Dr. Chance Bonar
@chancebonar.bsky.social
Advisor, teacher, and writer
Researching ancient Christianity, slavery, authorship, antisemitism, and the literature of the ancient Mashriq
Cat dad | 🏳️🌈
http://chancebonar.com
Books: https://bit.ly/3R8LXbo & https://bit.ly/4iMBSwy
Researching ancient Christianity, slavery, authorship, antisemitism, and the literature of the ancient Mashriq
Cat dad | 🏳️🌈
http://chancebonar.com
Books: https://bit.ly/3R8LXbo & https://bit.ly/4iMBSwy
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Dr. Chance Bonar
@chancebonar.bsky.social
· Sep 19
God, Slavery, and Early Christianity
Cambridge Core - History of Religion - God, Slavery, and Early Christianity
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The digital version of God, Slavery, and Early Christianity is officially out! If you're interested in ancient Mediterranean slavery's effects on Christian thought and practice, this is for you.
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www.cambridge.org/core/books/g...
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In case folks need a reminder, Harvard Chabad posted over a year ago (and were never publicly chastised by Harvard admin for) claiming that the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights & the School of Public Health “essentially function[s] as Hamas or Palestinian embassies.”
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In case folks need a reminder, Harvard Chabad posted over a year ago (and were never publicly chastised by Harvard admin for) claiming that the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights & the School of Public Health “essentially function[s] as Hamas or Palestinian embassies.”
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Earlier this year, I had to withdraw a publication on genocide hours before it was to be published due to senior Harvard administrators’ threats to my Harvard-employed coauthor. Last week, they fired Mary Bassett for refusing to ignore Palestine. My response:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A Harvard scholar’s ouster exposes a crisis of institutional integrity | Eric Reinhart
The dismissal of a a renowned health leader who refused to ignore Palestine highlights false claims of universality in human rights, global health and academia
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Earlier this year, I had to withdraw a publication on genocide hours before it was to be published due to senior Harvard administrators’ threats to my Harvard-employed coauthor. Last week, they fired Mary Bassett for refusing to ignore Palestine. My response:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Lovely CSWR "Research Reflection" @maiakotro.bsky.social cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/12...
Lyricism as Historical Method | Center for the Study of World Religions
cswr.hds.harvard.edu
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Lovely CSWR "Research Reflection" @maiakotro.bsky.social cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/12...
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Area Studies Centers at UNC shuttered due to insufficient "return on investment," unclear "metrics of success," and non-alignment with the chancellor's "priorities."
One day (soon), we will look back on the miracle of the public research university and will scarcely believe that it ever existed.
One day (soon), we will look back on the miracle of the public research university and will scarcely believe that it ever existed.
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Area Studies Centers at UNC shuttered due to insufficient "return on investment," unclear "metrics of success," and non-alignment with the chancellor's "priorities."
One day (soon), we will look back on the miracle of the public research university and will scarcely believe that it ever existed.
One day (soon), we will look back on the miracle of the public research university and will scarcely believe that it ever existed.
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Something I talked about in this episode was the decision to permanently and irrevocably ‘out’ myself in my scholarship. It’s a decision I struggled with then and since but which I’ve never regretted.
My neurotype facilitates my research and when I embraced that my research got better.
My neurotype facilitates my research and when I embraced that my research got better.
On this episode of Talking Disability (which I host on behalf of The Classical Pod) I spoke to brilliant guests @elliemackinroberts.net and Annis Wiltshire about autism and neurodiversity in the study of the ancient world. 🏺 Find it wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
December 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Something I talked about in this episode was the decision to permanently and irrevocably ‘out’ myself in my scholarship. It’s a decision I struggled with then and since but which I’ve never regretted.
My neurotype facilitates my research and when I embraced that my research got better.
My neurotype facilitates my research and when I embraced that my research got better.
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My latest for @hyperallergic.com looks at a new article in JRA on Berenike, Indo-Roman trade, and of course some pet monkeys which may have had pet piglets or kittens? 🐵 Really this is just amazing research showing us the extensive connections between the Mediterranean and India. #GlobalAntiquity
Pet Monkeys Were Popular in Ancient Rome, Burials Reveal
The recent archaeological discovery also deepens our understanding of trade networks between India and the Roman Empire.
hyperallergic.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My latest for @hyperallergic.com looks at a new article in JRA on Berenike, Indo-Roman trade, and of course some pet monkeys which may have had pet piglets or kittens? 🐵 Really this is just amazing research showing us the extensive connections between the Mediterranean and India. #GlobalAntiquity
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No it’s ok we can cut all the area studies programs. We’ll just hire one “global studies“ Prof with a degree in English literature.
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
No it’s ok we can cut all the area studies programs. We’ll just hire one “global studies“ Prof with a degree in English literature.
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Io Saturnalia 🍷
December 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Io Saturnalia 🍷
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We are hiring! The Department of History at the University of Guelph seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in History of the Middle East.
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We are hiring! The Department of History at the University of Guelph seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in History of the Middle East.
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
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Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Read more here: 🔗 cup.org/4pF5xvr
Amplifying voices
New Cambridge grant to help under-represented scholars publish
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Read more here: 🔗 cup.org/4pF5xvr
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Read more here: 🔗 cup.org/4pF5xvr
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RED FLAG: He went to Harvard Business School and brings it up in conversation a lot.
GREEN FLAG: He went to North Pole University and majored in Gingerbread House Design.
GREEN FLAG: He went to North Pole University and majored in Gingerbread House Design.
Red and Green Flags, According to Protagonists of Hallmark Christmas Movies
RED FLAG: He sometimes has to work late and Q4 is his busy season. GREEN FLAG: His full-time job is directing the local middle school Christmas pag...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
RED FLAG: He went to Harvard Business School and brings it up in conversation a lot.
GREEN FLAG: He went to North Pole University and majored in Gingerbread House Design.
GREEN FLAG: He went to North Pole University and majored in Gingerbread House Design.
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On the first day of vacation, my to-read pile gave to me:
@chancebonar.bsky.social 's book on Early Christianity and Slavery
@chancebonar.bsky.social 's book on Early Christianity and Slavery
December 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
On the first day of vacation, my to-read pile gave to me:
@chancebonar.bsky.social 's book on Early Christianity and Slavery
@chancebonar.bsky.social 's book on Early Christianity and Slavery
Okay the only thing I’ll say about the Compact article is field specific: the trope of “traditional” military history vs. “woke” critical theory needs to die.
How could we even write about the Roman military w/o addressing colonization, empire, masculinity, trauma, ethnicity?
How could we even write about the Roman military w/o addressing colonization, empire, masculinity, trauma, ethnicity?
This is 100% incorrect as the explanation for why someone obsessed with Roman *military* history is not being hired.
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Okay the only thing I’ll say about the Compact article is field specific: the trope of “traditional” military history vs. “woke” critical theory needs to die.
How could we even write about the Roman military w/o addressing colonization, empire, masculinity, trauma, ethnicity?
How could we even write about the Roman military w/o addressing colonization, empire, masculinity, trauma, ethnicity?
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Brown University released a statement about a Palestinian student that's being smeared online as the shooting suspect.
Not going to share his post because it includes the student's personal info but one of those spreading this harmful rumor was the spokesperson for Turning Point USA, Andrew Kolvet.
Not going to share his post because it includes the student's personal info but one of those spreading this harmful rumor was the spokesperson for Turning Point USA, Andrew Kolvet.
December 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Brown University released a statement about a Palestinian student that's being smeared online as the shooting suspect.
Not going to share his post because it includes the student's personal info but one of those spreading this harmful rumor was the spokesperson for Turning Point USA, Andrew Kolvet.
Not going to share his post because it includes the student's personal info but one of those spreading this harmful rumor was the spokesperson for Turning Point USA, Andrew Kolvet.
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I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
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Trump's executive order today expands the list of travel ban countries to include 7 new countries including Syria and to additionally cover those traveling on travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority.
The full text here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The full text here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States
During my first Administration, I restricted the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States to prevent national security and public Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where ...
www.whitehouse.gov
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump's executive order today expands the list of travel ban countries to include 7 new countries including Syria and to additionally cover those traveling on travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority.
The full text here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The full text here: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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🗃️ My History Department is hiring for a tenure track position in Native American history. See link for details!
jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
Assistant or Associate Professor of History
jobs.colorado.edu
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🗃️ My History Department is hiring for a tenure track position in Native American history. See link for details!
jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
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I have, against my better judgment, read THAT article. And I gotta say, it must really hurt to experience what the vast majority of the population has experienced for nearly all of U.S. history.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I have, against my better judgment, read THAT article. And I gotta say, it must really hurt to experience what the vast majority of the population has experienced for nearly all of U.S. history.
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MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed in his Brookline home. He was the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and a professor of nuclear science and engineering and physics.
boston.com/news/crime/2...
boston.com/news/crime/2...
MIT professor shot and killed in his Brookline home
An MIT professor was shot and killed in his Brookline home on Monday night.
boston.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed in his Brookline home. He was the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and a professor of nuclear science and engineering and physics.
boston.com/news/crime/2...
boston.com/news/crime/2...
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Day 1 of “The ‘Other’ and ‘Empire’ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature,” a small conference/workshop organised by Classics and Ancient History at Durham University (www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...). This has been a superb meeting so far.
16-dec - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Day 1 of “The ‘Other’ and ‘Empire’ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature,” a small conference/workshop organised by Classics and Ancient History at Durham University (www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...). This has been a superb meeting so far.
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A Go Fund Me has been set up in memory of Brown University victim Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
Donate to In Memory of MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, organized by Samira Umurzokova
On December 13, MukhammadAziz Umurzokov was tragically taken from us in the Br… Samira Umurzokova needs your support for In Memory of MukhammadAziz Umurzokov
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December 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A Go Fund Me has been set up in memory of Brown University victim Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-...
Was thinking today about Old South Arabian
Some highlights from stopping by the MFA Boston for class prep today:
This funerary stele from Qataban (modern Yemen), dedicated to the Arabian moon god Almaqah by “Sabi of the Šaba people”
(𐩼𐩨𐩺𐩣 𐩡𐩪𐩨𐩢𐩣)
This funerary stele from Qataban (modern Yemen), dedicated to the Arabian moon god Almaqah by “Sabi of the Šaba people”
(𐩼𐩨𐩺𐩣 𐩡𐩪𐩨𐩢𐩣)
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Was thinking today about Old South Arabian
Guys is it the sign of a healthy academic field that a friend reaches out to ask “do you know any early career scholar in our two subfields who wasn’t already TT and is a being seriously considered for a job this year?” & the answer is no
December 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Guys is it the sign of a healthy academic field that a friend reaches out to ask “do you know any early career scholar in our two subfields who wasn’t already TT and is a being seriously considered for a job this year?” & the answer is no