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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Front L-R: Steve Walton, Loveday Alexander, Julia Snyder, Liam Carlton-Jones, Peter Hansum; Back L-R: Daniel McGinnis, James Morgan, Cambry Pardee.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@bntsoc.bsky.social The Acts of the Apostles seminar 2026: as always a fine group of presenters, panellists, and co-chairs (St. Patrick's College, Maynooth)

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

For Xenophon researchers; this one looks really good! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A big thank you to the Durham theology team for organising an enjoyable and well-run Society for New Testament Studies conference in such a lovely setting. It was fantastic to meet with and learn from scholars from around the world. Already looking forward to our meeting next year in Tübingen!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thanks Paul! It was great you and the others at the Tyndale conference👋🏻

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My book, Perceptions of the Divine in Greek Historiography: A Hermeneutical Dilemma from Herodotus to Luke, has just been published. I'm deeply grateful to the editors of the SBA series, to the team at Schwabe Verlag, and to the SNSF for funding full Open Access: www.schwabe.ch/produkt/jame...

book cover with title: Perceptions of the Divine: A Hermeneutical Dilemma from Herodotus to Luke

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This looks really good and even timely for biblical studies. E.g. a chapter on ‘Luke-Acts’ would have been a good contribution.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Je suis très fier d'avoir eu la chance de superviser la thèse de doctorat d'Émile Friche. Une belle réussite pour lui et pour l’Université de Fribourg ! Titre : Fidèles dans les épreuves. L’interprétation de Lc 22,28 et sa contribution à la théologie de Lc-Ac @unifr.bsky.social @bntsoc.bsky.social

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Really looking forward to this! Here’s the Call for Papers: British New Testament Society Meeting 2026, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, 24 to 26 August. bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Bravo Foi & Vie pour ce numéro sur les Actes des Apôtres - cf. mon article sur le rôle intrigant de Gamaliel devant le Sanhédrin comme un 'sage conseiller' dans l'historiographie grecque. Et Luc devant ses lecteurs, aussi un 'sage conseiller'? www.foi-et-vie.fr/archive/revi... #classics #bible

Un numéro spécial sur les Actes des Apôtres par Foi et vie - Cahier biblique 63

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We #aarsbl25 received a very kind compliment from an employee at the Marriott Copley Place regarding our conference participants: 'This is the nicest group!'😊👋🏽🙏🏼

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Sorry I missed that! I would have enjoyed meeting you. I’m Swiss and work at UNIFR! Maybe next time👋🏼

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Pleased that my book will be out by early 2026, thanks to #Schwabeverlag as vol. 65 of the Schweizerische Beiträge zur Altertumswissenschaft series and to funding by #SNSF. The Open Access DOI will follow. If you're at #AARSBL25, I'd love to chat about it. @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Leaving snowy Fribourg to Boston today via London for #aarsbl25 Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.👋🏼🙏🏼

Departure from snowy Fribourg for Boston

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

If you missed it the first time around, here's my book at 50% off: Encountering Images of Spiritual Transformation with the code CONFSHIP (and Media Mail shipping is free). wipfandstock.com/978161097980...

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Encountering Images of Spiritual Transformation- Wipf and Stock Publishers

Luke-Acts is an impressive two-volume narrative seeking to convince and engage readers regarding the spiritual impact of Jesus of Nazareth on the Jewish peop...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Another great year at the Acts of the Apostles seminar in Manchester! A big thanks to Monique Cuany for serving 5 years as co-chair 👏🏽 See you next year in Maynooth👋🏻 #bnts25

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Very stimulating book panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on the Acts of the Apostles with Steve Walton and respondents Luke Mcnamara, David Horrell and Loveday Alexander at the Acts seminar of the British New Testament Conference in Manchester #bnts25

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Matt Thiessen @mattthiessen.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Well (just as in 2024) the 2025 biblical studies job market opens up with a bang(er): Princeton Theological Seminary seeks a scholar of the New Testament at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor! @ptseminaryiym.bsky.social @sblsite.bsky.social ptsem.edu/wp-content/u...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

What a pleasure to participate in the Celtic Conference in Classics at Coimbra University (Portugal)! I gave my presentation in the first slot so I can now relax and enjoy the papers and this beautiful city🙌🏼 #classics

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

What a blessing to have all this support for my ordination as priest (in curacy) at St Ursula's Church Berne of the Diocese in Europe. (BTW I keep my job at @unifr.bsky.social in the Biblical studies department!).

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British New Testament Society @bntsoc.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

📣 Seminar Spotlight: Book of Acts There will be a book review panel on Steve Walton’s commentary on Acts 1–9:42 in the Word Biblical Commentary series and open sessions welcoming papers approaching Acts from a variety of angles and using a variety of methods.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Call for papers until 21 April 2025 British New Testament Conference bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo... Book of Acts Contact: monique.cuany@het-pro.ch james.morgan@unifr.ch We welcome papers approaching Acts from a variety of angles and using a variety of methods.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Year from Fribourg👋 www.instagram.com/reel/DEP1HYv...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Fantastic resource; I wonder if BBC even has this…!👏👏👏

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Thucydides, religion, and the divine? Here's my bit... "Le dilemme herméneutique de Thucydide: Comment décrire la guerre du Péloponnèse sans parler du divin comme Homère et Hérodote?", a chapter in this delightful Festschrift in honour of Philippe Lefebvre @unifr. amzn.eu/d/ghfAeya

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Thank you. I’m considering a few possibilities; series in the Classics and Biblical research.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My interview with Steve Walton about his new commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (1:1–9:42). Classicists of all types (which includes biblical scholars!) will benefit from the depth of Steve's teaching and research! Thanks for your support and forbearance of my channel youtu.be/DZlpL-bpu98?...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

Has anyone used this reader and want to comment on it?

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

Time to relax a little🙌🏼 - a huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me in my Habilitation project!

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

Here’s a very helpful list of open-access resources for the #Classics! antigonejournal.com/helps/

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

Very happy to share this remarkable research tool by my colleague @unifr Innocent Himbaza: Manuel de la Bible hébraique: BHS, BHQ academia.edu/109392461/In... via @academia #hebrew #hebrewbible

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

A researcher and friend, after his presentation this week, was asked « What elements could undermine your argument? »

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

Ouch…a bit too close to home… « Some people may be clever enough to teach many, and yet be useless to themselves. » ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος πολλῶν παιδευτής, καὶ τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ ἐστιν ἄχρηστος. (Ecclesiasticus / Book of Sirach 37.19 )

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 14/10/2023

As you can imagine, there are complex questions about what means by Greek religion. You might want to start with Kindt, Parker or Versnel. Harrison’s article is helpful for understanding how ‘religion’ is expressed via various genres.

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Hi Jonathan - Some of these might be useful to you. Happy reading 😉

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

Need a study/writing break? I love the beginning of Marc Johnson's album "Bass Desires," which opens with a killer intro in "Crossing the Corpus Callosum". Intriguing title with intricate mixing. Best heard with headphones 😉(The rest of the album is a little more 'normal'.)

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✂️ Killer intro by Marc Johnson's band in "Crossing the Corpus Callosum"!!!

58 seconds · Clipped by Life & Text · Original video "Bass Desires - Crossing The Corpus Callosum" by Asymmatrix

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Another bit of publicity for Bluesky; this time from the formidable Allman Brothers: « You’re my Blue Sky, you’re my sunny day; Lord, you know, it makes me high when you turn your love my way, turn your love my way. » youtu.be/wwyXQn9g40I?...

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The Allman Brothers Band - Blue Sky (Eat A Peach, February 12,1972)

The Allman Brothers Band Blue Sky (February 12,1972) Eat A Peach LPEat A Peach For PeaceDickey Betts wrote this about his Native American girlfriend, Sand...

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Agreed. That’s a tough one to cite. I had to do that not long ago…

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James Maurice Morgan @lifeandtext.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Good publicity from a U2 song (Indian Summer Sky) heard today: Will light a way Up toward the sky It's a blue sky To lose along the way The spark that set the flame To flicker and to fade On this the longest day

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