@jrmarcantonio
I study late ancient theology and liturgical poetry, and I teach Christian history at Campbell University Divinity School. My posts are from my own perspective, often about things unrelated to my work.
Friends... The CFP for the #AARSBL meetings in Denver will close tomorrow evening at midnight.
Not too late to submit your proposal for the Development in Early Christian Theology section... We'd love to see your interactions with early Christian use of subtle scriptural figures!
me: I just don’t know if I agree; I might agree with the ancients on this one…
mom: which ancients? like me?
me: no, mom, like the folks I study… the actual ancients…
crying about monobob after knowing the results for hours
don’t worry, I — a scholar of how lyrics and performance inform meaning-making and theology — also have thoughts on the halftime show; I’ll be thinking about it for years…
very humanizing and I love it
watching curling makes me so happy—teamwork, open conversation, competition based on trust and skill, listening to folks emote and strategize in languages I don’t know.
A small square book with pink binding that says Saints and The National Gallery on the cover.
The title page, with my name
📣 New Book Day! 📣
Delighted to share a sneak peek at Saints, my new picture book for grown ups. She’s a beauty, written with everyone who‘s ever wandered round the NG with me in mind
Coming this June to the NG shop and online, but available for preorder now:
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9781857...
Gate agent: “even though we are delayed, I’ve checked connections, and everything is fine.”
Person clearly from Jersey or NYC: “what do you mean, everything is fine?!”
we still require it at Campbell divinity, but we are certainly the rare case. I myself never experienced it as a student.
out here with the heroes (parents flying with young children)
few things activate my jersey-ness more than walking in a big city or in a mall.
what a sports weekend — two duke wins yesterday and this morning crying after 20 men drove around a track 💙🧡💙🧡
Photo of two books: *The Menalogion of Basil II* and *Ministries of Song*
friday evening gifts 🎉✨
Calling all #MastersDegree and #PhD students in subjects related to our press. Remember to submit your applications for our annual book grant before the end of the year. You could win $500-worth of our titles to help your studies. Full details here. www.gorgiaspress.com/gorgias-book... #grants
I understand the negatives, but I am a (very biased) fan of the east coast #aarsbl25
having a blast giving myself a geography quiz as I try to guess where I am along my beloved east coast
so many friends’ books today; so proud of my brilliant friends and colleagues #aarsbl25
lunch with a wonderful collection of women theologians here at Trinity Church with a talk by Sarah Coakley. always encouraging to be with the theologica crew.
Love learning about reception from @siobhanjolley.bsky.social !!! #aarsbl25
I was in the shuttle this morning and got so excited to see my doktorbruder on the street that others thought I saw a celebrity. Who’s to say I didn’t? #aarsbl25
am I crying cause I’m seeing so many of my favorite human beings? why yes I am.
Thankful for colleagues that help me process my first semester and encourage me along the way.
this morning’s task: liking every photo of the northern lights taken in NC overnight—would have been a dream to witness but also I was dreaming so no regrets.
This year at #AARSBL, the #AncientEducation and #BookHistory program units are teaming up to host an off-site session at the Boston Athenaeum, just a short walk from the Convention Center. bostonathenaeum.org 1/
am I tearing up about seeing beloved folks at SBL on this here Saturday morning? why yes I am
CFP for North American Patristics Society is up and available. Some colleagues and I are organizing a session on orality and materiality, and we want to hear from you!! More details can be found here: www.patristics.org/annual-meeti....
I do love being in Chicago in May with beloved folks.
today, rain and gloom
yesterday, in north carolina
👀 on the other hand, it’s hard to believe it’s taken me so long given my habit of standing next to the speakers at shows.
Please reskeet: CFP is open for the North American Patristics Society meeting, May 21-23, 2026 in Chicago
Submit abstracts either for the general call or to a pre-arranged theme, or you can submit a whole planned session!
Deadline is Nov 19th, details at link:
www.patristics.org/annual-meeti...