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Official BlueSky account of the Ecclesiastical History Society. Fostering interest in all things #churchhistory.
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Calling all early career scholars!

Our 2026 #BookPrize recognises the best first book on #ChristianHistory published in 2025.

Nominate your work or a colleague’s and help spotlight emerging voices in the field.

Deadline: 28 Feb 2026

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/prizes/

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November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The CFP for the Society of Reformation Studies' Annual Conference has been released! The theme is 'Lay Relgion in the Reformation' but topics outside this are very welcome.

Please share!

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#churchhistory #skystorians #nuntastic #earlymodern #history #theology
Lay Religion in the Reformation
SOCIETY FOR REFORMATION STUDIES 32nd Annual Conference
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November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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#Historians, mark your calendars!

Our 2026 Summer Conference will be held on 13-15 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social. The Call for Papers will open in January 2026.

#churchhistory #Skystorians #cfp
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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The Kintyre peninsular is home to our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Southend Parish. The church was built in 1774 and is the third building on the site. Designed by mason James Stirling, it is a simple harled kirk.

Read more on our website 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/south...

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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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📢 Invitation to tender: we are inviting tenders for a consultancy to advise on the replacement of our current collections management system for archives and manuscripts.

Deadline for applications:

Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025

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November 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Isabella Lewis (@leedsims.bsky.social) writes our latest blog post about St Andrew the Fool. Looking at Andrew's hagiography from the 10c., Isabella explores the intersection of sexual violence and race in the Christian East #churchhistory #skystorians

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Sexual Violence and Race in the Life of Saint Andrew the Fool (10th Century)
Isabella Lewis is a PhD candidate at the University of Leeds. In October 2024, she began her PhD at the Institute for Medieval Studies specialising in Byzantine Studies which is funded by the AHRC …
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November 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Call for papers: PG Symposium 2026 on 'Theories, Frameworks and Concepts'

Submit any applications to organisers via email: aude.de-mezerac@univ-lille.fr and mcf24@st-andrews.ac.uk

Plenary lecture by Professor Miri Rubin (QMUL)

Abstract deadline: 19 December 2025

#History #CFP #ChurchHistory
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Isabella Lewis (@leedsims.bsky.social) writes our latest blog post about St Andrew the Fool. Looking at Andrew's hagiography from the 10c., Isabella explores the intersection of sexual violence and race in the Christian East #churchhistory #skystorians

eccleshistsoc.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/s...
Sexual Violence and Race in the Life of Saint Andrew the Fool (10th Century)
Isabella Lewis is a PhD candidate at the University of Leeds. In October 2024, she began her PhD at the Institute for Medieval Studies specialising in Byzantine Studies which is funded by the AHRC …
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November 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Make sure to get your paper submissions in for our Winter Meeting by this Friday 31 October!

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#churchhistory #skystorians
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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New essay prize for #medieval #churchhistory 🚨

The Iuris Canonici Medii Aevi Consociatio has a new
prize dedicated to the memory of Christopher and Mary Cheney.

The prize of £500 will be awarded once every 4 years, beginning in 2028 for the best essay on medieval church history published 2024-28.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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✨Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. A kitchen in the nave and a bedroom in the chancel hid within plain sight an Anglo-Saxon chapel built by Earl Odda (a relation to Edward the Confessor). Re-discovered in 1865, it is the most complete surviving Saxon church in England. #thread
October 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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For #31DaysofGraves: Crosses - crosses on tomb carvings post-Reformation in England and Wales were technically disapproved of but we have any number in south-east Wales, from simple to highly intricate. A bit more at pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/publicati...
Church floor with simple cross slabs, part obscured by furniture Cross slab with floriated head and elaborate scrolled base, flanked by crudely carved figures in late C16 /early C17 costume
October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Upcoming #London event:

The Friends of Mount Athos (www.athosfriends.org ) are delighted to announce their November Meeting which will be on the ‘Romanian Presence on Mount Athos’, with particular reference to the two newly canonised Romanian Athonite saints. #churchhistory
October 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Call for papers for @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social's upcoming Winter meeting!
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Upcoming conference: English Catholic History Association

⏰ Saturday 1st November 2025, 11:00-16:00
📍Challoner Hall, Our Lady and St Gregory,
Warwick St, Soho W1B 5LZ
💲Members £8 Non-members £12

Please email: sec.echa@yahoo.com indicating if you are attending and how many are coming
October 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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We are looking forward to our online Winter Meeting on 'Creeds, Councils and Canons' on 10 January 2026.

If you would like to present a paper, please make sure to send in your submission application by 31 October: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26-winter-me...
October 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Exciting news about the restoration of monuments at Tong - has anyone got more details?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9861md97rgo
Tong restoration bringing medieval church tombs back to life
Conservationists are removing dirt and restoring the original paintwork on six tombs in Tong.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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🎧 Don’t miss our classic podcast episode featuring Prof Catherine Rider (@exeter.ac.uk)

She talked with us on her work on the history of magic, medicine & fertility as well as tips on historical outreach.

open.spotify.com/episode/6Zvw... #HistoryPodcast #MedievalHistory #Skystorians
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Free upcoming event at Lambeth Palace Library @lampallib.bsky.social on 1 November 🚨

'Routes in the Records: Church of England's Black History at the Archives', 10am-4pm.

#Skystorians #BlackHistory
October 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Our Winter Meeting 2026 is on 'Creeds, Councils and Canons'.

Make sure to apply by 31 October to give a paper at our online session on 10 January 2026.

More info: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26-winter-me... #churchhistory #skystorians
October 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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👋 Historians! The IHR Modern Religious History Seminar is now on Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our 2025-6 programme. Up next:

Aleph Ross (Birmingham) on Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body.

🗓️ 15 OCT 2025 5:30pm
📍 @ihr.bsky.social and online

Sign up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sex, Health and the Anglo-Jewish Body
This paper will explore the history of discourses around sexual health in Britain's Jewish community across the 20th century.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Call for Papers: Anglican Missions and Missionaries, 1701–1965

The Canadian Church Historical Society invites proposals for historical papers and panels on any area relating to Anglican mission work for a conference at Huron University College, Ontario, May 28–30, 2026.

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Call for Papers - Canadian Church Historical Society
Submit your proposal for the Anglican Missions & Missionaries, 1701–1965 conference at Huron University College, May 28–30, 2026. 250-word proposals (including title), abstracts & 200-word bios due by...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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📚 Love church #history? Join the Ecclesiastical History Society and connect with scholars, resources, and conversations that shape our understanding of the past.

Membership includes journal access, events & more!

🔗 ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/membership/a... #ChurchHistory #Skystorians
October 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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New blog post today 🎉

PhD student Emilee Dale (@universityofleeds.bsky.social) has written for us this month about the role of Christianity in Caribbean slave rebellions. Read more:

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October 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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#CfP: 'Creeds, Councils and Canons', 10 January 2026 (online)

Apply to present a paper for our Winter Meeting by 31 October!

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26-winter-me...
October 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM