Greg Given

Greg Given is a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, with a focus on early Christian literature and Coptic language and literature. His research examines the development of Christian texts from the 2nd to 6th centuries CE, including the letters of Ignatius of Antioch and the Nag Hammadi Codices. He critically engages with modern scholarly methodologies in reconstructing ancient texts and analyzing their reception.

• Education: PhD (The Study of Religion), Harvard University; MTS (New Testament and Early Christianity), Harvard Divinity School; BA (Classics and Religion), Reed College.

His research interests include late antique epistolary genres, Coptic amulets, and the textual fluidity of religious documents. His publications analyze Gnostic texts, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Abgar-Jesus correspondence, highlighting intersections between ancient manuscripts and modern scholarly practices.

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