Lance Jenott, Senior Lecturer and Director of Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, will be the sole American lecturer at the 2025 Coptic Summer School in Rome. The program, scheduled from May through July 2025, offers advanced studies in Coptic literature, combining online sessions and an in-person residency.
Jenott is renowned for his expertise in early Christianity and Coptic studies. His notable publications include:
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The Monastic Origins of the Nag Hammadi Codices, co-authored with Hugo Lundhaug, which examines the provenance of these ancient texts and argues for their monastic origins.
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The Gospel of Judas: Coptic Text, Translation, and Historical Interpretation of 'the Betrayer's Gospel', offering a critical edition, annotated translation, and interpretation of this second-century gospel.
Additionally, Jenott has contributed translations such as "The Investiture of the Archangel Gabriel: A New Translation and Introduction" and "John of Parallos: Homily Against Heretical Books," featured in New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures.
His participation in the Coptic Summer School underscores his significant contributions to the field and highlights Washington University's commitment to advancing religious studies on an international platform.
