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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 4h

If you're in Religion and Science, consider becoming my colleague! (Applications due by November 13.)

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Assistant Professor

The Department of Religious Studies is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion and Science. Candidates should have broad training in their field of expertise, a commitment to int...

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 15d

Neither does Mendy…

Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 25d

Plugging the new book on History Valley.

The Gospel of John: A New History - The Beloved Disciple Never Existed! | Dr. Hugo Mendez

YouTube video by History Valley

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · 27d

Live now for a public conference session on John.

Reading the New Testament Within Judaism (Part II): John

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Molly Templeton @mollytempleton.com · 29d

he still has a job. how many people have been fired for saying much milder things about a right-wing figure?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Sep 14

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized for advocating the execution of mentally ill homeless people.

Fox News' Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized for advocating the execution of mentally ill homeless people.

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Joel Humann 📎 @joelhumann.bsky.social · Sep 13

Me: I hate the Mets

Me (10 seconds later): *orders a Mets Juan Soto jersey*

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · Sep 11

what a wonderful, generous review. how lucky am i to have @drewjakeprof.bsky.social as my reviewer!! truly the best of us. 💜

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Sep 9

“The IU Bloomington chapter of the Association of University Professors decried the new policy, calling it ‘draconian.’”

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New IU policy allows for mandatory relocation of professors

The policy was passed at the June Board of Trustees meeting.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm doing a few podcasts over the next few weeks on the new book. This one will be a live podcast today at 5pm EDT. Feel free to tune in.

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The Gospel of John: A New History — Dr. Hugo Méndez

YouTube video by MythVision Podcast

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 29

My latest article on John has finally been published (it was preprint for a while).

OUP sent me a free-access link, so if you're interested in the paper, please message/email me!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last day to download the free chapter!

Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 28

My latest book, The Gospel of John: A New History, is now out with OUP!

If you'd like a taste, follow the link below to get the first chapter for free. (There's an option to see it as a PDF.)

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The Hidden Author

Abstract. This chapter offers a preliminary profile of the author of John. It argues that the core of the Gospel—that is, chapters 1–20—is the product of a

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 22

Still finding the words… so devastated for our field.

Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · Aug 18

just got word that my department's being shut down. two things:

1. no, i'm not okay. i've no words for how hard i've worked for this department and this institution. i feel betrayed, frankly, though i know it's not personal.

2. we rocked, y'all. i've no words for how hard we rocked, either.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 15

My latest podcast appearance, summarizing the theology and symbolism of John.

It is, in essence, a sneak peak of chs. 2 and 3 of my new book.

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What's the Point of John's Gospel?

YouTube video by Bart D. Ehrman

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you! That’s so kind! I hope you enjoy it.

Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you're looking to grab a copy of my latest title, OUP has a 30% off discount code for my new book (AUFLY30).

Enjoy it!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm back from Europe, and guess what greeted me on my desk!

Really, I'm so thankful to all of you—friends, family, and colleagues—for your encouragement. And I'm really looking forward to all that this book might inspire, challenge, and reshape!

(Enjoy a taste here: doi.org/10.1093/9780...)

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Alani Golanski @alanigolanski.bsky.social · Aug 9

Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.
-- Hannah Arendt

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · Jul 30

New Sumerian myth just dropped

News - Newly Deciphered Cuneiform Tablet Contains Unknown Sumerian Myth - Archaeology Magazine

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—A riveting lost Sumerian myth was recently rediscovered thanks to University of Chicago Sumerologist […]

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you for reading!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 28

My latest book, The Gospel of John: A New History, is now out with OUP!

If you'd like a taste, follow the link below to get the first chapter for free. (There's an option to see it as a PDF.)

academic.oup.com/book/60236/c...

The Hidden Author

Abstract. This chapter offers a preliminary profile of the author of John. It argues that the core of the Gospel—that is, chapters 1–20—is the product of a

academic.oup.com

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 24

“This deal won’t end Columbia’s torture. Whatever onerous terms the school has agreed to will be deemed to have been broken in the face of a campus protest, an edgy syllabus, a leaked classroom discussion or even an acerbic student opinion piece.”

Opinion | Columbia’s Administrators Are Fooling Themselves

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 24

Excited to see this out!

Candida Moss @candidamoss.bsky.social · Jul 23

Excited to announce that after a lot of editorial work our volume "Writing, Enslavement, and Power in the Roman Mediterranean, 100 BCE - 300 CE" is out now. @jeremiahcoogan.bsky.social @illdottore.bsky.social

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Book cover. The background in sepia tones Showa man dictating to scribes. A cream box in the center has light brown writing that contains the title (Writing, Enslavement, and Power in the Roman Mediterranean) and the words "Edited by Jeremiah Coogan, Candid R. Moss, and Jospeh A. Howley.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 19

“At issue is a legal concept from the sixth century A.D., when Emperor Justinian ordered the codification of Roman laws. The resulting code declared that features of nature like the air, running water, the sea and “the shores of the sea” must be held in trust for the use of the public.”

An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 19

The sky is cryingggg!!

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Hugo Méndez @hugomendez.bsky.social · Jul 19

OMG the sky is crying for David Wright. #lgm

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