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Andrew Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 4d

sale still ongoing! get you some Thecla on the cheap!

Andrew Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 11d

my already pretty reasonably priced LIFE OF THECLA translation/introduction is now UNreasonably cheap with the code CONFSHIP! $9.50! I think it includes US shipping? stocking stuffers for all of your apocrypha lovers!

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The Life of Thecla- Wipf and Stock Publishers

Thecla was one of the most venerated saints in late antiquity. One of her followers created the Life of Thecla as an act of devotion in the fifth century, re...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · 7d

Join us Friday for the November 2025 First Friday workshop with Ivan Miroshnikov (University of Helsinki). Register at the email in the image below for the pre-circulated paper and Zoom link.

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Dr. Chance Bonar @chancebonar.bsky.social · 12d

Final reminder to submit an abstract by tomorrow for our apocryphal Christian literature conference at UVA this spring! Come join us!

www.nasscal.com/meetings/

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · 14d

My interview on the Better Questions podcast. I came on to talk about Christian apocrypha but things took a turn when the host discovered I am an atheist. Oops. It was a fun conversation. pod.link/1812806980/e...

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Sarah Parkhouse @sarahparkhouse.bsky.social · 15d

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

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · 18d

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha ~ the Gospel of Eve. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · 25d

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...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Oct 12

The new volume in NASSCAL's Early Christian Apocrypha series, The Martyrdom of Daniel and the Three Youths by Alexey Somov, is now available to order: wipfandstock.com/979838524779...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Oct 7

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha ~ the Questions of Mary. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · Oct 2

I was interviewed by the AP last week about Nicolas Cage’s new film based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. First interview of many? My years of study on this text may finally pay off! youtu.be/3GSUbJB0oOg?...

The Carpenter's Son - Official Trailer | Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs | In Theaters Nov 14

YouTube video by Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Sep 25

NASSCAL's October First Friday workshop will feature Ian Mills, with his paper "Canonizing Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans." See the poster below for details on how to join.

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Sep 24

We are thrilled to announce NASSCAL's first in-person gathering since 2018. Hosted once again by the University of Virginia. Come and tell us about your work. Details at www.nasscal.com/meetings/

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · Sep 17

Just arrived. Excited to dig in.

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · Sep 17

This overlooked text is the prologue to Epistle of the Apostles in Ethiopic MSS.

NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Sep 17

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha ~ Testament of Our Lord in Galilee. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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Dan Batovici @danbatovici.bsky.social · Sep 11

Yesterday paper's recording:
Ángel Narro (València), •Thecla’s Increasing Authority from Early Christianity to Late Antiquity• genaut.univie.ac.at
@angelnarro.bsky.social

GenAut | Ángel Narro "Thecla’s Increasing Authority from Early Christianity to Late Antiquity"

YouTube video by The GenAut Project

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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf) @religionprof.bsky.social · Sep 12

The First Discovery of the Lost Scriptures www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...

The First Discovery Of The Lost Scriptures

Some years back, I published a lot at this site on the general subject of Alternative Scriptures, and their rediscovery in modern times. I found a lot to

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha ~ the Fifteen Signs before Judgment, compiled by @brandonwhawk.bsky.social. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Aug 29

The NASSCAL First Fridays Workshop 2025/2026 season begins Sept. 5 at 12:00 (EDT) with Julia Snyder's essay "Apostles Behaving Badly? Violence in the Acts of Philip." Contact us if you would like to participate.

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · Aug 26

I was interviewed on the Patristica podcast (youtu.be/AVKCrvZODf4) about the Apocrypha of Symeon Metaphrastes Project (a collaborative collection of translations; information here: www.tonyburke.ca/the-apocryph...).

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Aug 25

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha ~ the Conversion of Bartholomew. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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Janet Spittler @janetspittler.bsky.social · Aug 22

This arrived unexpectedly today!

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Aug 18

Added to e-Clavis: Christian apocrypha: On the Deaths of the Apostles, an apostolic list in Syriac and Sogdian. www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Aug 15

Added to e-Clavis: Christian Apocrypha ~ Teaching of the Lord, compiled by @chancebonar.bsky.social . www.nasscal.com/e-clavis-chr...

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NASSCAL @nasscal.bsky.social · Aug 15

NASSCAL is looking for scholars who are interested in presenting their research on Christian apocrypha at the First Fridays Workshop during the 25-26 academic year. Workshops are on zoom on the first Friday of the month at 12pm Eastern (US) time. Contact Janet Spittler at nasscalworkshop@gmail.com.

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Tony Burke @tonyburke.bsky.social · Aug 2

Our final month in Regensburg: one last country to visit and a book to finish. Only one of those is accomplished. www.apocryphicity.ca/2025/08/02/m...

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