Sarah E. Rollens
@apocalypsenow5.bsky.social
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College. PhD in the Study of Religion (EC&NT), University of Toronto & Centre for Jewish Studies (2013).
I read the RBL review of _Judeophobia and the NT_ about 3 times to make sure I didn’t overlook an incisive critique of something we got wrong. But each time, all I found was a kind, complimentary reflection 🥹 Deepest thanks to Paula Fredriksen for this review—and to the many contributors! ❤️
August 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I read the RBL review of _Judeophobia and the NT_ about 3 times to make sure I didn’t overlook an incisive critique of something we got wrong. But each time, all I found was a kind, complimentary reflection 🥹 Deepest thanks to Paula Fredriksen for this review—and to the many contributors! ❤️
![NT/EC scholars who identify as women [at any career stage], please consider adding yourself to the Google Sheet I have created below (I’ve put myself first as an example). I’ve been part of several projects in the last few years where I and/or my fellow editors have struggled to achieve gender diversity in our project (which is, admittedly, only one dimension of diversity). How much easier it would be if we had a list to consult, especially if it connects us to people who are not in our typical networks. Feel free to share this post!
Don’t worry, you’re not committing yourself to anything by putting your name on the list! You can always say no if you get invited to something thar you aren’t able to commit to.
[It’s just that I just thrive on lists 😁]
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-nJ2j1pqgELb80pXE0tm7GNElrer0jZiFqm6e1ZV3Gw/edit?usp=drivesdk](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k6jhlfcbz4urtka26yyks4fu/bafkreigqrjn2lsotqgyxid32lr3njewfzlidug42mijujncsaqsygk3isi@jpeg)
May 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I made a clever 😄
March 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I made a clever 😄
Latest issue of the _JSHJ_ is out. My brief editorial is open access for anyone who is interested.
Thanks to all contributors!
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Thanks to all contributors!
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March 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Latest issue of the _JSHJ_ is out. My brief editorial is open access for anyone who is interested.
Thanks to all contributors!
brill.com/view/journal...
Thanks to all contributors!
brill.com/view/journal...
@taylorweaver.bsky.social will have a review of Alan Kirk's latest book in the next issue of JSHJ (teaser below). Kirk, one of my doctoral siblings, offers a rigorous, careful study of the role of memory in gospel composition, this time geared toward the field's fixation on sources:
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@taylorweaver.bsky.social will have a review of Alan Kirk's latest book in the next issue of JSHJ (teaser below). Kirk, one of my doctoral siblings, offers a rigorous, careful study of the role of memory in gospel composition, this time geared toward the field's fixation on sources:
The latest in our pedagogy series for the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus: Justin Meggitt’s reflections about his experience teaching the historical Jesus over the years. Should be open access—enjoy! #jshj
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January 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The latest in our pedagogy series for the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus: Justin Meggitt’s reflections about his experience teaching the historical Jesus over the years. Should be open access—enjoy! #jshj
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“You don’t have to be a New Zealander to study the historical Jesus but it certainly doesn’t hurt.” 🤩😍
December 24, 2024 at 7:52 PM
“You don’t have to be a New Zealander to study the historical Jesus but it certainly doesn’t hurt.” 🤩😍
Editing proofs, and I’m quite happy with how this paragraph came out! For the second edition of this textbook: www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...
December 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Editing proofs, and I’m quite happy with how this paragraph came out! For the second edition of this textbook: www.fortresspress.com/store/produc...
Resharing the link to our inaugural editorial (excerpt below) to remind folks of what sort of work we’re hoping to feature at JSHJ. Please consider submitting if you have something that fits the bill! brill.com/view/journal...
November 19, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Resharing the link to our inaugural editorial (excerpt below) to remind folks of what sort of work we’re hoping to feature at JSHJ. Please consider submitting if you have something that fits the bill! brill.com/view/journal...
Monday’s class is looking at how the experience of the Babylonian Exile is redeployed in different literary contexts, including “A Lamentation for Gaza” (2014) ❤️🩹💔
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November 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Monday’s class is looking at how the experience of the Babylonian Exile is redeployed in different literary contexts, including “A Lamentation for Gaza” (2014) ❤️🩹💔
rabbibrant.com/2014/08/01/f...
rabbibrant.com/2014/08/01/f...
November 12, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Snippet from the linked posting in the previous tweet:
September 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Snippet from the linked posting in the previous tweet:
The next issue of the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus (22.3) won’t be fully out until November, but here’s my (open access) editorial to whet your appetite! @robertjmyles and I have more exciting stuff in the pipeline too, so stay tuned! Link to full text:
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September 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM
The next issue of the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus (22.3) won’t be fully out until November, but here’s my (open access) editorial to whet your appetite! @robertjmyles and I have more exciting stuff in the pipeline too, so stay tuned! Link to full text:
brill.com/view/journal...
brill.com/view/journal...
A shiny new CFP for JSHJ based on some things @robertjmyles and I articulated in our first editorial:
More here: www2.brill.com/JSHJ
Please share!
More here: www2.brill.com/JSHJ
Please share!
June 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
A shiny new CFP for JSHJ based on some things @robertjmyles and I articulated in our first editorial:
More here: www2.brill.com/JSHJ
Please share!
More here: www2.brill.com/JSHJ
Please share!
Granted, I’ve got a list of over 60 things I want to cover with my students this summer, but just in case: what pops into your mind as something that would be great to talk about in a class like this? 
(Obviously this is not a Historical Jesus class 😂)
(Obviously this is not a Historical Jesus class 😂)
March 10, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Granted, I’ve got a list of over 60 things I want to cover with my students this summer, but just in case: what pops into your mind as something that would be great to talk about in a class like this? 
(Obviously this is not a Historical Jesus class 😂)
(Obviously this is not a Historical Jesus class 😂)
Snow zoomies! And classes cancelled tomorrow 😵💫
January 16, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Snow zoomies! And classes cancelled tomorrow 😵💫
Happy holidays, folks!
December 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Happy holidays, folks!
Last week of classes. Stay strong.
December 5, 2023 at 1:42 PM
Last week of classes. Stay strong.
💔 (Jerusalem, 2010)
October 11, 2023 at 1:39 AM
💔 (Jerusalem, 2010)