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Eric Rebillard is the Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities at Cornell University, specializing in early Christianity and late antiquity. He received his PhD from Sorbonne University in 1993 and has been a faculty member at Cornell since 2004, after holding a research position at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) from 1996 to 2003. His academic interests include Roman history, particularly social and religious themes, with publications focusing on death, burial practices, and martyr narratives during late antiquity. His forthcoming book, 'Triumph of Christianity Redescribed,' will be published by Cornell University Press in Spring/Summer 2026. Rebillard has authored several monographs, including 'Christians' Identities in Late Antiquity, North Africa, 200-450 CE,' and 'Transformations of Religious Practices in Late Antiquity.' He has served as a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions such as the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton and has received numerous accolades, including the Mellon New Directions Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship. His research provides insights into historical narratives, identity, and the social complexities of ancient cultures.
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