Theology for transitional times

January 30, 2026

Canadian Society of Patristic Studies Call for Papers

The 51th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Patristic Studies will take place from May 26-28, 2026, at St. Augustine's Seminary on the University of Toronto, Ontario. Registration information to follow in early 2026.

We invite papers on any theme relevant to the study of late antiquity, patristic studies, or the study of Christianity between the second and seventh centuries CE. Papers are presented in English or French. The time allotted for presentation is 20-25 minutes, with discussion to follow. The proposed title, an abstract of approximately 100 words, and an indication of audio-visual and accessibility requirements should be emailed to the dedicated conference email address (cspsacep2026@gmail.com) by 31 January, 2026. Please indicate in your email whether you plan to attend virtually or in person.

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August 12, 2025

“Augustine the African Book Event 9/12: Villanova Hosts Catherine Conybeare

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) remains one of history’s most influential theologians. His writings, including the autobiographical Confessions, helped shape the foundations of Christianity and Western philosophy. 

Yet while his ideas stand the test of time, key aspects of his life – including his North African birth and Berber heritage – have gone unexamined for centuries. In her new book Augustine the African, historian Catherine Conybeare, PhD, Bryn Mawr College, uses surviving letters and other evidence to retrace Augustine’s roots, painting a groundbreaking portrait of the wandering saint’s ethnic identity. 

Dr. Conybeare and fellow historian and classicist James O’Donnell, PhD, Arizona State University, will discuss this latest work.

Presented by Villanova University’s Augustinian Institute and co-sponsored by the Lepage Center, this will be a live, in-person discussion at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12th in Room 132 of Driscoll Hall at Villanova University.