Dr Nic Baker-Brian
Education and Qualifications
BA Theology with Philosophy (Wales 1996)
MA Celtic Studies (Wales 1997)
PhD Late Antique Latin literature (Wales 2002)
Career Overview
2004-5 Lecturer, Ancient History, Cardiff University
2005-12 Lecturer, Religious and Theological Studies, Cardiff University
2012-Present Senior Lecturer, Religious and Theological Studies, Cardiff University
Teaching Profile
I teach a range of Undergraduate modules in the areas of ancient Greek language, New Testament exegesis, Late Antique Religions, and Judaism. I also teach on a range of MA modules, available as part of the MA in Religious Studies (Late Antiquity Route), and MA Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
Awards and Prizes
British Academy Doctoral Award-Holder
Membership and External Activity
Member: North American Patristics Society
Member: International Association of Manichaean Studies
Presentations
Recent Presentations include:
2012: ‘Materialism, Pork, Scatology, and Cruelty’ in Augustine’s De moribus manichaeorum’, Cardiff Religious Studies Seminar Series
2011: ‘The Role of Women in the Diffusion of Manichaeism in the Roman Empire’, International Patristics Conference, Oxford University
2009: ‘Julian’s Misopogon’, Emperor and Author: Religion, Culture and Politics in the Writings of Julian the Apostate, Cardiff University
2008: ‘The Frailty of the Apostle: Observations on the Body of Mani in Greek and Coptic Manichaean Literature’, International Medievalists Conference, Leeds University
2008: ‘The Fossilisation of Heresy: Possidius of Calama and the Manichaeans’, Classical Association Conference, University of Liverpool
2008: 'Manufacturing Tradition: The Rediscovery of Manichaeism beyond Augustine', World-View Society, Bath-Spa University