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  1. Literature & Society in the fourth century A.D.

    Call for Papers: ‘A magic stronger than the governors’ power’. Literature and Society in the Fourth Century A.D. (23-24th of September 2010).

    Organised by Lieve Van Hoof (K.U.Leuven) and Peter Van Nuffelen (UGent)

    On September 23rd – 24th 2010, the Universities of Ghent and Leuven (Belgium) will be hosting a joint two-day workshop under the title ‘A magic stronger than the governors’ power’. Literature and Society in the Fourth Century A.D. The aim of the workshop is to explore literature as a social phenomenon in the period from Constantine to Theodosius I.

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    May 20th, 2010 11:18 am Continue Reading

  2. XVI International Conference on Patristic Studies (Oxford)

    The XVI conference will be held from Monday 8th August to Friday 12th August 2011. It will take place, as usual, in the Examination Schools in the High Street, Oxford. Health and safety regulations at the Examination Schools limit the maximum number of delegates to 750.

    Deadlines:
    Submitted titles with abstracts: 31st March 2011
    Submitted workshop titles: 31st May 2011

    For more information, go to http://www.patristics.org.uk/

    Secretary-Treasurer

    May 4th, 2010 11:33 am Continue Reading

  3. Can Gregory the Great blog & twitter? Yes he can.

    Gregory the Great’s correspondence mirrors the historical context of his day and age. The reader gets to know his views on the affairs of the world, his spirituality; how he communicated as leader of the Church, diplomat, or as friend.

    I started a blog and twitter about the 800 plus letters, using The Letters of Gregory the Great, trans. John R.C. Martyn, published by Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. The concept is simple: every day or so a twitter with a quote, linked to a blog which quotes the paragraph the quote can be found.

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    May 4th, 2010 11:30 am Continue Reading

  4. A Chicago Conference on Augustine’s Thought Prior to NAPS 2010

    Announcing a conference on Augustine’s thought to take place at the University of Chicago Divinity School, 9:30-5:00pm (reception following) on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 (the day before NAPS meets in Chicago). Titled “The Augustinian Moment: Reflections at the Limits of Selfhood,” the conference features papers by Brian Stock, James Wetzel, Burcht Pranger, and Jean-Luc Marion, all of whom have books on Augustine appearing in 2010 or 2011. The conference, sponsored by the Martin Marty Center, is FREE, but registration is required. For information and registration, go to http://divinity.uchicago.edu/martycenter/conferences/augustine/index.html

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    March 26th, 2010 6:14 pm Continue Reading

  5. NAPS Constitution Amendment (for vote at 2010 meeting)

    Dear NAPS members,

    One of the topics that has been raised most persistently and with greatest passion in recent years at both the general business meetings and the meetings of the Board of Directors of NAPS is the importance of our graduate student members and the need to support that constituency effectively.  Consequently, at the 2009 business meeting of our society, the membership approved a change in our By-laws allowing for an expansion from seven to eight in the number of Directors that may be elected to the Board:  this was done to pave the way for the creation of a student representative to the Board.  It should be said that nothing prevents student members also being elected to any of the four positions for Members-at-large, though this has to my knowledge never occurred in the relatively brief history of our society.  What is desired is to secure the voice of at least one student member on the Board every year by the addition of this new position.

    Secretary-Treasurer

    March 12th, 2010 1:42 pm Continue Reading
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