Ecclesiastical History Society

Feb 02 2025 40 ep. 31 mins 9
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Interviewing academics at all levels in order to promote all levels of study on the history of Christian Churches.

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Talking with... Professor Peter Marshall

Feb 02 2025 27 mins  
This month we are delighted to welcome Professor Peter Marshall (University of Warwick) to the podcast. Peter was the President of the Ecclesiastical History Society in 2023-24. His main research interests focus on religious belief and practice in early modern Britain and Europe, particularly the cultural and political impact of the English Reformation. He is the author of an aston

Talking with...Dr Laura Sangha

Dec 24 2024 20 mins  
In this month's episode we interview Dr Laura Sangha (Associate Professor at the University of Exeter) about her research on angels and other supernatural beings. We also hear about her work as a Co-Investigator on the Leverhulme Project 'The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790'. If you would like to volunteer with the project, you can find more information here.

Talking with... Professor Euan Cameron

Nov 07 2024 23 mins  
On this episode of 'Talking with Religious Historians', we speak with Professor Euan Cameron (Union Theological Seminar). He speaks with us about his favourite research projects, why he's interested in the interaction between beliefs and human personalities, and his advice on presenting research in accessible ways. You can read more about his research in his books Interpreting Chr

Talking with... Professor Rosamond McKitterick

Oct 21 2024 21 mins  
On this month's episode, we are joined by Professor Emerita Rosamond McKitterick. Listen as we discuss Rosamond's research into the Frankish kingdoms, her latest book Rome and the Invention of the Papacy: The liber pontificalis, and her advice for learning paleography.

Talking with... Professor Crawford Gribben

Jul 31 2024 17 mins  
Professor Crawford Gribben (Queen's University Belfast) joins us for July's episode. Crawford is an historian of early modern religion, and we discuss the politics of dispensationalism, crafting book reviews, and podcasting platforms. To learn more about Crawford's research, pick up a copy of his most recent book, J.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism (Oxford U

Talking with... Dr Alison Knight

Jun 25 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Alison Knight. Dr Knight is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Studies in the English Department at Royal Holloway University of London. We discuss her expertise in various understandings of the Bible in the early modern period and her best advice on how to apply for academic fellowships. Her first monograph The Dark Bible: Cultures of Interpretati

Talking with... Professor Hilary Carey

May 15 2024 25 mins  
In this month's episode, we are joined by Professor Hilary Carey. Professor Carey is Professor of Imperial and Religious History at the University of Bristol with expertise in the history of global empires. In this episode, we discuss her current projects related to British imperialism and her advice on putting together applications for academic projects. Her most recent book

Talking with... Professor Giles Gasper

Apr 11 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Professor Giles Gasper ⁠⁠(Durham University) about his recent research and advice on academic projects. Giles is principal investigator on the inter-disciplinary Ordered Universe project to edit, translate and contextualise the scientific works of Robert Grosseteste (c.1170-1253).

Talking with... Professor Catherine Rider

Feb 08 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, we talk with ⁠Professor Catherine Rider ⁠(University of Exeter) about her recent research and public outreach. Catherine Rider's recently co-edited the book ⁠Magic in Malta: Sellem bin al-Sheikh Mansur and the Roman Inquisition, 1605⁠ (2022). She is also the author of numerous books and articles, including ⁠Magic and Religion in Medieval England ⁠(

Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue- Interview with Professor Christopher Bellitto

Jan 18 2024 31 mins  
This episode's guest is Professor Christopher Bellitto (Kean University). He is Professor of History at Kean University in New Jersey and a specialist in the Middle Ages, church history and reform. He serves as series Editor in Chief of Brill’s Companions to the Christian Tradition and Academic Editor at Large for Paulist Press. His publications include Humility: The Secret