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Jennifer Ebbeler is an Associate Professor in the field of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Greco-Roman epistolography, Latin literature, and the cultural history of Late Antiquity, with a focus on Roman Africa and St. Augustine. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. Ebbeler has published extensively on topics relevant to Latin prose, with recent works emphasizing the complexity of letters and religious identity in Late Antiquity. Her forthcoming publications include "Disciplining Christians: Correction and Community in Augustine's Letters" and "Pagans and Christians in the Roman Empire: An Intermediate Latin Reader." Ebbeler teaches a variety of courses that explore both literary and historical contexts of Late Antiquity, engaging students through seminars that examine key texts and themes of the period. She is recognized for her innovative teaching methods that combine rigorous academic standards with accessible content in Latin language and literature, fostering critical engagement with classical texts among undergraduates and graduates alike.
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