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Let's work toward a more inclusive academic world where ideas matter more than whether you sound like you grew up speaking English. Our global scholarly community is richer when we embrace diverse voices and ways of expressing knowledge.

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I don't think most anglophone scholars are aware of this bias—that's why I'm sharing this. Academic knowledge shouldn't be gatekept by cultural writing styles. Good research transcends linguistic nativity, and our diverse perspectives strengthen scholarship.

Many journals affiliated with anglophone universities only publish in English. Very few of my anglophone colleagues would ever consider publishing in another language. Yet we're expected to master not just their language, but their cultural style of expression.

This suggests there's not just a linguistic barrier, but a cultural one. It's not enough to write correctly in English; apparently we must also write like native English speakers. This creates an invisible ceiling that goes beyond mere language proficiency.

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But here's what really stings: even when we successfully write in English, we face an additional hurdle. Recently, a colleague received a review complaining about "infelicities of expression that probably just indicate a non-native writer"—despite no actual grammatical or spelling errors.

Here's the imbalance: scholars from non-anglophone countries typically read research in 3-4 languages. We consume English literature as standard practice. Yet many anglophone scholars rarely venture beyond English sources, missing valuable insights from global research communities.

Most of us non-English speakers make enormous efforts to publish in English because it's often the only way our anglophone colleagues will read our work. I've noticed how rarely non-English research appears in their bibliographies, even when groundbreaking work exists in other languages.

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

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.

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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

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Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

¡Gracias! Es mi primera incursión en el NT, quizá la última. Necesitaba este estudio para mirar mejor a algunos autores patrísticos… ¡Saludos!

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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...

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Orígenes y los alimentos espirituales

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

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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:

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Mecenas / me cenas / “Do you dinner me”

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Recognizing patristic hairstyles, hair, and baldness: Essential competencies for PhD students at conferences

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Thanks for the picture! I wasn't able to attend this time. I recognise some great scholars there, among others, Marco Rizzi, Samuel Fernández, Theo de Bruyn, Lorenzo Perrone, Patricia Ciner, Matthieu Cassin, Anders-Christian Jacobsen

Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 26/07/2024

Yes! It has existed for almost 60 years!

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Thanks! Yes, Pedro brought many good things. Hardly any sleep, but good news!

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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!

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Fontes Nicaenae Synodi

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

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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...

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Fontes Nicaenae Synodi

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

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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

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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

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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?...

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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...

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Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

Sure! I thought you were back at work! We will have our first child this year, so I'll also take paternity leave (starting in December)!

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!

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

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

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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).

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

La Procure will let me in the bankruptcy…

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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) :)

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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...

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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...

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Fernando Soler @kefale.bsky.social · 13/01/2024

I haven't read this article yet, but I must say that your webpage was beneficial in my formative years. It is still helpful for many people, especially in countries with poor access to paid databases. I hope you know all the good that you have done with your site through the years

When you go to San Clemente, please look for the column with the inscription of the dialogue between Sisinnius and Clemente and take a good picture of it! This dialogue is remarkable; I have never seen a good photo of it!

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4) Sharing information in small groups. If somebody not included in the mailing wants to participate, please email me, and I will send them the link. fasoler@uc.cl

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2) Professor Alfons Fürst (WWU Münster): News about the volume with the accepted contributions for Origeniana XIII, which will be published in the BETL series. 3) Dr Lavinia Cerioni (AU): News about the upcoming thematic volume of the journal Open Theology, titled “Origen and Women.”

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