The 2016 Annual Conference of the North American Patristics Society (NAPS) features a number of presentations by International Catacomb Society Directors, current members, and previous scholarship recipients.  The conference is scheduled for May 26-28, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.  Click here for the final program, including workshops and special events.

As stated on its website: "The North American Patristics Society is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study of the history, literature, and theology of ancient Christianity. Founded in 1970, the Society welcomes a diversity of disciplinary and methodological approaches and invites the participation of scholars at all stages of their careers; NAPS boasts a large and active graduate student membership."  In addition to its annual conference, NAPS publishes The Journal of Early Christian Studies, disseminating scholarly works on Christianity in the Late Roman and Early Medieval-Byzantine periods.

NAPS also offers grants and awards to students and academics, including dissertation fellowships and early-career awards.  Click here for NAPS funding opportunities.