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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

@joantaylor.bsky.social we did it!! We got the Bible changed! Honestly I wasn't even thinking about how the footnotes might change in Matthew 27 and Luke 8. These updated footnotes are in the brand-new third edition of the Jewish Annotated New Testament. Buy it here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Unexpected result of publicly transitioning from music to academia: someone named "Tony" is impersonating me with a "free piano" scam, e-mailing people to say that I am offering my "Yamaha baby grand piano for free." For the record, NOBODY can ever separate me from my piano - which is a Steinway! ;)

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

PSA in case you didn’t know: Matthew and John were BY FAR the most popular gospels in early Christianity. (Helpful chart of extant manuscripts in Scott Charlesworth, Early Christian Gospels, pg. 8. Roman numerals indicate the century of production)

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Happy feast day of St. Mary Magdalene! From the Mária Magdolna tower in Budapest 💗

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

New Testament scholarship all too often avoids the very straightforward observation that "The modern category of one 'original' text or 'Urtext'...never existed in antiquity." Hezser articulated this all the way back in *2001* ! (From C. Hezser, Jewish Literacy in Roman Palestine, 434; photo 424)

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New podcast episode out from Religion to Reality! Thanks to Dave Plisky and Fr. John Gribowich for taking the time to talk about my research. religiontoreality.org/podcast/the-...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆 I think my husband just reached enlightenment...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Big thanks to @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social for inviting me on her Substack, where we announced some big news today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW03...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It's true! Villanova is hiring a tenure-track position in Eastern Christianity! Please share far and wide. aarsbl.org/job/tenure-t...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Looking forward to presenting at this conference tomorrow in Greenwich, CT! More details here: www.christchurchgreenwich.org/womens-confe...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

A nice Easter present: a hard copy of the Oxford Handbook of Mary Magdalene finally arrived in the mail!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Exciting news: the Nestle-Aland committee decided to take my recommendations on updating the NA29 apparatus in John 11 to better reflect the issues around Martha. I'll be talking about these updates to the apparatus at the Johannine Literature panel at SBL in Denver. Hope to see some of you there!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On April 18th I'll be presenting my research at Christ Church Greenwich's Annual Women's Conference. The keynote speaker is Kate Bowler. To register, follow this link: www.christchurchgreenwich.org/womens-confe... Hope to see some of you in CT!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I've got two presentations coming up in the coming weeks: a lecture in New York City in February, and a retreat in Asheville, North Carolina in March. Details below. Hope to see some of you there!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Ooooh a new "Maria" changed to "Martha"! This is from a 12th-century drama attributed to Hilarius, a student of Abelard. Perhaps just a mistake - or perhaps a bit of confusion about which sister confessed Jesus as the Christ? ;) Thanks to Prof. Carol Symes for calling this to my attention!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Stopped by the @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social yesterday on our long layover in London. My husband and I had to say hi to the Marys and Jesus!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Boston!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Reading James Barker's new book from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social and realizing that in many respects we are saying the same thing: the gospels were influenced by literary multiformity in Greco-Roman and Second Temple Jewish circles (although his perspective is source-critical, and mine is text-critical).

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Really lovely day today in Münster, Germany! I came here to present a boatload of new information to scholars at the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung, and gave a few recommendations for updates to the NA29 apparatus. 🤞🏻

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

We're looking forward to hosting Pete Enns from @theb4np.bsky.social Eastern U for the CBA's upcoming regional conference at Villanova in March! Want to join us? The call for papers is here: assets.noviams.com/novi-file-up...

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Every once in a while, researching ancient manuscripts can give you a chuckle.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I just noticed that up until the fifth century, every single surviving Greek manuscript of Luke 11:11 preserves a distinct rendition of Jesus's question. Obviously this is due to harmonization with Matthew 7:9-10, but honestly, it's impossible to tell what Luke actually wrote here.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I will be giving a guest lecture tomorrow at @univie.ac.at about the fascinating variations and interpretations in Revelation 13:18. I've been enjoying digging deeper into this question - thank you so much @eve9445.bsky.social for the invitation to Vienna!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I'm in Rome for a research trip, and guess who else was here? One of the finest papyrologists alive, Fr. Juan Chapa! (He's the editor of P.Oxy. 5577 and MANY other fascinating Oxyrhynchus papyri) What a treat to get to chat with him

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Funniest "Mary" changed to "Martha" I've seen recently (found in minuscule 742)

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Dropped by the British Library today on a layover, and got to see Codex Sinaiticus. 😍 Amazing luck: the page was open to John 20, the scene with Jesus and Mary Magdalene!

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Villanova's sports and papal accomplishments

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Good news from the #SBLAAR2025 Annual Meeting! I'll also be on the panel discussion of Hugh Houghton's new "Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament" (an update of Bruce Metzger's classic). These will both be great sessions - looking forward to seeing all you Bible dorks in Boston in November.

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Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer @libbiesp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Ok it's the end of the semester, and I am *really* proud of this game we're going to play in class today to help study for the final exam. Props to my husband for finding this awesome Jeopardy website template!

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