Fernando Soler
@kefale.bsky.social
I study Origen, food, body and metaphor in early Christianity. Associate Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Faculty of Theology.
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In my continued attempts to bring more attention to the ‘Mothers of the Church’, I have written a piece on Paula of Rome. While known for her great spiritual discipline in fasting and living in austere conditions, perhaps her greatest form of long-suffering for Christ was putting up with Jerome.
Mothers Of The Church: Paula Of Rome
Of all the passages of the Gospels, I find Christ’s words in Luke 14 to be among the most challenging: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and
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October 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In my continued attempts to bring more attention to the ‘Mothers of the Church’, I have written a piece on Paula of Rome. While known for her great spiritual discipline in fasting and living in austere conditions, perhaps her greatest form of long-suffering for Christ was putting up with Jerome.
As a Spanish native speaker living in Chile, I want to share something that many of us non-native English speakers experience in academia. It's about more than just language—it's about equity and recognition in scholarly discourse.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
As a Spanish native speaker living in Chile, I want to share something that many of us non-native English speakers experience in academia. It's about more than just language—it's about equity and recognition in scholarly discourse.
Throughout almost my entire academic career, I have written about Origen, often referring to him as "the Alexandrian." Today I am writing about Clement, and I have had to call him that as well. I feel like a traitor. In any case, Origen will always be "the" Alexandrian
June 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Throughout almost my entire academic career, I have written about Origen, often referring to him as "the Alexandrian." Today I am writing about Clement, and I have had to call him that as well. I feel like a traitor. In any case, Origen will always be "the" Alexandrian
Iesus Edens. A Dietary Perspective on the Jesus of the Gospels
Teología y Vida
Reflexión teológica en la Facultad de Teología, como en teólogos chilenos o extranjeros, fomentando la teología de la fe religiosa y cristiana.
teologiayvida.uc.cl
January 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Iesus Edens. A Dietary Perspective on the Jesus of the Gospels
As someone who completed all of my degrees in Chile, I used to believe that scholars must read in all languages. I was mistaken and only realized this after publishing my book in Spanish. Nevertheless, I am convinced that we should push beyond our linguistic comfort zones!
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Orígenes y los alimentos espirituales
"Orígenes y los alimentos espirituales" published on 12 Apr 2021 by Brill | Schöningh.
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September 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM
As someone who completed all of my degrees in Chile, I used to believe that scholars must read in all languages. I was mistaken and only realized this after publishing my book in Spanish. Nevertheless, I am convinced that we should push beyond our linguistic comfort zones!
brill.com/display/titl...
brill.com/display/titl...
If people have the chance to be reborn, and I come back as a bird, this is how you'll recognize me:
September 8, 2024 at 5:35 PM
If people have the chance to be reborn, and I come back as a bird, this is how you'll recognize me:
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I'm organizing a panel on behalf of Heavy Metal & Global Premodernity for next summer's International Society for Metal Music Studies conference in Seville. Please consider sending me an abstract in English or Spanish by 21 September, and/or help me spread the word!
CFA_Self & Other in Metal's (Re)Constructions of Premodernity
Call for Abstracts Self & Other in Metal’s (Re)constructions of Premodernity Organized panel for the 7th biennial research conference of the International Society for Metal Music Studies (ISMMS), 3-6 ...
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August 11, 2024 at 12:45 PM
I'm organizing a panel on behalf of Heavy Metal & Global Premodernity for next summer's International Society for Metal Music Studies conference in Seville. Please consider sending me an abstract in English or Spanish by 21 September, and/or help me spread the word!
My Faculty is seeking 3 professors for its new Interdisciplinary Religious Studies Program! Explore religion's role in culture, Latin America focus. Apply by Sept 15th #ReligiousStudies #Academia #LatinAmerica
Llamado a Concurso para proveer tres cargos de Profesor(a) para el Programa Académico Interdisciplinar en Estudios de la Religión - Facultad de Teología
Llamado a Concurso para proveer tres cargos de Profesor(a) para el Programa Académico Interdisciplinar en Estudios de la Religión - Facultad de Teología La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile lla...
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July 24, 2024 at 4:05 PM
My Faculty is seeking 3 professors for its new Interdisciplinary Religious Studies Program! Explore religion's role in culture, Latin America focus. Apply by Sept 15th #ReligiousStudies #Academia #LatinAmerica
Samuel Fernandez’s Fontes Nicaenae Synody is out! It provides the primary sources for the Council of #Nicaea. Enjoy!
Fontes Nicaenae Synodi
"Fontes Nicaenae Synodi" published on 17 Jun 2024 by Brill | Schöningh.
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July 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Samuel Fernandez’s Fontes Nicaenae Synody is out! It provides the primary sources for the Council of #Nicaea. Enjoy!
Reposted by Fernando Soler
Samuel Fernandez has just published a sourcebook that provides the original text with an English translation and footnotes of the contemporary sources for the study of the Council of Nicaea (325) though the death of Constantine (337). It promises to be a major resource!
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
Fontes Nicaenae Synodi
"Fontes Nicaenae Synodi" published on 17 Jun 2024 by Brill | Schöningh.
brill.com
July 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Samuel Fernandez has just published a sourcebook that provides the original text with an English translation and footnotes of the contemporary sources for the study of the Council of Nicaea (325) though the death of Constantine (337). It promises to be a major resource!
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
Don't miss the new video "Introduction to Origen of Alexandria: The Afterlife according to Origen." Dr. Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet) interviews Prof. Anders Christian Jacobsen (Aarhus Universitet).
youtu.be/xkfijiYka0Q
youtu.be/xkfijiYka0Q
Intro. to Origen of Alexandria V. The Afterlife. Interview with Prof. Anders-Christian Jacobsen
Dr Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet).In this video, Dr Cerioni interviews Prof. Anders-Christian Jacobsen
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July 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Don't miss the new video "Introduction to Origen of Alexandria: The Afterlife according to Origen." Dr. Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet) interviews Prof. Anders Christian Jacobsen (Aarhus Universitet).
youtu.be/xkfijiYka0Q
youtu.be/xkfijiYka0Q
Dear fellow Origenists, "Clavis Origenis", an update and expansion of the section on the author available in Clavis Patrum Graecorum, has recently been published. A must: www.aschendorff-buchverlag.de/detailview?n...
Clavis Origenes | Clavis Origenes | Samuel Fernandez / Alfons Fürst | Aschendorff Verlag Online-Shop - Bücher & Fachzeitschriften
Aschendorff Verlag Online-Shop - Bücher & Fachzeitschriften Samuel Fernandez / Alfons Fürst Clavis Origenes Clavis Origenes
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June 25, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Dear fellow Origenists, "Clavis Origenis", an update and expansion of the section on the author available in Clavis Patrum Graecorum, has recently been published. A must: www.aschendorff-buchverlag.de/detailview?n...
In the second video of this series, Dr Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet) presents a concise introduction to Origen's approach to interpreting Biblical texts. Specifically, it will focus on the public, methodologies, and the scope of his exegesis.
youtu.be/5U7CY84S8qs?...
youtu.be/5U7CY84S8qs?...
Introduction to Origen of Alexandria II. Reading the Bible with Origen
Dr Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet).The second video of this series is a concise introduction to Origen's approach to interpreting Biblical texts. Specif...
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May 14, 2024 at 4:14 PM
In the second video of this series, Dr Lavinia Cerioni (Aarhus Universitet) presents a concise introduction to Origen's approach to interpreting Biblical texts. Specifically, it will focus on the public, methodologies, and the scope of his exegesis.
youtu.be/5U7CY84S8qs?...
youtu.be/5U7CY84S8qs?...
Tomorrow, we will have a new version of our Origen Cluster. In addition to the traditional space for small group sharing, we will also get to know the work of two young PhD students. We look forward to seeing you there!
May 2, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Tomorrow, we will have a new version of our Origen Cluster. In addition to the traditional space for small group sharing, we will also get to know the work of two young PhD students. We look forward to seeing you there!
March 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
The next session is approaching! Friday, March, 22, 15:00-18:00 (CET). The topic is Letters | Speakers: Alfons Fürst (Münster); Johan Leemans (Leuven); Madalina Toca (Wien); Matthias Simperl (Augsburg) | Ask for the Zoom link (nicaea2025@uc.cl).
February 29, 2024 at 7:04 PM
The next session is approaching! Friday, March, 22, 15:00-18:00 (CET). The topic is Letters | Speakers: Alfons Fürst (Münster); Johan Leemans (Leuven); Madalina Toca (Wien); Matthias Simperl (Augsburg) | Ask for the Zoom link (nicaea2025@uc.cl).
La Procure will let me in the bankruptcy…
February 7, 2024 at 7:12 PM
La Procure will let me in the bankruptcy…
"They invented marriage because you cannot cook for just one person" (Apicio, according to this menu in Bologna) :)
January 26, 2024 at 1:15 PM
"They invented marriage because you cannot cook for just one person" (Apicio, according to this menu in Bologna) :)
The Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC) invites
applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a speciality in Sacred Scripture,
starting August 1, 2024. More details here:
teologia.uc.cl/wp-content/u...
applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a speciality in Sacred Scripture,
starting August 1, 2024. More details here:
teologia.uc.cl/wp-content/u...
January 18, 2024 at 6:57 PM
The Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC) invites
applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a speciality in Sacred Scripture,
starting August 1, 2024. More details here:
teologia.uc.cl/wp-content/u...
applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a speciality in Sacred Scripture,
starting August 1, 2024. More details here:
teologia.uc.cl/wp-content/u...
My university's Institute for Applied Ethics is inviting interested candidates to apply for tenure-track positions as Assistant or Associate Professor starting September 1st, 2024. More details here:
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January 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
My university's Institute for Applied Ethics is inviting interested candidates to apply for tenure-track positions as Assistant or Associate Professor starting September 1st, 2024. More details here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1lWna...
drive.google.com/file/d/1lWna...
Origen Cluster
Our second Origen Cluster is fast approaching, so I would like to share with you the program for that day (January 19th, 10.00 am Chilean time):
1) Professor Matthew Crawford (ACU): Preliminary news about the next Origeniana, organised and held at the Australian Catholic University.
Our second Origen Cluster is fast approaching, so I would like to share with you the program for that day (January 19th, 10.00 am Chilean time):
1) Professor Matthew Crawford (ACU): Preliminary news about the next Origeniana, organised and held at the Australian Catholic University.
January 10, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Origen Cluster
Our second Origen Cluster is fast approaching, so I would like to share with you the program for that day (January 19th, 10.00 am Chilean time):
1) Professor Matthew Crawford (ACU): Preliminary news about the next Origeniana, organised and held at the Australian Catholic University.
Our second Origen Cluster is fast approaching, so I would like to share with you the program for that day (January 19th, 10.00 am Chilean time):
1) Professor Matthew Crawford (ACU): Preliminary news about the next Origeniana, organised and held at the Australian Catholic University.
My wishes to all of you! Happy New Year!
December 31, 2023 at 12:10 PM
My wishes to all of you! Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas. I hope there is a light shining amidst all the desolation we live in!
December 23, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Merry Christmas. I hope there is a light shining amidst all the desolation we live in!