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Sarah E. Rollens

@apocalypsenow5

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College. PhD in the Study of Religion (EC&NT), University of Toronto & Centre for Jewish Studies (2013).

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P.s. here's our beautiful campus! I love it :)

19.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
text of job ad--full text can be found in the link of the post

text of job ad--full text can be found in the link of the post

Posting again for visibility: Rhodes College is hiring a 2-year VAP, cross-appointed in Religious Studies and Africana Studies. Review of applications starts Mar. 9. Please share with your networks! Thank you!

rhodes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Rhodes...

19.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
HJ Unit call for papers

HJ Unit call for papers

SBL annual meeting CFP is up! Here’s the Historical Jesus unit CFP. Please take special note of #2 (bc there's a lot of space for innovative approaches/topics! Also, keep in mind that JSHJ is interested in work on reception history too!).

And as always, an open session!

The call closes Mar. 4.

12.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies Department: Urban Studies Job Description: The Religious Studies Department and Africana Studies Program at Rhodes Col...

My department is hiring a 2-year VAP in Religious Studies & Africana Studies (cross-appointed in both programs). Interdisciplinary teaching is a huge plus!

rhodes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Rhodes...

11.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A true injustice. I’m so sorry πŸ’”

18.08.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I read the RBL review of _Judeophobia and the NT_ about 3 times to make sure I didn’t overlook an incisive critique of something we got wrong. But each time, all I found was a kind, complimentary reflection πŸ₯Ή Deepest thanks to Paula Fredriksen for this reviewβ€”and to the many contributors! ❀️

17.08.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff This guide was created for educators, school support staff and service providers who teach, mentor and help open the doors of opportunity for immigrant students and families. Educators, school support...

If someone in your life is a teacher or school support staff, make sure they have this new resource from @unitedwedream.org, @nilc.org, @aft.org on how they can create a safe and supportive environment for all their students. It’s so good.

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a painting of jesus with the word no underneath him ALT: a painting of jesus with the word no underneath him

Psssst! Just dropping by with a periodic reminder that if you’ve written anything about Jesus (including historical, metacritical, and reception-focused work), we’d love for you to submit it to JSHJ!

Refresh yourself on some of our current interests here:

brill.com/view/journal...

03.08.2025 22:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women Scholars of NT and Early Christianity

Circulating this growing list of women NT/EC scholars again if any one else wants to add their name!

Please share if you can!

tinyurl.com/WomenNTECsch...

18.06.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women Scholars of NT and Early Christianity

Here’s the link posted separately:

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

30.05.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NT/EC scholars who identify as women [at any career stage], please consider adding yourself to the Google Sheet I have created below (I’ve put myself first as an example). I’ve been part of several projects in the last few years where I and/or my fellow editors have struggled to achieve gender diversity in our project (which is, admittedly, only one dimension of diversity). How much easier it would be if we had a list to consult, especially if it connects us to people who are not in our typical networks. Feel free to share this post!

Don’t worry, you’re not committing yourself to anything by putting your name on the list! You can always say no if you get invited to something thar you aren’t able to commit to. 

[It’s just that I just thrive on lists 😁]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-nJ2j1pqgELb80pXE0tm7GNElrer0jZiFqm6e1ZV3Gw/edit?usp=drivesdk

NT/EC scholars who identify as women [at any career stage], please consider adding yourself to the Google Sheet I have created below (I’ve put myself first as an example). I’ve been part of several projects in the last few years where I and/or my fellow editors have struggled to achieve gender diversity in our project (which is, admittedly, only one dimension of diversity). How much easier it would be if we had a list to consult, especially if it connects us to people who are not in our typical networks. Feel free to share this post! Don’t worry, you’re not committing yourself to anything by putting your name on the list! You can always say no if you get invited to something thar you aren’t able to commit to. [It’s just that I just thrive on lists 😁] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-nJ2j1pqgELb80pXE0tm7GNElrer0jZiFqm6e1ZV3Gw/edit?usp=drivesdk

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

30.05.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s almost like people can literally write anything they want to about anyone!

30.05.2025 02:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Luckily, we’ve actually read the book!

29.05.2025 18:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's Talk About Podcast Episode Β· Biblical Time Machine Β· 05/26/2025 Β· 52m

I was on Biblical Time Machine talking about our book, Judeophobia and the New Testament β€” take a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... @evandeneykel.bsky.social @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social

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Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students | CNN The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing back-and-forth between the White House and the uni...

No words.

β€œHarvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the US Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.”

www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/u...

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Programme Units For general information about the CISSR Annual Meeting on Christian Origins, see β€œAnnual Meetings”. For registration and application procedures, see β€œCome partecipare” (in Italian) orΒ β€œHow to Parti…

Italy CFP! The unit that I co-chair invites you to think about how biblical resources both contain and also have been used for (i.e., reception history) various forms of social and political conflict. In other words, the options are...wide-ranging, to say the least!

cissr.net/call-for-pap...

16.05.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, you certainly don’t have to appreciate it!

16.05.2025 12:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone needs a short, accessible β€œwhy the Jesus movement is apocalyptic” piece for an undergrad class, look no further (I mean, it’s focused on Q, but you can bracket that part if you’re not into it πŸ˜†):

15.05.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.

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Behold, the most collaborative writing of all time! We literally sat around my coffee table and went sentence-by-sentence to write this πŸ₯³

04.04.2025 01:17 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I made a clever πŸ˜„

27.03.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for your great contribution!

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β€œWars and rumors of war”…? No wait, that’s something else πŸ˜‚

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The issue includes articles on the historicity of the Salome story, the debate over the criteria of authenticity, and an assessment of psychological theories of resurrection visionsβ€”plus a pedagogy reflection πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

14.03.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman with dark hair and light skin holding a copy of Judeophobia and the New Testament in hardcover.

A woman with dark hair and light skin holding a copy of Judeophobia and the New Testament in hardcover.

Just got my copy of Judeophobia and the New Testament w @evandeneykel.bsky.social & @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social. I am so proud & grateful to our contributors. I continue to be in awe at the careful, critical, & important work that went into each chapter. Thank you, & to Eerdmans for supporting us.

14.03.2025 12:09 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

I’m traveling so haven’t seen my author copy yet, but it looks beautiful from afar! 😍 So happy to see this project come to fruition!

13.03.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m deceased ☠️

Ffs

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A copy of β€œJudeophobia and the New Testament” on a wooden table.

A copy of β€œJudeophobia and the New Testament” on a wooden table.

Four years after initial inception, and we have a hard copy! I cannot express just how grateful I am for the work that our contributors put into this volume. Cheers, @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social and @drmjcwarren.bsky.social!

12.03.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 8
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Latest issue of the _JSHJ_ is out. My brief editorial is open access for anyone who is interested.

Thanks to all contributors!

brill.com/view/journal...

12.03.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New issue of Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Vol. 23, No. 1 (2025) brill.com/view/journal... @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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