Megan Nutzman

Ph.D. in Classics, University of Chicago, (2014)

M.A. in Classics, University of Chicago, (2008)

Other in Theology, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, (2005)

B.A. in History and Political Economy, Hillsdalle College, (1999)

Research Interests

Dr. Nutzman's research sits at a busy crossroads: the ancient Mediterranean world intersects the Near East, Christianity diverges from Judaism and Greco-Roman religions, and history meets archaeology. Her primary area of research is in ancient religion, particularly the ways in rituals were formed and transformed in a multicultural milieu. She is currently working on a monograph entitled, From Asclepius to Elijah: Ritual Healing in Roman and Late Antique Palestine, which looks the sites, people, objects, and performances that facilitated divine cures for disease and injury.

Articles

Nutzman, M. S. (2013). Mary in the Protevangelium of James: A Jewish Woman in the Temple?. Greek Roman and Byzantine Studies 53 (3) , pp. 551-578.

Book Chapters

Nutzman, M. S. (2017). Writing and Lighting: Votives of Jewish Incubation at Hammat Gader Gods, Objects and Ritual Practice (pp. 281-304) London: Lockwood Press.

Presentations

Nutzman, M. S. (November 18, 2017). Contested Cures: Jews and Christians in Roman and Late Antique Palestine Paper Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Boston, MA.

Nutzman, M. S. (April 1, 2017). Commemorative Choices on Ancient Jewish Epitaphs: Gender, Family, and Community Paper Women's Studies Work in Progress Conference Norfolk, VA.

Nutzman, M. S. (November 19, 2016). Healing Historiolae: Speech Acts in the Ritual Cures of Late Antiquity Paper Society of Biblical Literature Conference San Antonio, TX.

Nutzman, M. S. (June 23, 2016). Written in Stone: Jewish Identity in the Roman Epitaphs Paper Religious Convergence in the Ancient Mediterranean Conference Palermo, Italy.

Nutzman, M. S. (November 18, 2015). Hammat Gader and Hammat Tiberias as Hieroi Topoi: Incubation and Healing at Hot Springs Paper American School of Oriental Research Annual Meeting Atlanta, GA.

Nutzman, M. S. (January 2, 2014). Ancient Amulets: Language and Artifact Paper American Philological Association Annual Meeting Chicago, IL.

Nutzman, M. S. (November 23, 2013). Elijah's Touch: A Healing Dream in the Jerusalem Talmud Paper Society for Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD.

Nutzman, M. S. (March 29, 2013). Writing and Lighting: Votives of Jewish Incubation at Hammat Gader Paper Gods, Objects and Ritual Practice in Ancient Mediterranean Religion Conference Emory.

Nutzman, M. S. (February 15, 2013). The Anomalous Context of the Nirim Synagogue Amulets Paper Ancient Amulets: Words, Images and Social Contexts Conference Chicago, IL.

Nutzman, M. S. (April 23, 2009). Magical Charms and Miraculous Cures Among Greek Fever Amulets Paper Bridges Between Life and Death: Dionysus, Mysteries and Magic in the Ancient Greek and Roman World Chicago, IL.

Nutzman, M. S. (January 3, 2008). Faith or Family? Jewish Epitaphs from Rome Paper American Philological Association Annual Meeting Chicago, IL.

Nutzman, M. S. (November 17, 2007). Mary in the Temple: A New Look at Jewish Women in the Protevangelium of James Paper Society for Biblical Literature Annual Meeting San Diego, CA.

Nutzman, M. S. (February 16, 2007). Jewish Women and the Temple: A New Look at the Protevangelium of James Paper Midwest Region of Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting Bourbonnais, IL.

Nutzman, M. S. (April 15, 2005). Virgin Mary in the Temple: A Study of the Protevangelium of James Paper Pappas Patristic Institute Graduate Student Conference Boston, MA.

• 2013: Whiting Foundation Dissertation Fellowship,
• 2012: Educational and Cultural Affairs Junior Research Fellowship, W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem
• 2007: Best Student Paper Award, Society of biblical Literature, Midwest Region