Cavan Concannon
@cavanconcannon.bsky.social
John R. Tansey Chair in Christian Ethics
Professor of Religion at USC
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Professor of Religion at USC
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Had a great time chatting with @sambrownwkuk.bsky.social and Zach Cregger about whether Jesus would like any of us (and other stuff too). youtu.be/I25wSKqJizM
Would Jesus Like Us? | Zach Cregger & Cavan Concannon | SBUTV | #1
YouTube video by Sam Brown University TV
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August 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Had a great time chatting with @sambrownwkuk.bsky.social and Zach Cregger about whether Jesus would like any of us (and other stuff too). youtu.be/I25wSKqJizM
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Surprising but true: threads connect #gladiators, Christian martyrs, and the sense of persecution among U.S. evangelicals today. A professor of #religion and #classics explains: https://buff.ly/4g3pS8t
(@cavanconcannon.bsky.social, @uscdornsife.bsky.social) #gladiatorII
(@cavanconcannon.bsky.social, @uscdornsife.bsky.social) #gladiatorII
How the gladiators inspired evangelicals’ sense of persecution
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
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November 26, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Surprising but true: threads connect #gladiators, Christian martyrs, and the sense of persecution among U.S. evangelicals today. A professor of #religion and #classics explains: https://buff.ly/4g3pS8t
(@cavanconcannon.bsky.social, @uscdornsife.bsky.social) #gladiatorII
(@cavanconcannon.bsky.social, @uscdornsife.bsky.social) #gladiatorII
Hi new followers. I don't post much on here, but I check this account so feel free to hit me up. Will post articles, podcasts, and other media here as they come out
November 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Hi new followers. I don't post much on here, but I check this account so feel free to hit me up. Will post articles, podcasts, and other media here as they come out
Hi new followers. So nice to meet you all. I don’t post all that much these days so I’d love to know why you’re here! Am I on some list?
September 21, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Hi new followers. So nice to meet you all. I don’t post all that much these days so I’d love to know why you’re here! Am I on some list?
Excellent assemblage of books you’ve got there
December 6, 2023 at 1:35 AM
Excellent assemblage of books you’ve got there
So looking forward to this talk today!
#AARSBL23 folks, don't take too long at lunch today! Come to Pauline Epistles at 1pm. I made up a word and I'd love the chance to show how it's useful. I'll in part be analyzing the work of Scot McKnight. Hope to see you there!
![pornodoxy [pôrnō däksē]
noun
1. the invention of “dangerous” women, often with respect to sex, in the course of interpreting, historicizing, or defending the Bible
2. the exaggeration or caricaturing of women’s sexuality in the course of policing patriarchal behavioral norms, especially in biblical scholarship
3. both](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gic4ymmle74dsw5rdqnicnxq/bafkreidrazji25djmspt3iqtgtjxpqonct5f5rcx2mnoa67ny4jzxnivoq@jpeg)
November 20, 2023 at 5:37 PM
So looking forward to this talk today!
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#AARSBL23 folks, don't take too long at lunch today! Come to Pauline Epistles at 1pm. I made up a word and I'd love the chance to show how it's useful. I'll in part be analyzing the work of Scot McKnight. Hope to see you there!
November 20, 2023 at 5:12 PM
#AARSBL23 folks, don't take too long at lunch today! Come to Pauline Epistles at 1pm. I made up a word and I'd love the chance to show how it's useful. I'll in part be analyzing the work of Scot McKnight. Hope to see you there!
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Always nice to catch up with friends @drewjakeprof.bsky.social @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social @cavanconcannon.bsky.social
November 18, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Always nice to catch up with friends @drewjakeprof.bsky.social @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social @cavanconcannon.bsky.social
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Jill Hicks-Keeton interviews Andrew Tobolowsky on his new book, The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. www.ancientjewreview.com/read/the-myt...
AJR Conversations I The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW
We’re talking about my recent book, The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of
Israel, and it is about people who have claimed to be ancient Israel—or had
that identity claimed for them—from biblical ti...
www.ancientjewreview.com
October 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM
Jill Hicks-Keeton interviews Andrew Tobolowsky on his new book, The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. www.ancientjewreview.com/read/the-myt...
Reposted by Cavan Concannon
@ancientjewreview.bsky.social was kind enough to host a conversation about my latest book between me and @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social for anyone interested!
AJR Conversations I The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW
We’re talking about my recent book, The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of
Israel, and it is about people who have claimed to be ancient Israel—or had
that identity claimed for them—from biblical ti...
www.ancientjewreview.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:31 PM
@ancientjewreview.bsky.social was kind enough to host a conversation about my latest book between me and @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social for anyone interested!
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This is an excellent book, y’all
@ancientjewreview.bsky.social was kind enough to host a conversation about my latest book between me and @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social for anyone interested!
AJR Conversations I The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW
We’re talking about my recent book, The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of
Israel, and it is about people who have claimed to be ancient Israel—or had
that identity claimed for them—from biblical ti...
www.ancientjewreview.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM
This is an excellent book, y’all
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On making the Bible “good” & a new book from @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social
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October 13, 2023 at 7:20 PM
On making the Bible “good” & a new book from @jillhickskeeton.bsky.social
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8hJ6afB/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8hJ6afB/
Does Scripture Speak for Itself?: The Museum of the Bible and the Politics of Interpretation is $17 on Amazon, people! a.co/d/6B2xUZZ
October 7, 2023 at 8:11 PM
Does Scripture Speak for Itself?: The Museum of the Bible and the Politics of Interpretation is $17 on Amazon, people! a.co/d/6B2xUZZ
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Max Strassfeld introduces the methodological interventions of Trans Talmud (UC Press, 2023).
www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2023/9/...
www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2023/9/...
Transing the Talmud or Reading the Talmud "Badly" — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW
Max Strassfeld introduces the methodological interventions of Trans Talmud
(UC Press, 2023).
www.ancientjewreview.com
September 28, 2023 at 1:59 PM
Max Strassfeld introduces the methodological interventions of Trans Talmud (UC Press, 2023).
www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2023/9/...
www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2023/9/...
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Indo-European Studies and Classics at UCLA are looking to fill an open rank position in Classical Linguistics. Apply! recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08812
Professor, Classical Linguistics, Literature and Culture (open-rank)
University of California, Los Angeles is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.apo.ucla.edu
September 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Indo-European Studies and Classics at UCLA are looking to fill an open rank position in Classical Linguistics. Apply! recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08812
Interested in doing a PhD in Christian Studies (broadly conceived)? Do you have students who might be? Send them our way!
September 28, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Interested in doing a PhD in Christian Studies (broadly conceived)? Do you have students who might be? Send them our way!
I guess I’m here now. What’s up y’all?
September 13, 2023 at 4:52 PM
I guess I’m here now. What’s up y’all?