Out of the Shadows, the Acts of [Paul and] Thecla A New Translation and Commentary with Bernard Brandon Scott and Perry V. Kea

Join us for an engaging event exploring one of Christianity's most intriguing and rebellious figures, Thecla. She defied societal norms by embracing continence, facing beasts in the arena, cross-dressing, baptizing herself, and becoming a preacher.

Once silenced by figures like Tertullian and buried in the Apocrypha, Thecla’s story is emerging again to challenge conventional views of early Jesus communities. This new translation and commentary brings her story to life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into her world with renowned scholars Bernard Brandon Scott and Perry Kea!