Rick Brannan
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Data Architect/Data Wrangler. Doer of ML/MT and AI thingies. Translator of Lexham Press' "Apostolic Fathers." Mastermind behind the "Lexham English Septuagint." Now working on Baylor Handbook for Shepherd of Hermas. He/Him.
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Rick Brannan
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· Dec 6
Fragments of Christianity: Fragmentary Witnesses to Early Christian Liturgies, Hymns, Homilies, and Prayers
Fragments of Christianity: Fragmentary Witnesses to Early Christian Liturgies, Hymns, Homilies, and Prayers [Brannan, Rick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Fragments of Christianity: Fragmentary Witnesses to Early Christian Liturgies, Hymns, Homilies, and Prayers
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Hello, newer followers! I thought I'd mention my last book, "Fragments of Christianity: Fragmentary Witnesses to Early Christian Liturgies, Hymns, Homilies, and Prayers." It has introductions, transcriptions, and translations to 30 papyri (5th cent. & before. (1/2) amzn.to/4iqOj1V #EarlyChristianity
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We released our volume of Chrysostom's homilies on the Pastoral Epistles and Philemon earlier this week. That completes our eleven volume series on the sermons of Chrysostom. appianwaypress.com/books/chryso...
Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom: Pastoral Epistles and Philemon by Saint John Chrysostom
Preached to congregations familiar with the demands and challenges of ministry, these homilies bring Paul’s practical wisdom into sharp focus. Chrysostom addresses leadership, discipline, moral charac...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We released our volume of Chrysostom's homilies on the Pastoral Epistles and Philemon earlier this week. That completes our eleven volume series on the sermons of Chrysostom. appianwaypress.com/books/chryso...
It's just one of those words where I almost always ask myself, "Is it a verb or an adjective?"
Argue about pie all you want, at least its not fucking waffles
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It's just one of those words where I almost always ask myself, "Is it a verb or an adjective?"
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July, when Pam Bondi claimed the Epstein files did not exist.
According to the documents, FBI personnel clocked in a total of 4,737 hours of overtime between January and July. Of that, more than 70% occurred during the month of March while personnel reviewed the Epstein files, the documents show.
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
July, when Pam Bondi claimed the Epstein files did not exist.
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Impeachment confession
NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Impeachment confession
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This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
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My daughter and I visited the house we lived in when she was a baby, and she was shocked a 29-year-old Navy guy could afford a nice house in a safe neighborhood.
That wasn’t crazy in 1996 — but today, a nice house is out of reach for so many young people. That has to change.
That wasn’t crazy in 1996 — but today, a nice house is out of reach for so many young people. That has to change.
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My daughter and I visited the house we lived in when she was a baby, and she was shocked a 29-year-old Navy guy could afford a nice house in a safe neighborhood.
That wasn’t crazy in 1996 — but today, a nice house is out of reach for so many young people. That has to change.
That wasn’t crazy in 1996 — but today, a nice house is out of reach for so many young people. That has to change.
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I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
Calling it: Mark Kelly will run for the Democratic nomination for the office of President. And he will win it.
This kerfuffle instigated by perennial weakling and bully Hegseth will only raise Kelly's national profile and make him untouchable.
Also, impeach Pete Hegseth.
This kerfuffle instigated by perennial weakling and bully Hegseth will only raise Kelly's national profile and make him untouchable.
Also, impeach Pete Hegseth.
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Calling it: Mark Kelly will run for the Democratic nomination for the office of President. And he will win it.
This kerfuffle instigated by perennial weakling and bully Hegseth will only raise Kelly's national profile and make him untouchable.
Also, impeach Pete Hegseth.
This kerfuffle instigated by perennial weakling and bully Hegseth will only raise Kelly's national profile and make him untouchable.
Also, impeach Pete Hegseth.
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When the secret police come for you, your technical legal rights won't save you
ICE agent when told he's about to arrest a US citizen. Direct quote: "I DON'T CARE."
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When the secret police come for you, your technical legal rights won't save you
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well, what the heck. it's the tuesday before thanksgiving, and whoever is on here deserves a treat: the first new translation I've posted in a long while: the Life and Martyrdom of Susanna:
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Life and Martyrdom of Susanna
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
well, what the heck. it's the tuesday before thanksgiving, and whoever is on here deserves a treat: the first new translation I've posted in a long while: the Life and Martyrdom of Susanna:
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
You will be visited by three spirits.
The three spirits.
The three spirits.
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
You will be visited by three spirits.
The three spirits.
The three spirits.
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Visiting Assistant Professor in Religious Studies at Lake Forest College. Deadline January 5, 2026. #AcRel
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
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November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Visiting Assistant Professor in Religious Studies at Lake Forest College. Deadline January 5, 2026. #AcRel
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Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Phew, *finally* got the @universitypress.cambridge.org website to work with the #AARSBL25 discount. That took far too long, but @chancebonar.bsky.social 's "God, Slavery, and Early Christianity" should be winging its way to me!
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American Academy of Religion/Society for Biblical Literature Annual Meeting | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Phew, *finally* got the @universitypress.cambridge.org website to work with the #AARSBL25 discount. That took far too long, but @chancebonar.bsky.social 's "God, Slavery, and Early Christianity" should be winging its way to me!
Page w/details (thx, @willwhim.com )
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This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
This is shit. We have no reason to do anything in Venezuela.
Impeach the bastards — Trump, Hegseth, Rubio. They can't do this without Congress. Hold them accountable.
Grow a spine, congresspeople.
Impeach the bastards — Trump, Hegseth, Rubio. They can't do this without Congress. Hold them accountable.
Grow a spine, congresspeople.
Rep. Salazar: "We're gonna be doing a favor to us, to our children, to our economy, to our oil companies to be able to liberate. And to Venezuelans who wants to be free."
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This is shit. We have no reason to do anything in Venezuela.
Impeach the bastards — Trump, Hegseth, Rubio. They can't do this without Congress. Hold them accountable.
Grow a spine, congresspeople.
Impeach the bastards — Trump, Hegseth, Rubio. They can't do this without Congress. Hold them accountable.
Grow a spine, congresspeople.
They're admitting they're about themselves, not about serving their constituents.
These (R) should revolt, not resign/retire.
These (R) should revolt, not resign/retire.
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
They're admitting they're about themselves, not about serving their constituents.
These (R) should revolt, not resign/retire.
These (R) should revolt, not resign/retire.
Methinks the twice-impeached one dost protest too much.
The only way that Democrats told military personnel to disobey Trump's orders is if the orders are ILLEGAL
Is Trump admitting that he is giving illegal orders?
Is Trump admitting that he is giving illegal orders?
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Methinks the twice-impeached one dost protest too much.
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Assistant Professor in the history of knowledge pre-1400, based in the Dept. of history and philosophy of science, Uni of Cambridge. FT, open-ended/permanent, £47-59k, closes 14 Dec. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG062/a...
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Assistant Professor in the history of knowledge pre-1400, based in the Dept. of history and philosophy of science, Uni of Cambridge. FT, open-ended/permanent, £47-59k, closes 14 Dec. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG062/a...
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Here's our latest, a modernization of Chrysostom's Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and the Thessalonian epistles. Available as Kindle, Audible (use credits!), Paperback and Hardcover. appianwaypress.com/books/chryso...
Homilies of Saint John Chrysostom: Philippians, Colossians, and the Thessalonian Epistles by Saint John Chrysostom
Chrysostom’s preaching brings Paul’s letters to life with clarity, urgency, and deep spiritual insight. In these homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and First and Second Thessalonians, Saint John Chr...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Here's our latest, a modernization of Chrysostom's Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and the Thessalonian epistles. Available as Kindle, Audible (use credits!), Paperback and Hardcover. appianwaypress.com/books/chryso...
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my already pretty reasonably priced LIFE OF THECLA translation/introduction is now UNreasonably cheap with the code CONFSHIP! $9.50! I think it includes US shipping? stocking stuffers for all of your apocrypha lovers!
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The Life of Thecla- Wipf and Stock Publishers
Thecla was one of the most venerated saints in late antiquity. One of her followers created the Life of Thecla as an act of devotion in the fifth century, re...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
my already pretty reasonably priced LIFE OF THECLA translation/introduction is now UNreasonably cheap with the code CONFSHIP! $9.50! I think it includes US shipping? stocking stuffers for all of your apocrypha lovers!
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"While other universities report that the humanities are shrinking, at Berkeley, the opposite is true. The music major is the fastest-growing major on campus. We are finding bigger classrooms because film is exploding. English is back to the numbers we saw 15 years ago. We are hiring" bit.ly/4ohKuOe
"The humanities really are a resource — a confidence for living in our times.” Dean Sara Guyer on the modern utility of humanities degrees
This interview originally appeared on the Division of Arts
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November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"While other universities report that the humanities are shrinking, at Berkeley, the opposite is true. The music major is the fastest-growing major on campus. We are finding bigger classrooms because film is exploding. English is back to the numbers we saw 15 years ago. We are hiring" bit.ly/4ohKuOe