17th MMM in May 2026

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The 17th Mainz Moral Meeting will take place on May 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the JGU campus. The topic will be: “Satis est. Maß und Zufriedenheit in der Ethik.” All further information will be available further down this page (under “Conferences”) as soon as it becomes available. We kindly ask … Continued

New JEAC issue

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In early 2026, the latest issue of JEAC on the topic of peace ethics was published. The issue can be downloaded here in open access (as can all previous issues).

New YouTube Video

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Professor Morwenna Ludlow (Exeter) was a guest of the e/ac in the first half of 2025. In the latest video in the Patristica podcast series, she discusses Gregor von Nyssa’s anthropological and ethical views on YouTube with Ulrich Volp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKvBVxmqIgE

International Conference on the Ethics of Old Age

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An international conference on “The Ethics of Old Age in Graeco-Roman Antiquity and Beyond” will take place on May 26-28, 2025. It is part of the DFG research project “The Ancient Fable Tradition and Early Christian Literature” and is being prepared by Dr. Albertina Oegema (in charge) and Prof. Dr. Ruben Zimmermann. As part of … Continued

New MMM cycle

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The new cycle of the Mainz Moral Meetings is entitled: “Satis est. Maß und Zufriedenheit in der Ethik” This cycle will be opened by the 17th MMM on May 20, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., on the JGU campus.The other conferences MMM 18-20 will deal with topics such as “Excess, luxury and fullness of … Continued

Lecture and conference on climate ethics on March 4-5, 2024

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PD Dr. Raphaela Meyer zu Hörste-Bührer and Prof. Dr. Ruben Zimmermann (Mainz) from the steering committee of the research center “Ethics in Antiquity and Christianity” invite experts and interested people to an ecumenical conference on 4/5 March 2024 under the title “Is not the word of the Lord like a fire …?” (Jer 23:29). On … Continued

Ethics of responsibility in the context of the climate crisis

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As part of the lecture series “Verantwortung” at TH Aschaffenburg and in the context of ‘mainprojects. Wissenstransferprojekt des Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF),’ Prof. Dr. Ruben Zimmermann gave a lecture on Nov. 6, 2023 on the topic “Why is a person (un)responsible? Ethics of responsibility in the context of the climate crisis.” See the blog post.

e/αc-Lecture on Ethics in the Early Church

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The following lecture by e/αc member Prof. Dr. Ulrich Volp is now available digitally (simply click on the link below): „So soll Eurer Seele Entscheidung sein“. Der Mensch als ethisches Subjekt im Denken antiker Christen

e/αc Guest lecture by Professor Morwenna Ludlow

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June 1, 2023, 10:15 a.m., T3 (Theologicum): Public lecture by Professor Morwenna Ludlow (Exeter University), “What is good speech? Paraklesis as a biblical model for public discourse in late ancient Greek theology.” All are cordially invited – no registration is necessary!