📣BNTS 2026 will take place in Maynooth this August and the Call for Papers is now live.
📅You can submit until 13th April - please tell your friends, colleagues, and casual acquaintances!
bnts.org.uk/bnts-call-fo...
Seconded
Another piece of PhD funding at @abdndivinity.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social to remind you about: our Catherine McConnachie Studentships are still open for women applying to the PhD programme in theology and religious studies. Deadline 27th Feb, more info: www.abdn.ac.uk/study/fundin...
🚨 PhD Funding alert‼️
2026 Scottish Episcopal Church International Scholarships for applicants from the Global South. 3 year PhD funding in divinity, theology + religious studies at a Scottish University plus living support and mentorship.
More info here: www.scotland.anglican.org/applications...
1 Thes 1 Th 1.1–10: the in-breaking Word and the church 1 Th 2.1–16: maternal metaphors and the ideals of masculinity in the christian leader 1 Th 2.17–3.13: the ‘third agent’ and a contested world 1 Th 4.1–18: grief and the ‘rapture’ 1 Th 5.1–11: peace and security? the blasphemous claims of empire 1 Th 5.12–28: 2 Thes 2 Th 1.1–12: suffering and endurance 2 Th 2.1–3.5: the lawless one & the restrainer: cosmic warfare and apocalyptic politics AND/OR holy war/violence 2 Th 3.6–18: the eschatological value of Christian work
I'm working on some sidebars for my commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and honestly it's like I'm writing "2026: A Survivor's Field Guide"
I like the first one. It succinctly expresses your main thesis.
Thanks Helen. Hope you did my lectionary joke. No class on preaching Revelation is complete without it.
I guess if they want to work with me, that would now be the awesome PhD programme at Aberdeen (who are the accreditors of the Trinity one!)
On my way to #AARSBL25. If anyone you know wants to chat about the awesome PhD programme at Trinity College, tell them to drop me a line.
In case anyone thought this was a viral joke (and I don't blame you) the official announcement is now out from Aberdeen: www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24854/
I guess my news has gotten out. I am thrilled to say that in July 2026 I will be taking up the post of Kirby Laing Professor of New Testament Exegesis at @abdndivinity.bsky.social.
Professor of New Testament, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada. FT. Deadline: December 12, 2025. nt4ox.link/wycliffeTO26
It’s gonna be worth the 3am finish, right?
Me in my Blue Jays hat.
It’s gonna be a late night
Had a fun podcast conversation with Beverly Gaventa when I was at Baylor a couple of weeks ago, talking about our new BUP books on Paul's theology (hers on Romans, mine on Thessalonians). Thanks to Claire Mummert for hosting us! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
Me and Dave Nelson with the first copy of my new book, "Theology on the Run: Apocalyptic Pastoral Theology in the Thessalonian Letters"
Dave Nelson (BUP) with Phil Ziegler, holding a copy of his new book "God's Adversary and Ours: A Brief Theology of the Devil" (in the foreground, J. Louis Martyn's son, Peter Martyn)
Beverly Gaventa and Dave Nelson (BUP) with a copy of her Gaventa's book, "Readings in Romans"
Just back from Texas after a few fantastic days at the J Louis Martyn centennial symposium at @baylor.bsky.social. Great papers, rich conversations, and the launch of three new BUP books by @pgziegler.bsky.social, Beverly Gaventa, and me.
My new book is out in less than a week! I really enjoyed writing this one.
My new book from Baylor University Press now has a pre-order button. Just sayin'.
The “I” of Romans 7 is finally identified! When he said “I do not do the good I want” he was talking about shot selection. You should write this up.
Susan Eastman’s new Romans commentary
Came into the office to work on my new Romans class for this term, and found this in my pigeonhole. Excited to have my hands on a copy!
On the train to Manchester for #BNTS2025. Looking forward to a few days of New Testament nerdery and catching up with friends and colleagues.
flyer for the Drumwright NT Colloquy, "Centennial Conversations: Exploring the Legacy of J Louis Martyn" at Baylor University, October 13–14
Looking forward to being part of this upcoming colloquium at Baylor University in October
NEW TESTAMENT AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, chaired by Sydney Tooth & Jamie Davies, will host two sessions and a joint session with Early Christianity.
Congrats on both!
Heading to Regensburg in the morning for SNTS. Anyone else going?
Picture of Autocorrect suggesting I replace “Abaddon” with “Aberdeen”
Fun with autocorrect today. First, I had Antiochus IV Epiphanes sacrificing a pug on the altar. And now this…
Haven’t you learned all of the languages now?
We have a cover! My new book, "Theology on the Run: Apocalyptic Pastoral Theology in Paul's Thessalonian Letters" is coming soon from Baylor University Press (available to preorder at www.baylorpress.com/978148132450...)
