This page serves as the back log for the "recent news" feed on the homepage.
New Book Review Editor for Hugoye
September 17, 2011 - After ten years of outstanding service, Dr. Kristian Heal has decided to step down as the Book Review Editor for Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies. Many of the hugoye-list members have worked with Kristian through this capacity, and we are sure that you will all join us in thanking him for his excellent work. Hugoye has benefitted greatly from having him on the editorial staff, and we are truly grateful for his many contributions to the quality of Hugoye as a scholarly publication.
We would also like to use this occasion to announce the appointment ofthe new Book Review Editor for Hugoye: Dr. Ute Possekel. Ute is currently an adjunct professor of History at Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., and she has published on a wide array of topics in the Syriac tradition. We are happy to have Ute join the Hugoye editorial staff, and we look forward to many more years of high-quality, scholarly book reviews published in Hugoye.
New Assistant Editor for Hugoye
September 12, 2011 - Beth Mardutho is pleased to announce the appointment of James E. Walters to the position of Assistant Editor for Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies. James studied Syriac with J.W. Childers at Abilene Christian University and is now a PhD student at Princeton Theological Seminary, studying the early Syriac tradition with Kathleen McVey. James will assist George in the operations of Hugoye in order to provide George with more time to work on his many other projects.
eBethArké is live!
August 29, 2011 - The completely revamped eBethArké project is now live, and can be accessed through the new Beth Mardutho website or through this link. In the coming weeks and months, more and more resources will be added to this digital library for the study of Syriac and ancient Christianity.
Beth Mardutho's Brand New Website
August 27, 2011 - Beth Mardutho has a brand new website that will serve as a hub of resources for the study of Syriac and Eastern Christianity. This website hosts the new and improved eBethArké project and Hugoye: Jouranl of Syriac Studies.
