iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did Jesus digest his food? Valentinus said no: he ate and drank, but nothing corrupted inside him. My new article shows how the "Christian body" was built with the medicine of the time, medicine now superseded. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

degruyterbrill.com

122

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Sacred Food, Social Hierarchies: Religion, Diet, and (In)equality across Time and Space. Papers on religious foodways and inequality from any period welcome. Deadline: March 13, 2026. Info: europeanacademyofreligion.org/it/euare2026. Contact: fasoler@uc.cl / angel.mendez@ibero.mx

001

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

001

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Adam Renberg @adamrenberg.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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.

patheos.com

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

031

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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.

131

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

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

Orígenes y los alimentos espirituales

"Orígenes y los alimentos espirituales" published on 12 Apr 2021 by Brill | Schöningh.

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

If people have the chance to be reborn, and I come back as a bird, this is how you'll recognize me:

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 17/07/2024

Samuel Fernandez’s Fontes Nicaenae Synody is out! It provides the primary sources for the Council of #Nicaea. Enjoy!

brill.com

Fontes Nicaenae Synodi

"Fontes Nicaenae Synodi" published on 17 Jun 2024 by Brill | Schöningh.

043

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Mark DelCogliano @markdelcogliano.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

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

Fontes Nicaenae Synodi

"Fontes Nicaenae Synodi" published on 17 Jun 2024 by Brill | Schöningh.

022

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 01/07/2024

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

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

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

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

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...

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

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!

100

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Don't mind the typo 🐈 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DGQ824/l...

101

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 29/02/2024

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).

021

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

La Procure will let me in the bankruptcy…

010

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

"They invented marriage because you cannot cook for just one person" (Apicio, according to this menu in Bologna) :)

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

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...

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

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...

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

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.

120

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

My wishes to all of you! Happy New Year!

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

Merry Christmas. I hope there is a light shining amidst all the desolation we live in!

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

From the Seikilos epitaph: Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἔστι τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ

Image of the Seikilos epitaph. A cylindrical monument at the left, with a Greek inscription that is better shown on the right.

000

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Dear colleagues working on Origen: I'm organising the second "Origen Cluster", an encounter where you will connect with other specialists worldwide, their projects and publications. You can express your preference for one of the possible dates here. Thanks to AIEP for their support!

forms.office.com

Microsoft Forms

046

Reposted by Fernando Soler

John Penniman @historiographos.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

I will never recover from this student email.

Image of an email from a student asking if sources "from the late 1900s" are acceptable.

37993822331

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Mark DelCogliano @markdelcogliano.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

Longshot question: Anyone have information on Belgian scholar Roland Demeulenaere, who edited many texts in the CCSL series? I can find nothing about him.

201

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 25/11/2023

Disputed Questions on the Canons of Nicaea (premiering this Saturday) 1. Prof. David Hunter (Boston College) 2. Prof. Constanza Bianchi (Fondazione per le scienze religiose) 3. Prof. Caroline Humfress (University of St Andrews) youtu.be/KKgTsns4ACo

youtu.be

Discussing Documents of the "Arian" Controversy. Canons (session III)

Discussing Documents of the “Arian” Controversy. Towards the 1.700 years of the Council of Nicaea, 2023 – Canons, session 3, 31 November 2023: “Disputed Ques...

061

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Don Springer @donspringer.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

The Call for Papers for our first student conference is here. Mark your calendars for February 1, 2024. The submission deadline is December 31st; registration details will be announced next week. Please share!

045

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Don Springer @donspringer.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

We are pleased to announce the launch of our first student conference! Full details will follow next week, but mark your calendars: Feb 1 in beautiful, wintery Southern Ontario. There will be a few travel scholarships available, and undergrads are welcome.

021

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

This sounds extremely interesting!

000

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Sean Hannan @seanhannan.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Please circulate this Call for Papers for the Canadian Society of Patristic Studies conference to be held in Toronto during May 2024! I am the program coordinator, so let me know if you have any questions about submitting an abstract...

1710

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Just arrived! Thanks to the colleague who gave the news about the paperback edition!

041

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

For all the people like me who struggle with English each day! youtube.com/shorts/pd3pA...

020

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Miriam De Cock @miriamjane5.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Early Christianity people working on gender and/or Origen: note this de Gruyter Open Theology special issue, guest edited by Aarhus University's Marie Curie postdoc, Lavinia Cerioni. *GENDERED ALLEGORIES: ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA AND THE REP OF THE FEMININE IN PATRISTIC LITERATURE* Submissions welcome!

0117

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Zylla Black @zyllable.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Hey AncientBluesky 🏺, anyone specialize in Babylonian mathematics or music?

1119

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Don Springer @donspringer.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Employment opportunities in Canada: >> Here at McMasterdivinity.ca: Historical Theology (esp. patrology) shorturl.at/bdGU6 >> UBC 2 positions: Early Christianity (shorturl.at/tFRZ8 & Latin Literature (shorturl.at/cwQW7 >> St. Michael's TST: Greek Patristics (shorturl.at/lovCY

037

Reposted by Fernando Soler

Carolina A. Miranda @cmonstah.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

The Florentine Codex, written by Indigenous scholars in Spanish and Nahua in the 16th century, is now fully searchable in English, Spanish and Nahua thanks to the Getty — including the nearly 2,000 images which have all been tagged. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

latimes.com

How a digitized colonial codex reveals fresh stories about Mexican Indigenous life

The Florentine Codex is online and searchable in three languages. Plus, "Spring Awakening" on stage and a painting reclaimed, in our weekly arts newsletter

114669

Reposted by Fernando Soler

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

The GOP has introduced a bill to EXPEL Palestinians from the United States. I cannot read such things without remembering what happened to my own family after Pearl Harbor. After we and 120,000 other Japanese Americans were incarcerated in prison camps for years, without charge or trial... /1

372466755