A personal blog-style newsletter by a writer who explores the Great Books, classical literature such as Aulus Gellius and Pliny the Younger, and the publishing world. Each issue combines conversational reading notes with context on ancient history and texts for general readers.
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A book club newsletter that guides readers through classic works of Western literature, currently Moby-Dick, with weekly reading guides, essays and recaps of live discussions. Issues combine chapter-by-chapter analysis with promotion of paid membership and community chat.
A classics PhD student writes a chatty newsletter on Greek and Roman myth, archaeology and literature, using pop culture hooks like Nolan's Odyssey film. Readers get irreverent but well-informed takes on scholarly debates such as the Homeric question and myths about dysfunctional families.
A scholar's newsletter sharing short updates on her media appearances, videos and podcasts about early Christianity and the New Testament. Issues link to interviews and talks, such as Homer's Odyssey and its influence on the Gospels and the Messianic Secret.
SAMR is the member newsletter of the Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions, announcing conferences, calls for papers at SBL and SCS meetings, and society business such as committee changes and finances. It is mainly administrative and promotional, with occasional scholarly framing of upcoming sessions.
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