Welcome to the website of the North American Patristics Society! NAPS promotes the study of late antiquity and early Christianity primarily through our journal and annual meeting. Browse the menu to learn more about membership, activities, and more.
Our next annual meeting in Chicago will be May 2026. Please take note of our conference program and plan to attend!
Meanwhile, we wish everyone a wonderful year and best regards for your research endeavors.
David Brakke
President
Contact and mailing address for the Society:
Dr. Paul Kolbet
Secretary and Treasurer
North American Patristics Society
naps.sectreas@gmail.com
Membership & Subscriptions
A subscription to the Journal of Early Christian Studies is included with your membership (student discount available).
Interested in having your work published in an upcoming volume? Read our Submission Guidelines.
Recent News
- “Sitting as a Stranger”: Evagrius in the Desert & Beyond, Second International Conference at St. Nersess Armenia Seminary, Armonk, NY, June 4-6, 2026.
- Launch of a New Bilingual Classical Texts and Studies Book Series in Chinese
- Job Opening for Two Doctoral Researchers in Junior Research Group “Ancient Antisemitism” (University of Würzburg)
- May 23, 2026, Chicago: Reception & Symposium + CFA Summer Seminar on Maximus
- The Tenth Lincoln College International Summer School in Greek Palaeography