DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford interested in historical Jesus, slavery and New Testament studies.https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mydexlvbes2vWhat a wonderful Italian experience at the CISSR conference in Bertinoro! Grateful to our panel chairs, Christiana Facchini and Miriam Benfatto, true pioneers in the social-historical study of historical Jesus scholarship. Truly inspiring!20 Oct 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydexlvbes2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mwygp2mlhs2fIn September, I attended the “Crossing Borders – Building Bridges” International Doctoral Conference in Graz. A genuinely Austrian experience, truly memorable event. I’m very grateful to the organisers for their warm hospitality and for the opportunity to present my research on the Historical Jesus.03 Oct 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwygp2mlhs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mugwwt4ifk2nGrateful to begin serving today as EABS Student Representative, supporting the graduate students of the European Association of Biblical Studies. I look forward to strengthening early-career development, mentoring, publishing opportunities, and student engagement.01 Sep 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugwwt4ifk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3msaz4lvq5c25In late July, I attended the Society for New Testament Studies Conference in Durham, following a special invitation from the chairs of the Historical Jesus Seminar. The conference offered valuable opportunities to discuss my research, meet new scholars, and publicise our Jesus and Slavery project.04 Aug 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaz4lvq5c25https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mrp4mzzdkc25In July, I attended the EABS Annual Meeting in Leuven. So far, my best conference experience! I presented two papers on historical Jesus research, met wonderful people, and learned so much. EABS seems to know a secret about bringing people closer together. 😊28 Jul 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp4mzzdkc25https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mr7vwz6utk2rA fantastic start to July 2026! I presented and chaired at the SBL International Meeting in Adelaide, Australia, caught up with old friends, met inspiring new people, and learned more about First Nations history. I also made time for Sydney and Guangzhou, China along the way!22 Jul 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7vwz6utk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mpzuun6ydk23At the EABS Graduate Symposium in Lisbon, I presented my DPhil work on the need for a social-historical examination of the quest for the Historical Jesus and the ideologies that shaped it. A wonderfully welcoming space for early-career scholars, thank you, EABS Student Reps!07 Jul 2026 05:31 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzuun6ydk23https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mox6hg7m5k2zExcited to present a paper at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Boston. My paper was selected for a Next Quest for the Historical Jesus session, an invaluable opportunity. Many thanks to the Hibbert Trust for their generous support.23 Jun 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox6hg7m5k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mnzezzqsd227Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that studying the Historical Jesus would lead me to Oxford. A reminder to anyone who doubts: Oxford is not only for the extraordinary. It is also for ordinary people willing to try.11 Jun 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzezzqsd227https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3ml6j4svmkc2iI had long heard that the British New Testament Society Conference was unlike any other. Just before beginning my phd studies, I presented a paper on slavery and the Next Quest for the Historical Jesus. The atmosphere was open, supportive, and generous, and I left inspired, hoping to return.06 May 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6j4svmkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mixgnwuyxs23In June 2025, I presented at the SBL International Meeting in Uppsala on Jesus, economics, and Galilean urbanization. Grateful to connect with scholars of the Next Quest for the Historical Jesus, an inspiring conference and the start of valuable friendships.08 Apr 2026 04:15 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixgnwuyxs23https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mg7pz2cox226My first trip to the UK! In April 2025 I attended the General Assembly of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in London as a delegate of the Hungarian Unitarian Church, marking the 200th anniversary of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association.04 Mar 2026 07:08 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7pz2cox226https://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mf5slvnuvc2kI presented at the 2025 Graduate Symposium of the European Association of Biblical Studies in Groningen, a city close to my heart from my MA at PThU. Grateful for the opportunity to present my work and connect with fellow scholars.18 Feb 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5slvnuvc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mezymsdfr22eIn March 2024, I visited Utrecht for a few days. It was deeply moving to step inside the new building of my former university, the PThU. After that, I was a guest of our congregation’s partner church, the Geertekerk Remonstranten.17 Feb 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mezymsdfr22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mefxin5ruk2vThe Rewriting Jesus conference in Münster was formative for my path in the field. Though long engaged with Historical Jesus research, this Next Quest-focused event connected me with mentors and friends, deepened my work, and led to a chapter invitation. I am grateful.09 Feb 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefxin5ruk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mdyyqy7qjs2vMy first international biblical conference was the SBL International Meeting in Amsterdam, an experience that opened the world of academia to me and led to friendships that have endured.04 Feb 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdyyqy7qjs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/norbertnagy.bsky.social/post/3mdq5maegoc26PThU 2023-2024, Master of Theology In autumn 2023, I became a master’s student at the PThU in the Netherlands, an experience that broadened both my cultural and academic horizons. Studying under Prof. Annette B. Merz, I wrote my thesis on the relationship between slavery and the historical Jesus.31 Jan 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:lli77hwrhtyclkr4ph64a4lp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdq5maegoc26