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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great Pride event with DGB colleagues on the Leiden Canals 🌈
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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Colleagues festooned our boat with colorful banners, sported customized T-shirts and displayed messages reading "Publish with Pride," "Queer Humanities Matter" and "Pride Not Prejudice." Enjoy some snapshots from the day! #Pride #LGBTQIA+
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📢 New podcast alert! Emanuel Tov joins Željko Stanojević on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social to discuss the second edition of his "Scribal Practices and Approaches Reflected in the Texts Found in the Judean Desert" 📜🧵 🎧 Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/scribal-prac...
Graphic announcing a "New Podcast with Emanuel Tov & Željko Stanojević," featuring a book cover titled Scribal Practices and Approaches Reflected in the Texts Found in the Judean Desert over an audio soundwave and media player controls.
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Morwenna Ludlow @morwennaexe.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Share the petition: can you help? Over 10% academic jobs at University of Exeter deemed at risk. c.org/6Ts66GxFwb
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📢 Call for proposals for CRINT! 🔗 brill.com/display/se... Combining expertise in Jewish, Christian, and Roman literature and history, the "Compendia Rerum Iudaicarum ad Novum Testamentum" series aims at covering Qumranic, Graeco-Jewish, early Christian, and rabbinic sources. 🧵⬇️ 1/2
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
News from Vigiliae Christianae! 📢 We are thrilled to welcome Prof. Chris de Wet (Univ. of Pretoria) as the new Editor of our Vigiliae Christianae journal, and Prof. Andrew Cain (Univ. of Colorado Boulder) as our new Supplements Series Editor. We look forward to an exciting new chapter ahead!
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Join us tomorrow at 13.30 in the Wright Room for the Review Panel: “Religion at Carthage 800 BCE – 439 CE.” It brings new perspectives on religious life in Carthage and its wider Mediterranean context. Grateful to editors and co-chairs Jane Merdinger & Jesse Hoover for organising this! #NAPS26
Cover of the book Religion at Carthage 800 BCE-439 CE, From Baal-Hammon to Christ, edited by Jane Merdinger , Jesse A. Hoover and Nancy Weatherwax
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Dr. Ilyas Saliba @isaliba.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
My talk at the APE conference on the role of academic publishers in defending #academicfreedom & following panel discussion w @loupeck.bsky.social @internationalbunch.bsky.social @loesschouten.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @sarahphibbs.bsky.social @r4lpartnership.bsky.social now available👇
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Lamyae Aharouay @lamyae.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Wanneer weet je dat de periode die je beschrijft de geschiedenis zal veranderen en wanneer weet je zeker dat iets een voetnoot zal blijken te zijn? Na 7,5 jaar stop ik als politiek verslaggever. Lees hier mijn afscheidsstuk: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Zaken doen met uiterst rechts is geen punt meer in politiek Den Haag: tijd om te gaan
Politiek: In Den Haag zag Lamyae Aharouay hoe uiterst rechts normaal werd gemaakt door andere partijen. Ze was verbijsterd – maar bleef als journalist gefascineerd. Nu wil ze afstand: niet meer steeds...
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Athina Dimitriou @athinadimitriou.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Over two months after the passing of our Vigiliae Christianae Editor-in-Chief, Gerard Rouwhorst, we continue to remember his lasting impact. His In Memoriam piece is now openly available on the journal website, along with the Introduction of his Festschrift and bibliography of his complete works.🧵
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
New release 📚 The Martyrdom of Polycarp: Translation, Introduction, and Commentary 📜 N. Clayton Croy's magnum opus provides a detailed introduction and a section-by-section commentary on the earliest, full-length narrative of an early Christian martyrdom. Read it here: brill.com/display/ti...
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The Martyrdom of Polycarp: Translation, Introduction, and Commentary. 
By N. Clayton Croy. 
Series: Texts and Editions for New Testament Study, Volume 20. 
Brill. Published 2026.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
📕 New Release - 'Coptic Studies from Egypt to Los Angeles' This volume, a Festschrift in honor of Hany N. Takla, presents a collection of essays–many of which contain unpublished archival material–showcasing historical and liturgical aspects of Coptic Christianity. 🔗 brill.com/display/ti...
Green yellow and grey book cover for the title "Coptic Studies from Egypt to Los Angeles".
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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Highlights from our participation at the Academic Publishing in Europe conference: Dominique De Roo hosting a panel of librarians sharing their views on AI – Beau Case (University of Central Florida), Jianbin Jin (@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social) & Iman Magdy Khamis (@nuqatar.bsky.social). #APE2026
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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Our team was out in full force as well, as you can see, taking in the #panels and engaging in lively exchanges with industry peers.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
📚 New Release: “Looking for the Bethsaida of the Gospels” Through meticulous multidisciplinary scrutiny, Peter Kučera argues against the modern scholarly consensus that the city lay east of the Jordan river. Curious to learn more? Read more here: 🔗 brill.com/display/ti... 📜 #AcRel #Gospel
White, blue, and light blue cover design against a map background including an inverted comma with the text: New Book. Detail of Adrichomius’ 1590 map showing the Sea of GalileeLiberty has been taken to encircle the three sites of main interest to us. Bethsaida is placed on the western shore whereas Julias is placed on the eastern shore as is the Desertum Bethsaidae.Folio 5r of 45. Red vertical line marks the three lines which hold Mark 6:45.
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Matthijs den Dulk @matthijsdendulk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Please share widely! 3-year Postdoc in Early Christian Studies. Deadline: 8 March. Let me know if you have any questions or want to nominate a colleague.
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Postdoc Position: Early Christian Studies | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher: Early Christian Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies? Check our vacancy!
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Dr. Ilyas Saliba @isaliba.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Yesterday I spoke about #AcademicFreedom & the responsibility of academic publishing in defending & protecting it at the Academic Publishing in Europe conference in Berlin. It is crucial that the publishing industry recognizes the growing attacks on scholars & that it has a role in protecting it.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gerard Rouwhorst, editor of the journal and series Vigiliae Christianae. His brilliance and kindness will be dearly missed, and our thoughts are with his family in this difficult moment. 3eenheidparochie.nl/2026/01/09/b...
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Bestuurslid Gerard Rouwhorst overleden - Parochie van de H. Drie-eenheid
Op woensdag 7 januari overleed parochiebestuurslid Gerard Rouwhorst. Gerard hield zich binnen het bestuur van de parochie bezig met de terreinen van vorming & toerusting en diaconie. In het bestuur le...
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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf) @religionprof.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The Euthalian Tradition of the New Testament: A Catalogue of Greek Manuscripts ... ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
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AWOL - The Ancient World Online
The Euthalian Tradition of the New Testament: A Catalogue of Greek Manuscripts Garrick V. Allen , K...
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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Mariska Kret, Editor-in-Chief of Behaviour, received the Dr. Hendrik Muller Prize 2025 yesterday for her innovative research on emotions in humans and great apes 🏆🐒❤️. This award recognizes her scientific vision and dedication to the field. @copan-leiden.bsky.social
Presentation of the Dr. Hendrik Muller Prize 2025. Left to right: Koen Ottenheym (Board Member Hendrick Muller's Vaderlandsch Fonds), Mariska Kret & Marileen Dogterom (President of the Academy).Symposium “Science with Emotion: The Reality of Research and Motherhood.” From left to right: Mariska Kret, Iza Korsmit, Iliana Samara, Evy van Berlo, Milica Nikolic and panel moderator Eveline Crone.From left to right: Loes Schouten, Mariska Kret, Suzanne Mekking and Stephanie Veldman.
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Matthijs den Dulk @matthijsdendulk.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Early Christian Epistolarity is out now! Get your copy (or, you know, get your library to order it) at brill.com/display/titl.... It was an honor to work on this project with Judith Lieu @greggiven.bsky.social @angelastandh.bsky.social @cavanconcannon.bsky.social, Harry Maier (1/2)
Cover of the book 'early christian epistolarity' by Judith Lieu and Matthijs den Dulk
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De Gruyter Brill Medieval & Early Modern Studies @dgb-mem.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We are delighted to organise a book launch together with the editors of 'A Companion to Medieval and Early Modern Leiden', in Leiden itself - home to Brill since 1683! The event will be in Dutch. brill.com/display/titl... @judithpollmann.bsky.social @peterheijkoop.bsky.social #Leiden #medievalsky
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Great morning at the @themerl.bsky.social hidden gem in plain sight
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
🎉 New publication! 📜 Mark Reasoner's commentary on 1 Corinthians offers a deep dive into the first-century city of Roman Corinth, evoking appreciation of Paul’s letter as an artifact of social history 🤝 Check it out here ⬇️ 🔗 brill.com/display/ti... #AcRel #NewTestament #Exegesis
Book cover: 1 Corinthians. By Mark Reasoner. Brill Exegetical Commentary Series, volume 3. Brill. 2025.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
🎙️ New podcast drop! Just out on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social an interview with Beth M. Stovell on her monograph "Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel" (🔗brill.com/display/ti...). 🎧Listen to the interview here: newbooksnetwork.com/... #NewEpisode
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Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel
"Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel" published on 07 Jun 2012 by Brill.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Another day at #SNTS2025, another author sighting. It is exciting to see Professor Juduth Lieu with her new book, Explorations in the Second Christian Century. Find the book here: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/isb...
A women in a teal floral dress holding a book and standing in front of a table filled with books. There is a concrete wall, indoor tree,  and glass wall in the background.
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Nitzan Shalev @nitzanshalev.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Another new volume from VCS 🎉💙 John C. Solheid’s “Pedagogy of the Heart” presents a detailed and accessible analysis of the recently discovered Greek “Homilies on the Psalms” preached by Origen in the late 240s CE. Check it out here! ⬇️ brill.com/display/titl... #ISBL #EABS #AcRel #Theology #SBL
Pedagogy of the Heart: Grammar, Philosophy, and the Christian Reader in Origen’s Greek Homilies on the Psalms. By John C. Solheid. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, Volume 190. Brill, 2025.
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Nitzan Shalev @nitzanshalev.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
New from VCS 🎉 “Reincarnation in Clement of Alexandria” 🔄 Against international scholarly consensus, Sami Yli-Karjanmaa finds Clement’s position on reincarnation to be one of acceptance. Curious to know more? Check out the book here ⬇️ brill.com/display/titl... #ISBL #EABS #AcRel #Theology #SBL
Reincarnation in Clement of Alexandria: Salvific Cycles and Steps of Progress. By Sami Yli-Karjanmaa. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, Volume 189. Brill, 2025.
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Janet Spittler @janetspittler.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
This is a particularly good one, if I do say so myself.
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity is both available in print brill.com/display/seri... as well as online! referenceworks.brill.com/display/db/e... #NAPS2025
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Meet @nitzanshalev.bsky.social at #NAPS in Chicago to discuss potential projects and browse our latest publications on early Christianity!
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
📚 New Series Alert! We've just launched the series "The Gnostic Imagination", edited by April D. DeConick & Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta. Interested in submitting a proposal? Find out more about the series here: 🔗 brill.com/tgi
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Truly one of the best jobs in academic publishing at De Gruyter Brill opening up for the first time in 24 years in the fantastic team led by Albrecht Doehnert
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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James Ernest @jdernest.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Hello #ReligionSky and #BibleSky! We're excited to join #BlueSky! Follow us for updates on our books, journals, and events in Religious Studies, Biblical Studies, and Theology. Explore our publications and keep up with the latest research in the field. We can’t wait to connect with you all! 📚✨
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Down in Brighton for #UKSG2025, representing De Gruyter Brill, diving into the latest in academic publishing and scholarly communication, seeing new and old colleagues. Even the sun decided to show up! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social #AcademicPublishing
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This is kind of a nice problem to have... So many people are trying to sign our form that Google is experiencing some issues! Apols to those affected (incl maybe @historyenthusiast.bsky.social?) but pls keep trying & we'll try to resolve this #DefendResearch tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
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Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship
This Declaration is a call to action for the scholarly communication community and additional stakeholders to condemn and resist recent acts by the U.S. government to censor scholarly research. We ca...
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Alison Mudditt @amudditt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I needed this today. As we all try to navigate the seemingly endless barrage of change, this is a reminder that we all have agency to make a positive difference whether we're leaders or not. Love all the practical tips! scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/11/d...
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DEIA and Doing the Right Thing - The Scholarly Kitchen
Now is a time when we must continue to stand against censorship and to support the scholarly community in both our words and our actions, according to our ethics and beliefs.
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Carel Stolker @carelstolker.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Ronduit angstaanjagende ontwikkelingen in VS rond #academischevrijheid. Twee UvA-hoogleraren (Science en GW) over de mogelijke impact voor NL. www.folia.nl/nl/actueel/1...
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Bepaalde woorden zijn nu verboden bij gezondheidsinstituut in VS. Wat betekent dit voor de wetenschap?
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Miriam De Cock @miriamjane5.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
At long last my Marie Curie postdoctoral work on Origen's psalm homilies has been published online as of last week (as an 'advanced article') in Vigiliae Christianae! A project that began in 2019, saw the birth of two children, and an international move... brill.com/view/journal...
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Loes Schouten @loesschouten.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Looking back at an insightful #APE2025 meeting with new and old colleagues and friends in the heart of Berlin: not a bad start of the new year
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