The Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, co-edited by Boston College’s Margaret O’Brien Flatley Professor of Catholic Theology David G. Hunter, focuses on early Christianity from a historical perspective in order to uncover the lasting legacy of the authors and texts. The publication of the six-volume set was the culmination of a 15 years of work. According to the publisher: “Its content is intended to bridge the gap between the fields of New Testament studies and patristics, connecting a number of related fields of study including Judaism, ancient history and philosophy, covering the whole period of early Christianity up to 600 CE. The BEEC addresses a range of traditions, including iconographic, martyrological, ecclesiastical, and Christological traditions, as well as cultic phenomena, such as the veneration of saints.”
At the turn of the 19th century, Russia was a rising power in North America, with an empire that extended across the Bering Sea, through the Aleutians and Kodiak Island, and down the Alaskan panhandle. The objective was to corner the lucrative North Pacific fur trade and colonize the American coastline all the way to San Francisco Bay. The new book 
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One year ago today, Boston College’s Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz died. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the theologian started sharing his thoughts and reflections on CaringBridge. His essays have been collected in a volume titled While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying (Liturgical Press, 2024). According to the publisher, Gaillardetz writes about “fears and doubts, joys and sufferings, and the graces and blessings he encounters along his final journey. With shots of humor, a few sports analogies, and a sprinkling of quotes from Karl Rahner, Rick offers wisdom from his poignant exploration of what it means to be a person of faith, entering the paschal mystery, ever hopeful for the life to come.” While I Breathe, I Hope was edited by Grace M. Agolia, with a foreword from Michael Downey. Read more in these book reviews from National Catholic Reporter and America magazine. A highly respected theologian, Gaillardetz was the author/co-author of several publications, notably Teaching with Authority: A Theology of the Magisterium of the Church, An Unfinished Council: Vatican II, Pope Francis, and the Renewal of Catholicism, and Keys to the Council: Unlocking the Teaching of Vatican II.
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