For several years, I have included a historical simulation as the final exercise of my undergraduate class, “How the Bible Became Holy.” This year I will do the same. The guidelines for the simulation are below. They are similar to previous renditions. Also as I’ve done in the past, I invite you to join us for live tweeting of the simulation. It will take place on Monday, December 16, starting around 2:45 PM ET, and will probably last about 90 minutes. I will use the hashtag: #htbbh2019. The tweets will be displayed in the classroom in real time and in the past students have really enjoyed watching scholars from across the world dip into their conversations. So even if you can only attend briefly, please do – it should be great fun. BACKGROUND We are sometime in the fourth century CE in Constantinople. The Roman emperor, a devout Christian (and also a practical ruler), spurred by the bishops in his court and concerned about both growing Christian diversity and his own eternal salvation, has recently convened a series of synods to hash out “orthodox” Christian theology. They have not gone particularly well. While some bishops were able to develop […]
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