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Society for the Study of Early Christianity


The Society for the Study of Early Christianity is a professional association of ancient historians and Biblical scholars, established within the Ancient Cultures Research Centre (ACRC) at Macquarie University. This assists SSEC in " fulfilling its aims through the study of the New Testament in its times, including its Jewish context, and the development of Early Christianity."

The Society was established by the Vice-Chancellor on 8 May 1987, and a Constitution for the Society was approved by the Council of Macquarie University in December 1987. The society has no ecclesiastical ties, however it collaborates on academic occasions with Christian and Jewish theology colleges and communities. The current president is Professor Alanna Nobbs. The society circulates three Newsletters a year outlining their activities.

The society lists its aims as:

The Society supports a number of associated projects including:


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