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Don Springer

@dw_springer

Patristics ~ Irenaeus ~ Minister

 Hamilton, Ontario
Joined June 2013
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The Call for Papers for next June's @csps_patristics conference at @Wycliffe_UofT. If you have any questions, contact @Jcsolheid.
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Constantine Wasn’t the Only Ruler to Convert Blog by Jacob Randolph patheos.com/blogs/anxiousben…
Constantine Wasn’t The Only Ruler To Convert

Constantine Wasn’t The Only Ruler To Convert

Constantine is the foil for many progressive or peace-tradition Christian metanarratives about everything that’s wrong with modern Christianity.

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Canadian Patristics Annual Meeting ~ June 1-3 ~ Toronto, Ontario, with special guest Christoph Markschies. CFP forthcoming. @csps_patristics
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40% coupon is activated! Apply the code SPRINGER40 at the checkout at: wipfandstock.com/97983852808…
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Forgive the shameless marketing, but here are a few endorsements for my recent book on Irenaeus' spirituality. I am awaiting a special promotion code for a 40% discount, so, standby! wipfandstock.com/979838528..…
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The Latest issue of the Journal of Early Christian Studies includes essays on Clement, Origen, and Nyssa. muse.jhu.edu/issue/57381
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Origen the Literalist? On Patristic Exegesis - Adam Renberg, Patheos patheos.com/blogs/anxiousben…
Origen, Eustathius, And The Witch Of Endor

Origen, Eustathius, And The Witch Of Endor

Origen, famed for allegory, read the Witch of Endor story literally—and Eustathius attacked him for it. What this ancient debate reveals about exegesis.

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Cambridge's 'Studies in Church History' journal is now open access (from 2026 onward). This includes an interesting essay by Christopher Scargill, "The Roman Army and the Conversion of Northern Britain." cambridge.org/core/journals/…
The Roman Army and the Conversion of Northern Britain | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core

The Roman Army and the Conversion of Northern Britain | Studies in Church History | Cambridge Core

The Roman Army and the Conversion of Northern Britain - Volume 62

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Sources Chrétiennes 50% off sale! Nearly all volumes (vols 1-646) are half-priced until the end of 2026. editionsducerf.fr/maisons-et…
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@PGPavlosJul 7
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 12th Nordic Patristic Meeting I have the great joy to share with you the Conference Programme on “Prayer in Late Antiquity” to be held in 🇫🇮Helsinki, August 20-22, 2026. Registration is open until July 13, via: blogs.helsinki.fi/npm2026hel… – at Oslo, Norway
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The book is now available to purchase! In print and on Kindle. I am proud (and genuinely shocked) to be able to share the two endorsements below. Far-too-generous words from two of the most respected Irenaeus scholars in the world. wipfandstock.com/97983852808…
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Coming Soon
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My last meal in Lyon. Well, a snack and good reading anyway.
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Our conference is about to get started. Join us! teams.microsoft.com/meet/324…
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Join meeting on Teams

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2026 marks the 500th anniversary of Erasmus' landmark publication of Irenaeus' magnum opus, "Against Heresies". CPEC and the Catholic University of Lyon will be hosting a conference to commemorate this important occasion. Join us in Lyon or online.
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#bestwritingspot
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A digital copy of Erasmus' 1526 edition of Irenaeus' Against Heresies can be found at archive.org. A great treasure!
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I am helping plan another conference. Registration details to be announced soon.
The Centre for Patristics and Early Christianity (@PatristicsEXty) profile pictureThe Centre for Patristics and Early Christianity@PatristicsEXtyMar 23
2026 marks the 500th anniversary of Erasmus' landmark publication of Irenaeus' magnum opus, "Against Heresies". CPEC and the Catholic University of Lyon will be hosting a conference to commemorate this important occasion. Join us in Lyon or online.
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