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Norbert Nagy

@norbertnagy.bsky.social
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DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford interested in historical Jesus, slavery and New Testament studies.

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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 19m
In September, I attended the “Crossing Borders – Building Bridges” International Doctoral Conference in Graz. A genuinely Austrian experience, truly memorable event. I’m very grateful to the organisers for their warm hospitality and for the opportunity to present my research on the Historical Jesus.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What's been cooking behind the scenes? 🍳 We're thrilled to announce a brand new book series: "Intellectual History of #NewTestament Scholarship" edited by Garrick Allen and Jan Krans. 🧵 🔗 brill.com/page/forth... 1/3
Series cover of "Intellectual History of New Testament Scholarship" edited by Garrick Allen and Jan Krans, Brill.
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De Gruyter Brill Religion, Bible, and Theology @dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Out now in #freeaccess! 📖 Read the wonderful new editorial by @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social, kicking off a special issue commemorating 25 years of Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza’s "Jesus and the Politics of Interpretation". Check the full issue out here: brill.com/view/journal...
Cover of the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus, and screenshot of the first page of the editorial "Jesus and the Politics of Interpretation, 25 years on" by Sarah E. Rollens.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Grateful to begin serving today as EABS Student Representative, supporting the graduate students of the European Association of Biblical Studies. I look forward to strengthening early-career development, mentoring, publishing opportunities, and student engagement.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In late July, I attended the Society for New Testament Studies Conference in Durham, following a special invitation from the chairs of the Historical Jesus Seminar. The conference offered valuable opportunities to discuss my research, meet new scholars, and publicise our Jesus and Slavery project.
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Brandon Massey @mbrandonmassey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We especially seek proposals from early career scholars and scholars from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Limited travel funds are available, as well as the option to present in an online seminar. Please share this call for papers with anyone who may be interested in contributing.
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Brandon Massey @mbrandonmassey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
How can slavery studies reshape the ongoing quests for the historical Jesus? We invite paper proposals to the conference "Jesus and Slavery: New Quests, Methods, and Perspectives" to be held in 27–20 August 2027 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Proposals are due 31 August.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In July, I attended the EABS Annual Meeting in Leuven. So far, my best conference experience! I presented two papers on historical Jesus research, met wonderful people, and learned so much. EABS seems to know a secret about bringing people closer together. 😊
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A fantastic start to July 2026! I presented and chaired at the SBL International Meeting in Adelaide, Australia, caught up with old friends, met inspiring new people, and learned more about First Nations history. I also made time for Sydney and Guangzhou, China along the way!
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
At the EABS Graduate Symposium in Lisbon, I presented my DPhil work on the need for a social-historical examination of the quest for the Historical Jesus and the ideologies that shaped it. A wonderfully welcoming space for early-career scholars, thank you, EABS Student Reps!
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Excited to present a paper at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Boston. My paper was selected for a Next Quest for the Historical Jesus session, an invaluable opportunity. Many thanks to the Hibbert Trust for their generous support.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that studying the Historical Jesus would lead me to Oxford. A reminder to anyone who doubts: Oxford is not only for the extraordinary. It is also for ordinary people willing to try.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I had long heard that the British New Testament Society Conference was unlike any other. Just before beginning my phd studies, I presented a paper on slavery and the Next Quest for the Historical Jesus. The atmosphere was open, supportive, and generous, and I left inspired, hoping to return.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In June 2025, I presented at the SBL International Meeting in Uppsala on Jesus, economics, and Galilean urbanization. Grateful to connect with scholars of the Next Quest for the Historical Jesus, an inspiring conference and the start of valuable friendships.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
My first trip to the UK! In April 2025 I attended the General Assembly of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in London as a delegate of the Hungarian Unitarian Church, marking the 200th anniversary of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I presented at the 2025 Graduate Symposium of the European Association of Biblical Studies in Groningen, a city close to my heart from my MA at PThU. Grateful for the opportunity to present my work and connect with fellow scholars.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
In March 2024, I visited Utrecht for a few days. It was deeply moving to step inside the new building of my former university, the PThU. After that, I was a guest of our congregation’s partner church, the Geertekerk Remonstranten.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Rewriting Jesus conference in Münster was formative for my path in the field. Though long engaged with Historical Jesus research, this Next Quest-focused event connected me with mentors and friends, deepened my work, and led to a chapter invitation. I am grateful.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
My first international biblical conference was the SBL International Meeting in Amsterdam, an experience that opened the world of academia to me and led to friendships that have endured.
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Norbert Nagy @norbertnagy.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
PThU 2023-2024, Master of Theology In autumn 2023, I became a master’s student at the PThU in the Netherlands, an experience that broadened both my cultural and academic horizons. Studying under Prof. Annette B. Merz, I wrote my thesis on the relationship between slavery and the historical Jesus.
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