible + fun philology!
All materials authored by me and based on my 12+ years of daily reading and expertise. DM for any questions.
Sign-up here: www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
All materials authored by me and based on my 12+ years of daily reading and expertise. DM for any questions.
Sign-up here: www.religiondepartment.com/learning-cop...
We are looking for a one-year full-time Research Associate to work on Coptic manuscripts in Manchester as part of a wonderful project that connects mss with local communities. Requires strong skills in Coptic, English, & Arabic. Deadline 31/10. Please share! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Associate – Coptic in Manchester (UKRI):John Rylands Library
Key collaborators are the Coptic Church in Stockport, Manchester, and the Coptic Church in Llandudno, Wales. The project has an extensive and international advisory board. A PDRA seeking an academic career may find the balance between traditional research and co-creation appealing.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We are looking for a one-year full-time Research Associate to work on Coptic manuscripts in Manchester as part of a wonderful project that connects mss with local communities. Requires strong skills in Coptic, English, & Arabic. Deadline 31/10. Please share! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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A very pleasant couple of days @chesterbeatty.bsky.social for our @researchireland.ie New Foundations project on 'home' and late antiquity.
@mbinzurich.bsky.social @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social @kelsbot.bsky.social
@mbinzurich.bsky.social @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social @kelsbot.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
A very pleasant couple of days @chesterbeatty.bsky.social for our @researchireland.ie New Foundations project on 'home' and late antiquity.
@mbinzurich.bsky.social @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social @kelsbot.bsky.social
@mbinzurich.bsky.social @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social @kelsbot.bsky.social
Really looking to going to Dublin to think about home in monastic and martyr works soon and hearing all the fab ideas of the others involved.
In less than two weeks, I'll be hosting this @researchireland.ie New Foundations event @chesterbeatty.bsky.social and @dublincityuni.bsky.social! Very much looking forward to working with a fab team on ideas about 'home' and the late antique artefacts in Beatty's collections!
July 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Really looking to going to Dublin to think about home in monastic and martyr works soon and hearing all the fab ideas of the others involved.
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For my sins, I've finally given in and joined instagram. Please give me a follow @drsarahparkhouse. Next up, Tiktok.
July 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
For my sins, I've finally given in and joined instagram. Please give me a follow @drsarahparkhouse. Next up, Tiktok.
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An incredibly well preserved 1700 year old sock which was discovered in a Roman period cemetery at Oxyrhynchus (modern day Al-Bahnasa) in Egypt. Part of the collections at Manchester Museum. 📷 My own. #ManchesterMuseum
July 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
An incredibly well preserved 1700 year old sock which was discovered in a Roman period cemetery at Oxyrhynchus (modern day Al-Bahnasa) in Egypt. Part of the collections at Manchester Museum. 📷 My own. #ManchesterMuseum
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📣 Booking is now open for our 2025 meeting, hosted by @uomreligion.bsky.social - online and in person options available now.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
📣 Booking is now open for our 2025 meeting, hosted by @uomreligion.bsky.social - online and in person options available now.
estore.manchester.ac.uk/conferences-...
estore.manchester.ac.uk/conferences-...
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It's not too late to sign up for this summer Coptic course!
www.religiondepartment.com/coptic
Begins July 8th. Available Asynch. or Synch.
Lectures live Tuesdays at 10:00am Atlanta/EDT
(3:00pm London/BST, 4:00pm Amsterdam/Zurich/CEST, 5:00pm Cairo/EEST, and 12:00am July 9th Australia/AEST).
www.religiondepartment.com/coptic
Begins July 8th. Available Asynch. or Synch.
Lectures live Tuesdays at 10:00am Atlanta/EDT
(3:00pm London/BST, 4:00pm Amsterdam/Zurich/CEST, 5:00pm Cairo/EEST, and 12:00am July 9th Australia/AEST).
Learning Coptic Through the Gospel of Thomas
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July 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It's not too late to sign up for this summer Coptic course!
www.religiondepartment.com/coptic
Begins July 8th. Available Asynch. or Synch.
Lectures live Tuesdays at 10:00am Atlanta/EDT
(3:00pm London/BST, 4:00pm Amsterdam/Zurich/CEST, 5:00pm Cairo/EEST, and 12:00am July 9th Australia/AEST).
www.religiondepartment.com/coptic
Begins July 8th. Available Asynch. or Synch.
Lectures live Tuesdays at 10:00am Atlanta/EDT
(3:00pm London/BST, 4:00pm Amsterdam/Zurich/CEST, 5:00pm Cairo/EEST, and 12:00am July 9th Australia/AEST).
This was fantastic! Would highly recommend anyone working in environmental humanities to apply for the next year.
Just completed this year's edition of our Writing Support Programme! Brilliant participants, papers & discussants✨️ Big thanks to all! @etnobioannavarga.bsky.social @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social @harrycroft.bsky.social @rubyekkel.bsky.social @yaronbalslev.bsky.social @lailaia2.bsky.social
#envhist
#envhist
July 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This was fantastic! Would highly recommend anyone working in environmental humanities to apply for the next year.
Peter Oakes and I have written about our Coptic Manuscripts & Community pilot project @thejohnrylands.bsky.social, where we share initial insights on how the manuscripts came to be in Manchester & how we might connect these ancient artefacts with folks today. rylandscollections.com/2025/06/13/f...
Rylands BlogFar from Being in the ‘Most Useless’ Place: Linking John Rylands Coptic Manuscripts with the Coptic Community
Dr Sarah Parkhouse and Professor Peter Oakes write about their pilot project exploring the treasure trove of Coptic manuscripts at the John Rylands Library.
rylandscollections.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Peter Oakes and I have written about our Coptic Manuscripts & Community pilot project @thejohnrylands.bsky.social, where we share initial insights on how the manuscripts came to be in Manchester & how we might connect these ancient artefacts with folks today. rylandscollections.com/2025/06/13/f...
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$175 for 8-week Coptic course focused on learning to read the Gospel of Thomas.
Access to weekly 90-minute lecture (available synchronous or asynch.), learning materials authored by me, and weekly office hours. #Coptic #DigitalPhilology #NagHammadi #Apocrypha #BiblicalStudies
Access to weekly 90-minute lecture (available synchronous or asynch.), learning materials authored by me, and weekly office hours. #Coptic #DigitalPhilology #NagHammadi #Apocrypha #BiblicalStudies
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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June 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
$175 for 8-week Coptic course focused on learning to read the Gospel of Thomas.
Access to weekly 90-minute lecture (available synchronous or asynch.), learning materials authored by me, and weekly office hours. #Coptic #DigitalPhilology #NagHammadi #Apocrypha #BiblicalStudies
Access to weekly 90-minute lecture (available synchronous or asynch.), learning materials authored by me, and weekly office hours. #Coptic #DigitalPhilology #NagHammadi #Apocrypha #BiblicalStudies
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Very interesting new study dating the Dead Sea Scrolls.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say
Researchers enlisted help of AI along with radiocarbon dating to produce new insights into ancient texts
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Very interesting new study dating the Dead Sea Scrolls.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Important for US researchers: Norway has committed a large sum of money to attract US scholars to join any of its nationally funded projects with a priority to the projects that won Research Council of Norway FRIPRO grant. I hold this fund for my project starting in 2026 [1/2]
June 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Important for US researchers: Norway has committed a large sum of money to attract US scholars to join any of its nationally funded projects with a priority to the projects that won Research Council of Norway FRIPRO grant. I hold this fund for my project starting in 2026 [1/2]
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New RFB guest lecture coming this week! Did environmental disasters help bring down the Roman Empire and boost the rise of Christianity? Join us for a deep-dive with friend of the show and scholar of early Christianity Dr. Travis Proctor. Register here: www.religiondepartment.com/offers/o2NGS...
The Religion Department
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June 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New RFB guest lecture coming this week! Did environmental disasters help bring down the Roman Empire and boost the rise of Christianity? Join us for a deep-dive with friend of the show and scholar of early Christianity Dr. Travis Proctor. Register here: www.religiondepartment.com/offers/o2NGS...