Christine Kooi
@christinekooi.bsky.social
Reformation historian, immigrant, dochter van Nederlanders, birder (not necessarily in that order). Working on a book on the year 1572 in (mostly) Europe. Opinions all mine, and I speak only for myself.
I wish I could attend this book presentation. It's a great volume with many fine contributions. Say nice things about it, @judithpollmann.bsky.social! 😉
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wish I could attend this book presentation. It's a great volume with many fine contributions. Say nice things about it, @judithpollmann.bsky.social! 😉
A screenshot of an email just sent out by my university's HR department, inviting me to learn about "customer service," which is apparently one of our "core competencies."
I don't have customers; I have students.
The neo-liberal university.....
I don't have customers; I have students.
The neo-liberal university.....
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A screenshot of an email just sent out by my university's HR department, inviting me to learn about "customer service," which is apparently one of our "core competencies."
I don't have customers; I have students.
The neo-liberal university.....
I don't have customers; I have students.
The neo-liberal university.....
En Tielse Flipje!
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
En Tielse Flipje!
Je kunt hier nu roux in een pot kopen. Scheelt wel een stuk tijd.
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Je kunt hier nu roux in een pot kopen. Scheelt wel een stuk tijd.
I'm very pleased to have all three versions of my book now out.
#reformationinthelowcountries
#reformationinthelowcountries
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I'm very pleased to have all three versions of my book now out.
#reformationinthelowcountries
#reformationinthelowcountries
Happy Reformation Day to all who observe. 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Happy Reformation Day to all who observe. 🎃
Which Pantone colors are these?
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Which Pantone colors are these?
If Christendom were a university...
Note the absence of Science in this scheme-maybe Galileo?
Samson as Athletic Director?
And Martin Luther, head of Student Government. 😄
Note the absence of Science in this scheme-maybe Galileo?
Samson as Athletic Director?
And Martin Luther, head of Student Government. 😄
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
If Christendom were a university...
Note the absence of Science in this scheme-maybe Galileo?
Samson as Athletic Director?
And Martin Luther, head of Student Government. 😄
Note the absence of Science in this scheme-maybe Galileo?
Samson as Athletic Director?
And Martin Luther, head of Student Government. 😄
North Alabama cotton field.
October 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
North Alabama cotton field.
October 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Some pointed theology at the local No Kings protest this morning.
October 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some pointed theology at the local No Kings protest this morning.
Schoolfoto uit Wilnis, 1899. Links staat mijn overgrootvader J. Kooi, hoofd der school.
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Schoolfoto uit Wilnis, 1899. Links staat mijn overgrootvader J. Kooi, hoofd der school.
De gemeenteraad van Mijdrecht, ca. 1910. Helemaal rechts, met gekruiste benen, zit mijn overgrootvader J.P. Engel.
October 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
De gemeenteraad van Mijdrecht, ca. 1910. Helemaal rechts, met gekruiste benen, zit mijn overgrootvader J.P. Engel.
I'm relieved to discover there are a few agitators on my campus; our students tend to skew to the apathetic and careerist.
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm relieved to discover there are a few agitators on my campus; our students tend to skew to the apathetic and careerist.
#OTD in 1571 the battle of Lepanto took place. In 1572 Giorgio Vasari, commissioned by pope Pius V, painted the event for the wall of the Sala Regia in the Vatican. The 3 figures in the left foreground are the victors: Spain, the Papal States and Venice.
#1572ayearintheendofchristendom
#1572ayearintheendofchristendom
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#OTD in 1571 the battle of Lepanto took place. In 1572 Giorgio Vasari, commissioned by pope Pius V, painted the event for the wall of the Sala Regia in the Vatican. The 3 figures in the left foreground are the victors: Spain, the Papal States and Venice.
#1572ayearintheendofchristendom
#1572ayearintheendofchristendom
3 Oktober! Leidens Ontzet!
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
3 Oktober! Leidens Ontzet!
For #WoodpeckerWednesday, here's my photo of a Red-bellied Woodpecker living up to his name. Louisiana, USA, 2021.
🦉#birds
🦉#birds
October 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For #WoodpeckerWednesday, here's my photo of a Red-bellied Woodpecker living up to his name. Louisiana, USA, 2021.
🦉#birds
🦉#birds
Always makes me think of this 2-second outtake from the Mary Tyler Moore show opening credits where she reluctantly throws the steak in her grocery cart.
October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Always makes me think of this 2-second outtake from the Mary Tyler Moore show opening credits where she reluctantly throws the steak in her grocery cart.
For all who observe, a Happy Rapture day.
September 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
For all who observe, a Happy Rapture day.
Apparently some Terminally Online Christians are predicting the rapture will take place tomorrow (23 Sept). Which made me think of this magnet which graces my refrigerator.
September 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Apparently some Terminally Online Christians are predicting the rapture will take place tomorrow (23 Sept). Which made me think of this magnet which graces my refrigerator.