N.M. Vos

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Personal information

Assistant Professor (tenured) / Senior Lecturer Early Christian Greek and Latin

Member of ACASA: Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology

Research

My research focuses on early Christian texts, specifically the use of Scripture and the genre of hagiography. I am also interested in narratology and discourse linguistics and what those areas of research have to offer to early Christian studies. In terms of genre, the sayings of the desert fathers and mothers (the so-called Apophthegmata Patrum) are of special interest.

Teaching

I (co-)teach the following courses:

Ancient Christianity

Early Christian Studies

Latin Literature

Classical Mythology and Biblical Stories

From Christ to Constantine

From Constantine to Muhammad

Tutorial Late Greek and Late Latin Literature

BA Thesis Colloquium

Education

PhD Theology (Church History) University of Utrecht (2003)

Duke University, North Carolina (2002)

BA + MA Theology (degree of drs) University of Utrecht (1998)

Divinity School (completion of training for ministry in PKN = Protestant Church Netherlands; 1998)

Wycliffe Hall, Oxford (1993-1994)

Propedeuse Theology University of Utrecht (1990)

Grammar School (Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht; 1983-1989)

Grants

Fulbright Grant NACEE 2002

Ancillary activities

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Education/Academic qualification

Early Christian Studies, PhD

Keywords

B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
C Auxiliary Sciences of History
D History General and Old World
P Language and Literature

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desert Social Sciences

spirituality Social Sciences

antiquity Social Sciences

wisdom Social Sciences

modernity Social Sciences

father Social Sciences

Appropriation Arts & Humanities

Spirituality Arts & Humanities

Selected Research Output 2005 2018

13 Chapter
7 Article
5 Conference contribution
2 Book/Film/Article review
3 More

Communion of Saints: The Function of Liturgical Scenes in Hagiographic Texts

Vos, N., 2017, Sanctifying Texts, Transforming Rituals: Encounters in Liturgical Studies. van Geest, P., Poorthuis, M. & E. R. (eds.). Leiden/Boston: Brill, p. 31-54 24 p. (Brill's Studies in Catholic Theology; vol. 5)

Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

“Teach us to pray”: Self-Understanding in Macrina’s Final Prayer

Vos, N., 2017, In : Studia Patristica. 95, p. 165-174 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The Desert Sayings (Apophthegmata Patrum) as Mystagogical Path: Images of 'Hesychia' in the Systematic Collection Chapter 2

Vos, N. M., 2016, Seeing Through the Eyes of Faith. van Geest, P. J. J. (ed.). Leuven: Peeters, p. 511-532 22 p. (Late Antique History and Religion; no. 11)

Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

Demons and the Devil in Ancient and Medieval Christianity

Vos, N. M. (ed.) & Otten, W. (ed.), 2011, Leiden: Brill. 257 p. (Vigiliae Christianae; no. 108)

Research output: Book / Report › Book editing › Academic

A Universe of Meaning. Cyprian's Use of Scripture in Letter 58

Vos, N. M., 2010, Cyprian of Carthage. Studies in His Life, Language, and Thought. Bakker, H., van Geest, P. & van Loon, H. (eds.). Leuven: Peeters, p. 65-93

Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review