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David Brakke

David Brakke

David Brakke

Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity; Professor, Department of History

brakke.2@osu.edu

614 292-2174

230 Dulles Hall
230 W 17th Ave
Columbus, OH
43210

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Education

  • Ph.D. Yale University

**On leave during the 2023-2024 academic year**

Research Interests:
  • History and literature of ancient Christianity from its origins through the fifth century
  • Asceticism, monasticism, "Gnosticism", biblical interpretation and Egyptian Christianity