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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  • Call for Papers

    We invite proposals on any aspect of patristics and early Christianity (second century and beyond). To submit your proposal, email cpec@mcmaster.ca with your name, current institution, paper title, and an abstract of up to 200 words. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 15, 2024. Proposals submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

    One paper will be awarded the best essay prize, with the offer of publication in Patristic Theology, our journal promoting patristic theological research.

  • 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 4K1

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    Parking

    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.