Scholars@Duke

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  Subject Headings

  • Christology
  • Greek and Latin Patristics
  • New Testament Theology
  • Theology
  • Trinitarian Theology (early Church to 20th C.)
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Porter, Nathan E. “An Augustinian response to Bruce McCormack.” Anglican Theological Review 105, no. 1 (February 2023): 83–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/00033286221128228.
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    • Porter, Nathan. “Letter as Spirit in Cyril of Alexandria: Typology and the Defense of Literal Exegesis (Accepted).” Journal of Early Christian Studies 31, no. 2 (2023).
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    • Porter, N. “Between the Cherubim: The ‘Mercy Seat’ as Site of Divine Revelation in Romans 3.25.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament 44, no. 2 (December 1, 2021): 284–309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0142064X211049101.
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    • Porter, Nathan. “A Newly Identified Letter of Valentinus on Jesus's Digestive System: Ps.-Basil of Caesarea's ep. 366.” Vigiliae Christianae: A Review of Early Christian Life and Languages, n.d.
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  • Book Sections

    • Porter, Nathan. “Lord (In preparation).” In Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, edited by David G. Hunter, Paul J. J. Van Geest, and Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte. Brill, n.d.

  • Book Reviews

    • Porter, Nathan. “Review of Rowan Williams, Christ the Heart of Creation.” Vigiliae Christianae. Brill Academic Publishers, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700720-12341467.
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    • Porter, Nathan. “Review of Johannes Zachhuber, The Rise of Christian Theology and the End of Ancient Metaphysics.” Vigiliae Christianae. Brill Academic Publishers, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700720-12341481.
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    • Porter, Nathan. “Review of Ian A. McFarland, The Word Made Flesh: A Theology of the Incarnation (Accepted).” Irish Theological Quarterly. SAGE Publications, n.d.
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • Nicholas of Cusa on the Logos Asarkos. Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies. St. Louis University. 2023  2023
  • One is Holy, One is Lord: Apostolic Pseudepigraphy and the Origins of the Byzantine Communion Acclamation. Scripture in the Christian Life. Boston College. 2023  2023
  • Trinitarian Theology on the Road to Chalcedon: Rival Exegetical Practices in Cyril of Alexandria and Theodoret of Cyrus. North American Patristics Society. May 2022  2022
  • A Newly Discovered Letter of Valentinus. Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Nag Hammadi and Gnosticism unit. November 2021  2021
  • Jesus as the God of the Old Testament: Patristic Christology and the Integrity of the Old Testament. Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, History of Interpretation unit. November 2021  2021
  • The Lost Letter of Valentinus on Jesus’ Digestive System: Ps.-Basil ep. 366. Christianity in Antiquity reading group, Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill. September 2021  2021
  • Christology in the Hermeneutics of Cyril of Alexandria. North American Patristics Society. May 2021  2021
  • Patristic Christology and the Integrity of the Old Testament. New Horizons in Early Christian Studies. March 2021  2021
  • Philo Goes to Philippi: the Moses Christology of Philippians 2.5-11. Society of Biblical Literature Southeastern Regional Meeting, Judaism unit. March 2021  2021
  • Cyrus the Great as the God of Israel in Isaiah 45: Intertextual Christology in Philippians 2. Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Intertextuality unit. December 2020  2020
  • Spinoza’s Theodicy and the Problem of Imperfection. The Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy. July 2018  2018

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