iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

periodic reminder that uchicago press will give you a free ebook every month and most of them are pretty interesting, including this month’s.

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New free ebook every month from the University of Chicago Press ebook

Get a new free ebook every month from the University of Chicago Press. We publish over 5000 ebook editions.

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 10/12/2025

'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.' Photograph by Daniel Ibanez

a shot of a god botherer in a car, next to him on the passenger seat is a skull in an ornate box

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Ryan Burge @ryanburge.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

"If you say you are a Christian who never attends church, you might as well be an atheist." That may be valid from a theological perspective. But politically, those two groups are worlds apart. 63% of never attending Protestants voted for Trump. It was 11% of atheists.

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Cullen Chandler @chandlerprof.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A periodic reminder…

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Lance Icarus @lanceicarus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

NY kids are going to be raised looking at this picture in the game room.

New York Knicks last second tip into the basket in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Want a sample of my latest book? Cambridge has released my favorite chapter of the text, ch. 5, for one month only at the link below. The chapter argues for a radically different reading of 1 John, giving a brief commentary on the text. Let me know what you think! www.cambridge.org/core/books/e...

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A Treatise on Sinlessness (Chapter 5) - The Epistles of John

The Epistles of John - January 2026

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Ian N Mills @iannelsonmills.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Proofs! "Search the Scriptures Because They Testify About Me" (John 5:39): An Alexandrian Misquotation of the Fourth Gospel

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Anti-immigrant sentiment is always inherently anti-Catholic.

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Making tenure count, for MSNOW I wrote about my employer, The University of Iowa, creating a center for intellectual freedom. It's a reactionary project built on decades of conservative propaganda about higher ed.

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Opinion | Beware conservatives promoting “intellectual freedom”

Victor Ray: This conservative lie about schools like mine is furthering authoritarianism

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

My latest (Open Access) article is out with the Journal for Late Antiquity: "The Armenian Lectionary Reexamined: Questioning a Source for the Liturgy of Late Antique Jerusalem." For those who might be interested, here are the basics... (1/5) doi.org/10.1353/jla....

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Project MUSE -- Verification required!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Look for my take on why citing the Armenia Lectionary in the study of early Christian worship can be problematic! Excited to see this out in the world.

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Sarah Riccardi-Swartz @riccardiswartz.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#cfp We are seeking papers for both a pre-conference workshop for New England-based anthropology PhD Students and early career faculty (March 27) and paper proposals for two panels (all ranks) (March 28). Due by 02.23.2026. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I'm still celebrating my new book on the Epistles of John. One aspect of the book I'm most excited about is its new take on the "antichrists" mentioned in 1 and 2 John. Here's a taste of that argument. (And do message me for a sample chapter if you're into it!) doi.org/10.1017/9781...

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The first week of classes is extra special for me, because... I'm celebrating the arrival of this beauty from @universitypress.cambridge.org! It's the book I'm proudest of, and I'm so excited to share it with the world. (Thank you to everyone who made this a reality.) doi.org/10.1017/9781...

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

They will tell you who they are.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Today, Western Christians commemorate St. John while those of us in the (Byzantine) Eastern churches celebrate St. Stephen. Pretty sure I’ve got a book for you today! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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And-Boo 👻 Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Bart's final lecture online! apparently an ecumenical event w/introductions from @hugomendez.bsky.social & @goodacre.bsky.social! looking forward to watching when I have a quiet moment-- www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBlx...

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The Last Lecture: Bart Ehrman's Retirement Lecture from UNC

YouTube video by Bart D. Ehrman

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

know what’s best about the mirrored keys? they “mirror” my argument, and thus gain new resonance if you read the book — just like “magic” does in early petrine literature. i mean, OUP crushed this cover design. PS: you should read my book! the inside is pretty too!

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skáld @danglinghemmie.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

why can't this be us

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Ancient Jew Review @ancientjewreview.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Announcement! Ancient Jew Review is the new host of Models of Piety (MOP), the annual meeting of scholars of religion in late antiquity. If you regularly attend SBL/AAR, come join us at this year's cocktail hour. More info here:

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MOP — ANCIENT JEW REVIEW

Announcement Bar

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 06/11/2025

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I’m so honored, Gary… Thank you SO much, and thank you to everyone(!) reading it. It was a joy to write.

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Molly Templeton @mollytempleton.com · 14/09/2025

he still has a job. how many people have been fired for saying much milder things about a right-wing figure?

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Joel Humann but on bluesky @joelhumann.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Me: I hate the Mets Me (10 seconds later): *orders a Mets Juan Soto jersey*

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

what a wonderful, generous review. how lucky am i to have @drewjakeprof.bsky.social as my reviewer!! truly the best of us. 💜

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

“The IU Bloomington chapter of the Association of University Professors decried the new policy, calling it ‘draconian.’” www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

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New IU policy allows for mandatory relocation of professors

The policy was passed at the June Board of Trustees meeting.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I'm doing a few podcasts over the next few weeks on the new book. This one will be a live podcast today at 5pm EDT. Feel free to tune in. m.youtube.com/watch?v=lIQE...

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The Gospel of John: A New History — Dr. Hugo Méndez

YouTube video by MythVision Podcast

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My latest article on John has finally been published (it was preprint for a while). OUP sent me a free-access link, so if you're interested in the paper, please message/email me! academic.oup.com/jts/article-...

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Last day to download the free chapter!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Still finding the words… so devastated for our field.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

My latest podcast appearance, summarizing the theology and symbolism of John. It is, in essence, a sneak peak of chs. 2 and 3 of my new book. doi.org/10.1093/9780...

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What's the Point of John's Gospel?

YouTube video by Bart D. Ehrman

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you're looking to grab a copy of my latest title, OUP has a 30% off discount code for my new book (AUFLY30). Enjoy it!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I'm back from Europe, and guess what greeted me on my desk! Really, I'm so thankful to all of you—friends, family, and colleagues—for your encouragement. And I'm really looking forward to all that this book might inspire, challenge, and reshape! (Enjoy a taste here: doi.org/10.1093/9780...)

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Alani Golanski @alanigolanski.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty. -- Hannah Arendt

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

My latest book, The Gospel of John: A New History, is now out with OUP! If you'd like a taste, follow the link below to get the first chapter for free. (There's an option to see it as a PDF.) academic.oup.com/book/60236/c...

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The Hidden Author

Abstract. This chapter offers a preliminary profile of the author of John. It argues that the core of the Gospel—that is, chapters 1–20—is the product of a

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

“This deal won’t end Columbia’s torture. Whatever onerous terms the school has agreed to will be deemed to have been broken in the face of a campus protest, an edgy syllabus, a leaked classroom discussion or even an acerbic student opinion piece.”

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Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

“At issue is a legal concept from the sixth century A.D., when Emperor Justinian ordered the codification of Roman laws. The resulting code declared that features of nature like the air, running water, the sea and “the shores of the sea” must be held in trust for the use of the public.”

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An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

OMG the sky is crying for David Wright. #lgm

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