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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“Different Bibles for Catholics and Protestants? Unresolved Questions About the Deuterocanonical Books of the Old Testament” by Prof. John Barton of @ox.ac.uk has just been published on OnlineFirst. See link below: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Different Bibles for Catholics and Protestants? Unresolved Questions About the Deuterocanonical Books of the Old Testament - John Barton, 2026

The question of the scriptural status of the ‘deuterocanonical books’ of the Old Testament (to Protestants, the Apocrypha) was once a serious point of dispute b...

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our next Irish Theological Quarterly lecture will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026 at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social with a paper delivered by Rev. Prof. Stefanos Alexopoulos, @catholicuniversity.bsky.social All warmly welcome. See details below.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Want a sneak peek at what articles you should expect to find in the November issue of ITQ? — you can find these already on our OnlineFirst platform. Hope you enjoy! journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/0/0

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Irish Theological Quarterly - Volume 0, Number 0

Table of contents for Irish Theological Quarterly, 0, 0

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Exciting news regarding Archivium Hibernicum, published jointly by the Dept. of Ecclesiastical History @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social and the Department of History @maynoothuniversity.ie which will be joining the suite of journals published by @livunipress.bsky.social from next year (2027).

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The August 2026 issue of ITQ has just been published online. See below for the Table of Contents of articles and book reviews: journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/curr...

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Irish Theological Quarterly - Volume 91, Number 3

Table of contents for Irish Theological Quarterly, 91, 3

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our OnlineFirst section currently offers a first look at a range of articles (those of our soon-to-be released August issue and also some early articles from our November issue). See the link below for a first look. journals.sagepub.com/home/itq

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Irish Theological Quarterly: Sage Journals

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#Hivemind I’m writing a short piece on how, during COVID restrictions, individuals & communities in Ireland came up with various ways of honouring the dead at the time of a funeral. Lining the funeral route, socially distanced, is of course one example. Would love to hear more local examples…

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’ve just had the most delightful language experience with a Polish lady who was working in a shop. Having asked for a particular item which the shop used to sell but which wasn’t to be found today, I explained what it was and when I last bought it there.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Book reviews for the August 2026 issue are now available on OnlineFirst: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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Book Reviews: Paul and Time: Life in the Temporality of Christ - Paul K. Moser, 2026

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Very sad to hear of the death of Rosamond McKitterick, Professor Emerita of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge. The following interview with Prof. McKitterick appeared only a couple of months ago. What a monumental loss to scholarship. www.stcats.com.au/news-publica...

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In Conversation with Professor Rosamond McKitterick — St Catherine's College

St Catherine’s alumna Professor Rosamond McKitterick looks back on her years at UWA, the influences that shaped her scholarship, and her remarkable career in medieval history at Cambridge.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The May 2026 online issue of ITQ is now available. See the link below for a wide range of articles and book reviews: journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/curr...

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Book reviews for the May 2026 issue of ITQ have appeared on OnlineFirst (see link below), beginning with a very fine long review by @mattthiessen.bsky.social of @goodacre.bsky.social’s The Fourth Synoptic Gospel @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social (2025): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Our recent ITQ Lecture with Prof. John Barton was recorded and is now available to view (see link below). We hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/l_zgLfllrS4?...

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday to incomparable Sir David Attenborough, whose natural history programmes fired my imagination from my earliest years. There are simply no words to adequately express my gratitude & love for this wonderful man and all he has taught us. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday

BBC producers talk about working with Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Prof. John Barton’s ITQ lecture (on Zoom) takes place THIS EVENING at 7:30pm. Email specialevents@spcm.ie to register and obtain the Zoom link.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Next Monday evening online. All welcome. Please register to obtain the Zoom link.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Rita’s Community Café has been one of the most community-enhancing developments in my home village of Moneygall over recent years. If you haven’t yet visited this bright, warm, welcoming, spotlessly-clean, & food-fabulous environment, do stop by… youtu.be/sejNg3i8eJ8

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Prof John Barton, University of Oxford, will deliver the next @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture on the 20th of April, 7:30pm, in an Online Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP at specialevents@spcm.ie. #stpatricks #maynooth #theology #publiclecture

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The Museum of Childhood in Ireland @museumofchildhood.bsky.social recently invited me to contribute a blog post on my four-year stint as Editor of The Moneygall News (1984-88). Was delighted to do so! You can read it here: museumofchildhood.ie/portrait-of-... #Moneygall #Childhood #1980s

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Portrait of a Child-Editor in 1980s’ Moneygall – The Museum of Childhood Ireland

Many young boys in the 1980s enjoyed doing newspaper rounds. I did too, but with a slight twist—I decided to do the newspaper as well!

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Just one month to go until our next ITQ lecture (a Zoom webinar) with Prof. John Barton. See below for details and how to register.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

#StPatricksDay is an appropriate time to issue a call for expressions of interest in my latest book project, with working title “Im/migration and the Irish”. This will chart BOTH the experiences of Irish migrants abroad over 1,500 years AND those who have migrated…

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Very much looking forward to our next Irish Theological Quarterly lecture on Monday 20 April 2026. The lecture will be delivered on Zoom by Prof. John Barton of the University of Oxford. Please circulate this notice widely and register to obtain the Zoom link.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I think Teresa Mannion’s wise advice needs to be rolled out again … #fuelprices

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

National Tree Week 2026 at St Patrick's 🌲 Read more: sppu.ie/news-events/...

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We were delighted to welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social last night to deliver the latest Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. The paper will appear in article form in due course.

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

THIS EVENING at 7:30pm in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social Bígí linn! All welcome!

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A reminder of our next ITQ Lecture (TOMORROW EVENING) Tuesday 24 February with Prof. Adele Reinhartz. All most warmly welcome. Do please register to alert us of numbers.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

On next Tuesday evening, 24 February, we will welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social to deliver an Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. All warmly welcome. Please register to secure your place.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Looking forward very much to welcoming Prof. Adele Reinhartz to Maynooth. Register to book your place today…

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The February 2026 issue of Irish Theological Quarterly has appeared. See the Table of Contents of articles and reviews below: journals.sagepub.com/home/ITQ

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Steve Mason has written a lengthy review article discussing T.C. Schmidt’s recent study, “Josephus & Jesus”, in the February issue of ITQ. It’s available in Open Access here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #HistoricalJesus #Josephus #TestimoniumFlavianum

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

“James Tabor has written a deeply textured and highly readable book. His willingness to interrogate a wide range of sources and attempt to creatively and imaginatively reconstruct the world of the historical Mary … is admirable.” (Salvador Ryan, Irish Theological Quarterly, February 2026)

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Looking forward to publishing a terrific review by @mattthiessen.bsky.social of @goodacre.bsky.social’s wonderful recent book on The Fourth Synoptic Gospel published by @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social It will appear in the May 2026 issue of Irish Theological Quarterly. (Salvador Ryan, Editor, ITQ).

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Irish Theological Quarterly @irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Prof. David Kertzer’s article on “Eugenio Pacelli and the Vatican’s Irish Plan to Save Baptised Jews (1938-1939) has just been published on OnlineFirst ahead of the Feb 2026 issue. See below. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

At this point of the lead up to Christmas, as people are preparing to head home, it’s a tradition of mine to share this lovely song by my cousin JP Ryan… Enjoy, and happy Christmas everyone! youtu.be/ZfhsoOJ5MWA?...

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Lovely to receive my copy of ‘Childhood and the Irish’ containing my chapter on soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan. With thanks to wonderful editor @salvadorryan.bsky.social. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @wordwellbooks.bsky.social

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Thank you to Nenagh Bookshop who have copies of both “Childhood and the Irish” and “Christmas and the Irish” in stock. You’d never be short of a #Christmas prezzie for a loved one interested in history, folklore and good storytelling. #Nenagh #books #history #IrishWriting

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

@maynoothuniversity.ie @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social For those looking to pick up the perfect #Christmas gift before leaving campus this week, Maynooth University Bookshop now have copies of “Childhood and the Irish: a Miscellany” in stock.

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Thank you to the wonderful Castle Books in #Castlebar (one of my truly beloved independent bookshops) for stocking both Christmas & the Irish and Childhood & the Irish. Popped in to sign some copies this afternoon.

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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

It was great to be at the launch by @miriamocal.bsky.social of Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social last week at @ria.ie! Thinking back on the childhoods of two of the crucial Carmelite figures within my PhD was fascinating and so rewarding.

Man stood in doorway holding a book with a blue door to his right hand side and a brown door behind labelled “Royal Irish Academy”

The opening page of an article in a book entitled “A Carmelite Childhood: The Childhoods of Future Missionaries in Ballymanus, Co. Wicklow From The 1890s To 1910s”

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

TONIGHT at 8pm. All warmly welcome!

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Salvador Ryan @salvadorryan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

@tippfm.bsky.social @offalyhistory.bsky.social @nenaghtown.bsky.social @roscre.bsky.social Wanna find out what dinosaurs, donkeys, daleks & d’film #LoveActually have to tell us about the #Christmas story? Join me in the Obama Plaza tomorrow evening Thurs 4 Dec at 8pm.

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