Thoughts on Antiquity, Patristics, putting things online, and more
I’m off to Durham tomorrow to attend the patristics conference on Wednesday. So I’ve been going through the emails, printing off copies, printing out a map of what and where.
One thing that strikes me strongly is that the conference is not being organised very well. My experience has been quite negative.
For instance, when I booked [...]
A translation of the first 14 letters of Isidore of Pelusium came in this morning. It’s generally looking good, although the people I use to verify this are on holiday! But I’ve paid the sum agreed anyway — the chap has certainly worked on it seriously — and commissioned letters 15-25 for the same treatment.
The [...]
Just a quick note to say that bookings for the conference, to be held in Durham at St. Johns College, are still possible. Accomodation and meals have to be booked by Monday, but of course there is plenty of hotel accomodation in the city, within walking distance of the college. It might even be more comfortable!
If you’re [...]
The list of papers and what happens when has been posted on the web site here. The papers look good. A quick glance shows several that I want to to hear, straight out of the box. I do want to hear that paper about Eusebius in the 17th century. The myths started then still enjoy [...]
The British Patristic Conference at Durham is due in a very short time indeed. It kicks off on 1st September, which is now merely a week and a half away. So I’m slightly nervous that no programme or acknowledgement of my registration has appeared! Still, if they haven’t got me on the list, I just won’t [...]
The 16th International Patristics Conference (for summer 2011) is now putting out invitations for papers. The infinitely smarter-looking web site is here.
The conference takes place in Oxford. The days are filled with papers, each of 15 minutes. There is a book display by publishers, often with very good deals. Accomodation is available (at a fairly [...]