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RESEARCH

Elizabeth's research focuses on textual criticism, the New Testament Gospels, Mary Magdalene, and the Nag Hammadi corpus. She regularly presents her work at universities, conferences, and churches.

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Upcoming Conferences:

CSNTM's Text and Manuscript Conference

May 28th-29th, 2026 (register here)

The Hope Center

2001 W Plano Pkwy

Plano, TX 75075

"Narrative Variants" in the ECM of Mark

Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting

November 21st-24th, 2026

Colorado Convention Center

700 14th Street

Denver, CO 80202

The Apparatus Has Changed: Understanding the Lazarus Story in NA29 (Johannine Literature Section)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

"The Meaning of 'Magdalene': A Review of Literary Evidence"

(co-write with Joan Taylor)

Journal of Biblical Literature 140:4 (2021)

"'Rabbouni,' which means Lord: Narrative Variants in John 20:16"

(co-write with Brandon Simonson) 

TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 26 (2021)

"Was Salome at the Markan Tomb? Another Ending to Mark's Gospel"

Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies Bulletin 8:2 (2022)

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