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Justin Stephens

Professor of History

History

Bio

My areas of interest are Ancient Greece and Rome. My research explores the relationship between the Christian Church and the Roman Empire in the fourth and early fifth centuries.

Degree

PhD in Ancient Mediterranean History

UC Santa Barbara

MA in Ancient Mediterranean History

UC Santa Barbara

BA in History

College of Idaho/Albertson College of Idaho

Published Works

  • DiFabio, C., Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J. (2023). The Metal Finds from Pyla-Vigla: An Early Hellenistic Fort in Southern Cyprus. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture, 7-25. .
  • Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J., Moore, R. (2022). Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project Final Report: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2022. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture , 655-168. .
  • Olson, B., Moore, S., landvatter, T., Stephens, J. . "Pyla-Vigla-A Study Assessing the Imperial Strategies of the Hellenistic Diadochoi in Cyprus". (in press).
  • Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J. (2022). Pyla-Vigla: A Case Study Assessing the Imperial Strategies of the Hellenistic Diadochoi in Cyprus. Etudes et Travaux, XXXIV87-306. .
  • Stephens, J., Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Moore, S. R. (2019). Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2019. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture, 48-43. http://www.jhellp.de/.
  • Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Reese, D., Stephens, J., Moore, S. (2018). "Pyla-Koutsoperia Archaeology Project: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2018". Journal of Hellenistic Pottery and Material Culture, JHP (3), 179-186. www.jhellp.de/.
  • Stephens, J. (2014). "A Pagan and Christian Interpretation of the 387 Riot of the Statues". ATINER,
  • Stephens, J. (2013). Potter, David Constantine the Emperor. History: Review of New Books,
  • Stephens, J. (2010). "Religion and Power in the Early Thought of John Chrysostom" . Ashgate,
  • Stephens, J. (2010). The Rhetoric of Power in Late Antiquity: Religion and Politics in Byzantium Europe and the Early Islamic World. (pp 287 ). I.B. Taurus.
  • Stephens, J. (2007). "Babylas as Martyr and Model". ATINER,
  • Stephens, J. (2007). Odahl, Charles, Constantine and the Christian Empire. The Catholic Historical Review,
  • Stephens, J. (2007). Errington, Malcolm, Roman Imperial Policy from Julian to Theodosius. Journal of Canadian History,
  • Stephens, J. (2006). "Chrysostom and Ambrose: Toward a New Understanding of the Career of John Chrysostom". ATINER,
  • Stephens, J. (2001). "Ecclesiastical and Imperial Authority in the Writing of John Chrysostom: A Reinterpretation of his Political Philosophy". .