Friday, January 24, 2025
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Centre for Patristics and Early Christianity is pleased to announce its second annual student conference, to be held on the campus of McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The theme of this one-day conference is “Exploring Early Christianity” and is open to all students. The event offers emerging scholars an opportunity to nurture community among like-minded individuals, present research in a friendly, collaborative environment, explore further opportunities for study, and network with experts and possible mentors in your area of research. The Centre is pleased to offer a limited number of travel bursaries to qualified students who are interested in exploring research programs at McMaster Divinity College.
Registration Is Now Open!
Registration Fee: $25.00
To attend, click the button below to register. Lunch is not included, but there are many restaurants available on campus and in the nearby Westdale Village. Registration fee is non-refundable after January 17, 2025. If you need to cancel your registration prior to this date, please contact us to arrange a refund.
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Schedule
Time Session 8:00 AM Registration & Refreshments 8:30 AM Syriac Treasures Featuring Dr. Haitham Issak & Dr. Jonathan Loopstra
9:35 AM Parallel Session A: Pilgrimage & Distant Lands 11:40 AM Lunch Break 12:45 PM Q&A with Dr. Lewis Ayres 1:15 PM Parallel Session C: The Second Century 3:15 PM Coffee Break 3:30 PM Parallel Session E: Irenaeus of Lyons Parallel Session F: Key Developments in Early Christian Theology
5:30 PM Announcement of the Winning Paper & Concluding Remarks -
Directions & Parking
Getting to McMaster Divinity College
We are located on the campus of McMaster University, just off the ON-403 highway. The McMaster Divinity College building is the second building on the left when entering via the Sterling Street entrance to campus. As parking options are limited and to reduce your carbon footprint, we recommend carpooling or making use of public transit where possible. Both GO buses and HSR transit drop off on campus often. If you do wish to park on campus, more information is below.
McMaster Divinity College
1280 Main St W
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1Parking
There are multiple parking options on campus, varying in availability and cost. You can find more information at parking.mcmaster.ca, including:
Please note, parking in the McMaster Divinity College lot (A) is prohibited. If you require accessible parking, please contact divevent@mcmaster.ca.
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Call for Papers
Our call for papers is now closed and responses have been sent. We would like to thank each person who submitted a proposal for their interest. We hope to see you at the conference.
