New Books

New Book: “The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh” by Andrew Hofer

The Word made flesh is manifested in the lives of those dedicated to his proclamation.  The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh presents seven early preachers who show, by life and speech, the divine Word’s power at work in weak human life. The book is inspired by this question preached by Origen, “For …

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New Book: “The Rich and The Pure: Philanthropy and the Making of Christian Society in Early Byzantium,” by Daniel Caner

We are pleased to announce the release of the book from UC Press, The Rich and the Pure: Philanthropy and the Making of Christian Society in Early Byzantium, by Daniel Caner. The Rich and the Pure: Philanthropy and the Making of Christian Society in Early Byzantium,Transformation of the Classical Heritage 62; University of California Press, 2021 …

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Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity (on-line)

The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity (BEEC) focuses on the history of early Christianity, covering texts, authors, ideas, and their reception. The BEEC aims both to provide a critical review of the methods used in Early Christian Studies and also to update the history of scholarship. The BEEC addresses a range of traditions, including iconographic, martyrological, ecclesiastical, and …

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Call for Proposals: Edinburgh Studies in Middle Eastern Christianity

Edinburgh University Press is pleased to announce Edinburgh Studies in Middle Eastern Christianity, a new monograph series on Christian communities connected to the Middle East in their rich contemporary diversity and across all chronological periods. The series employs the unifying concept of Middle Eastern Christianity to recenter scholarship that has often been undertaken in tiny …

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“Ambrose of Milan and Community Formation in Late Antiquity”

Cambridge Scholars Publishing is delighted to announce a new title by Dr Ethan Gannaway and Rev. Robert Grant, entitled Ambrose of Milan and Community Formation in Late Antiquity. Ambrose, the first patrician bishop and a prolific writer of a broad range of works, presents numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary research. His participation in many social groups, …

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