Pseudo-Nathanius Porterensis

McCormack (Sid from Toy Story) takes a perfectly good Neochalcedonian Christology (the doll) into his theological workshop and turns it into a half-Nestorian/half-Apollinarian monstrosity (the mutant pterodactyl-Raggedy Ann doll). Clear now? 😅

The Humility of the Eternal Son in a nutshell

What'd you get in the mail today? I got proofs for Lux Patrum's new edition of John Henry Newman's writings on the church fathers (volume 1). Hardback with a nice dust jacket. It'll be coming your way very soon!

speaking world. These superb bilingual volumes are a treasure, long overdue, that finally match what French and German readers have enjoyed for decades. It is a cause for celebration and for gratitude.”

Lux Patrum just received this incredible endorsement from Prof. David Albertson. Very humbled by these generous words from one of the great medievalists of our time.

“Lux Patrum may well change the way students and scholars encounter the Christian tradition in the English-

Χάρις τῷ θεῷ, Παρασκευή ἐστίν!

Indeed! It was at the suggestion of @andrewtucker.bsky.social, who will also be writing a new introduction to the volumes.

Thank you very much!

If you have competency in Greek or Latin and would like to work with us, email me at nathan@luxpatrum.com and we can set up a time to chat.

In other news: we now have a team of 13 editors and translators, with some producing dual-language editions from brand-new and revised translations, and others putting together editions from existing translations. Details to come!

In September, Lux Patrum sold nearly 300 volumes! This is extraordinary growth, considering that we are only a few months old. Thanks very much for your generous support. I hope you're enjoying your books, and that you'll come back to www.luxpatrum.com for more!

Lux Patrum is hiring! We are looking for people to produce bilingual editions of texts.

Required:
- a reasonably strong command of Greek or Latin
- competence in Microsoft Word.

Reach out to nathan@luxpatrum.com if you're interested.

A suggested title for the church's newest doctor:

Ioannes Neumannus, doctor discipulorum Athanasii

Can someone pass this on to Pope Leo for me, please?

Patristic scholars and medievalists, sit down, and make sure you have your breathing bag handy. Lux Patrum has a surprise for you.

Dionysius in Greek, English, and two medieval Latin translations—including the one used by Albert and Thomas in their commentaries.

And since we live in the age of AI, let me add that this was not generated by ChatGPT

Two legends meet: Balthasar and Mickey.

We're thrilled to welcome @nporter.bsky.social & Lux Patrum to our Twentieth Biennial Conference in Gettysburg!
You can check out their full slate of bilingual editions here: luxpatrum.com

Jasper Hopkins' translations of Nicholas of Cusa's works are finally back in print—in Latin-English format! If you're at the American Cusanus Society, drop by our table to pick up a copy or five.

@cusanussociety.bsky.social @seanhannan.bsky.social

Had the distinct honor of having Lux Patrum's Dionysius the Areopagite volume promoted by Prof J. Warren Smith to students in his course "Eros and Epectasy" at Duke Divinity School.

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Would you rather have

A. a hardback with dust jacket for $40 OR

B. a hardback with print-on cover for $30?

Coming soon to an airport near you: the collected works of John Henry Newman on the Church Fathers by Lux Patrum.

Lux Patrum’s table at the Legacies Conference in Milwaukee.

Delighted to announce that Lux Patrum has just secured permission from Hackett to print the standard translation of Thomas Aquinas's Disputed Questions on Truth in a Latin-English format. You can expect to see this before the new year.

Hardcover regular $25.98, now $18.19; softcover regular $19.98, now $13.99—shipping included!

46 volumes sold on the first day of our fall blowout sale! Thank you all so much for the support. If you don't already own one of our books, visit our website to purchase any of them for 30% off. This sale will last just ONE MORE DAY. luxpatrum.com/fall-blowout...

Syriac nerds, Lux Patrum has a surprise coming your way. Full cover art to be released soon. luxpatrum.com

Very grateful for the kind words!

Hardcover regular $25.98, now $18.19; softcover regular $19.98, now $13.99—shipping included!

In August, Lux Patrum sold 81 volumes—a rather large number for a four-month-old imprint! In gratitude for your support, we're running an end-of-the-month blowout sale. Use this link to get 30% off any of our books. luxpatrum.com/fall-blowout...