Theodore De Bruyn, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest funding

Individual Identity Formation among Christians in Late Antiquity
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$31,991
Christian liturgical formulae in Greek amulets in late antiquity
SSHRC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$51,071

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Individual Identity Formation among Christians in Late Antiquity

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: de Bruyn, Theodore

Keywords: (1) identity; (2) antiquity; (3) religion; (4) Christianity; (5) pluralism; (6) monasticism; (7) counselling; (8) ethics

$31,991

Christian liturgical formulae in Greek amulets in late antiquity

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: de Bruyn, Theodore S.

Keywords: ancient magic; formularies and amulets; early christianity; Christian ritual; religion in Roman Egypt

$51,071

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor De Bruyn, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Individual Identity Formation among Christians in Late Antiquity" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]