Prof. John Barton’s ITQ lecture (on Zoom) takes place THIS EVENING at 7:30pm. Email specialevents@spcm.ie to register and obtain the Zoom link.

Prof John Barton, University of Oxford, will deliver the next @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture on the 20th of April, 7:30pm, in an Online Zoom Webinar.

Please RSVP at specialevents@spcm.ie.

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A reminder of our next ITQ Lecture (online) with Prof. John Barton, University of Oxford, on Monday 20 April at 7:30pm. See registration details below.

Just one month to go until our next ITQ lecture (a Zoom webinar) with Prof. John Barton. See below for details and how to register.

St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Moral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Moral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position     St Patrick’s Pontifical University (SPPU) is nation...

Lectureship in Moral Theology at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social advertised. Come work with us…
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Very much looking forward to our next Irish Theological Quarterly lecture on Monday 20 April 2026. The lecture will be delivered on Zoom by Prof. John Barton of the University of Oxford. Please circulate this notice widely and register to obtain the Zoom link.

We were delighted to welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
last night to deliver the latest Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. The paper will appear in article form in due course.

THIS EVENING at 7:30pm in @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

Bígí linn! All welcome!

A reminder of our next ITQ Lecture (TOMORROW EVENING) Tuesday 24 February with Prof. Adele Reinhartz. All most warmly welcome. Do please register to alert us of numbers.

On next Tuesday evening, 24 February, we will welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
to deliver an Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. All warmly welcome. Please register to secure your place.

This month!

Join us on the 24th of February for an @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture with Prof Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, who will deliver the lecture "Shared Scriptures, Shared Questions: Jewish readings of the Christian Testament".

Register your place at specialevents@spcm.ie.

Irish Theological Quarterly: Sage Journals

The February 2026 issue of Irish Theological Quarterly has appeared. See the Table of Contents of articles and reviews below:

journals.sagepub.com/home/ITQ

Wie Eugenio Pacelli versuchte, katholische Juden zu retten Ein Kreuzzug der Nächstenliebe – und sein Scheitern

David Kertzer’s article which will appear in the February issue, but is already available on OnlineFirst, has been picked up by Catholic media in Germany. @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

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Steve Mason has written a lengthy review article discussing T.C. Schmidt’s recent study, “Josephus & Jesus”, in the February issue of ITQ. It’s available in Open Access here:
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#HistoricalJesus #Josephus #TestimoniumFlavianum

The Shape of Non-Violent Belonging: Exploring Gods, Circles, and Sacrifice in the Political Domain of Ancient Greece Through a Mimetic Lens - Liam Kelly, 2026 This article explores contemporary research on the origins of the political domain in ancient Greece. Marcel Detienne has noted that the political domain in anc...

Liam Kelly OFM’s article “The Shape of Non-Violent Belonging: Exploring Gods, Circles, and Sacrifice in the Political Domain of Ancient Greece Through a Mimetic Lens” has appeared on OnlineFirst in advance of the February issue. Read it here:

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“James Tabor has written a deeply textured and highly readable book. His willingness to interrogate a wide range of sources and attempt to creatively and imaginatively reconstruct the world of the historical Mary … is admirable.” (Salvador Ryan, Irish Theological Quarterly, February 2026)

Looking forward to publishing a terrific review by @mattthiessen.bsky.social of @goodacre.bsky.social’s wonderful recent book on The Fourth Synoptic Gospel published by @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social
It will appear in the May 2026 issue of Irish Theological Quarterly.
(Salvador Ryan, Editor, ITQ).

I just had the pleasure of reviewing @goodacre.bsky.social's The Fourth Synoptic Gospel (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social). Review out in a few months, but I thought I would post my last paragraph to encourage you to buy and read it.

St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Sacred Scripture - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Sacred Scripture - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position     St Patrick’s Pontifical University (SPPU) is nati...

An opportunity to come work at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social as a lecturer in Sacred Scripture (with a specialisation in Old Testament). Closing date for applications: 20 Feb 2026. #academicposts #jobs #theology

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In a newly-released ITQ article, Julian Paparella explores:

“What Relationship Between the Church and the World? The Emergence of Dialogue as a Conciliar Turning Point Between Ecclesiam Suam (1964) and Gaudium et Spes (1965)”

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Stephen Pope of @bostoncollege.bsky.social
asks if forgiving can ever be a moral mistake in the latest article to be released on Irish Theological Quarterly’s OnlineFirst platform:

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Prof. David Kertzer’s article on “Eugenio Pacelli and the Vatican’s Irish Plan to Save Baptised Jews (1938-1939) has just been published on OnlineFirst ahead of the Feb 2026 issue. See below.

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Irish Theological Quarterly - Volume 90, Number 4 Table of contents for Irish Theological Quarterly, 90, 4

The November 2025 issue of Irish Theological Quarterly has just appeared. See the Table of Contents below:

journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/curr...

Great thanks to Professor Alana Harris, King's College London, who delivered a wonderful ITQ lecture last night.

If you missed last night's lecture, Prof Harris' lecture will be published in the ITQ Journal in the future.

Join us tomorrow evening to hear Prof. Alana Harris from King’s College, London. All welcome.

The 2025 Annual Monsignor Patrick J Corish lecture with Prof David I. Kertzer is now available to view on our YouTube channel in full below:

"Eugenio Pacelli and the Vatican’s Irish Plan to Save Baptized Jews (1938-1939)"
youtu.be/U7DGyIcyBaA

#stpatricks #maynooth #corishlecture

Join us next Monday evening for an ITQ Lecture @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social
with Prof. Stephen Pope @bostoncollege.bsky.social.
Prof. Pope is a wonderful speaker with a wealth of experience in peace & reconciliation, & restorative justice. It promises to be a very thought-provoking presentation.

Book Reviews: Retribution in Chronicles: Ideology and Reality - Jeremy Corley, 2025

A wide range of book reviews will appear in the November 2025 issue of ITQ. See them first on OnlineFirst here:

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My friend and colleague Declan Marmion, who served as Editor of ITQ (2013-2023), & with whom I have edited a number of volumes over the years, has been elected Superior General of the Society of Mary (the Marists). Wishing him blessing and fulfilment in his new role. @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social

A date for your diary in November when Prof. Alana Harris of King’s College London will deliver an ITQ lecture at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social