Late Medieval Religion and Religious Controversy (A Roundtable)
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Center for Austrian Studies, Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Lollard Society
Organizer Name
Michael Van Dussen; Jan Volek
Organizer Affiliation
McGill Univ.; Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Presider Name
Jan Volek
Paper Title 1
Discussant
Presenter 1 Name
K. A. Tuley
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Paper Title 2
Discussant
Presenter 2 Name
Kathryn McDonald-Miranda
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Univ. of Akron
Paper Title 3
Discussant
Presenter 3 Name
Jamie McCandless
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Kennesaw State Univ.
Paper Title 4
Discussant
Presenter 4 Name
Lisa Scott
Presenter 4 Affiliation
Univ. of Chicago
Start Date
11-5-2019 3:30 PM
Session Location
Schneider 1275
Description
Discussions and analyses of late medieval Christianity have recurrently examined questions of reform, religious practice, and heresy. The initial examination of these topics through a theological lens has been broadened to include cultural and social dimensions in order to capture the broader significance and effects of religious developments during the Middle Ages. Building on this broader intellectual foundation, the current generation of scholars is seeking further to broaden our understanding of late-medieval religious controversies through analyses rooted in textual circulation, discursive practices, social networks, and materiality, and to apply these approaches to the study of controversies in regions that have received less attention among Anglophone scholars. This panel provides the opportunity to bring together emerging scholars of late medieval Christianity, in any discipline, to examine the state of the field, showcase current methodologies, and identify opportunities for further research. We hope that this occasion will introduce contributions of young scholars (particularly graduate students who are nearing completion of their dissertations), stimulate further discussion on late medieval religiosity and religious controversy, and also attract new students to the topic. Michael Van Dussen
Late Medieval Religion and Religious Controversy (A Roundtable)
Schneider 1275
Discussions and analyses of late medieval Christianity have recurrently examined questions of reform, religious practice, and heresy. The initial examination of these topics through a theological lens has been broadened to include cultural and social dimensions in order to capture the broader significance and effects of religious developments during the Middle Ages. Building on this broader intellectual foundation, the current generation of scholars is seeking further to broaden our understanding of late-medieval religious controversies through analyses rooted in textual circulation, discursive practices, social networks, and materiality, and to apply these approaches to the study of controversies in regions that have received less attention among Anglophone scholars. This panel provides the opportunity to bring together emerging scholars of late medieval Christianity, in any discipline, to examine the state of the field, showcase current methodologies, and identify opportunities for further research. We hope that this occasion will introduce contributions of young scholars (particularly graduate students who are nearing completion of their dissertations), stimulate further discussion on late medieval religiosity and religious controversy, and also attract new students to the topic. Michael Van Dussen