Medieval History
Finally back from Oxford, where I attended this NEH Summer Institute. Overall, a tremendous experience. More regular blogging will resume shortly...
I will, however, now point you to a great lecture series that's I'm organizing for Fall 2008 at Virginia Tech. All are, of course, welcome...
- Modern Medieval At Kalamazoo 2012
It's that time of year again, for the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Just this week, thousands will descend on the university for full days of medieval talks, meetings, revelry, and all that...
- Job Announcement - Virginia Tech
The Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech invites applications for a one-year position in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Appointment to this position will begin in August 2010 and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant...
- "christianity And The Emperor Between Diocletian & Constantine"
Just this past Friday, Prof. Samuel Collins (George Mason University) came and gave a talk for the Medieval & Early Modern Studies crowd at Virginia Tech. It was tremendous. But don't take my word for it; have a listen yourself. Listen to the...
- Job Announcement - Assistant Professor (tt), Medieval Peninsular Or Spanish American Colonial Studies
UPDATE: Bumped because not much has been posted here lately. This can be the placeholder for a while, I guess. If anyone has any questions about the position, feel free to get in touch. Otherwise, please spread the word far & wide. ----- Assistant...
- Upcoming Blog Forum
The blog forum is on. I've received a few submissions, so what I'll do is post the 1st beginning on Mon. 6/16, then invite comments, responses, and discussion for a few days. Rinse and repeat. Please spread the word far and wide. Let me emphasize...
Medieval History
Back in the New World
Finally back from Oxford, where I attended this NEH Summer Institute. Overall, a tremendous experience. More regular blogging will resume shortly...
I will, however, now point you to a great lecture series that's I'm organizing for Fall 2008 at Virginia Tech. All are, of course, welcome...
Crusades, Then & Now
Fri. 9/26 -- 7pm
"The Origins of the Crusades"
Gregory Bell
Duke University
Thurs. 10/9 -- 7pm
"The First Crusade and the Origins of Europe"
Jay Rubenstein
2007 MacArthur Fellow
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville
Thurs. 10/23 -- 7pm
"By Sword or Word: Spreading the Gospel in the Age of Crusade"
Brett Whalen
Univ. North Carolina, Chapel-Hill
Thurs. 11/13 -- 7pm
Using "Crusade" Today: A Discussion
Rachel Scott, Virginia Tech
Ananda Abeysekara, Virginia Tech
Matthew Gabriele, Virginia Tech
UPDATE: Forgot to mention that I'm going to try to podcast each of these talks, so you can all listen to them yourselves.
- Modern Medieval At Kalamazoo 2012
It's that time of year again, for the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Just this week, thousands will descend on the university for full days of medieval talks, meetings, revelry, and all that...
- Job Announcement - Virginia Tech
The Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech invites applications for a one-year position in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Appointment to this position will begin in August 2010 and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant...
- "christianity And The Emperor Between Diocletian & Constantine"
Just this past Friday, Prof. Samuel Collins (George Mason University) came and gave a talk for the Medieval & Early Modern Studies crowd at Virginia Tech. It was tremendous. But don't take my word for it; have a listen yourself. Listen to the...
- Job Announcement - Assistant Professor (tt), Medieval Peninsular Or Spanish American Colonial Studies
UPDATE: Bumped because not much has been posted here lately. This can be the placeholder for a while, I guess. If anyone has any questions about the position, feel free to get in touch. Otherwise, please spread the word far & wide. ----- Assistant...
- Upcoming Blog Forum
The blog forum is on. I've received a few submissions, so what I'll do is post the 1st beginning on Mon. 6/16, then invite comments, responses, and discussion for a few days. Rinse and repeat. Please spread the word far and wide. Let me emphasize...