Michael Hahn
@mshahn.bsky.social
(Mystical-)Theology, Medieval Studies & Franciscan Studies. Lecturer in Christian Spirituality at Sarum College. 🏓and🏸player. From Darlington. he/him 🏳️🌈.
My talk from Durham's Catholic Theology Research Seminar a couple of weeks ago on "The Language of the Abyss in Bonaventure's Texts" is now available to listen to on SoundCloud.
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Michael Hahn: Language of the Abyss in Bonaventure's Texts
For the second CTRS seminar of 2025-26, Dr Michael Hahn, the Dom Gregory Dix Lecturer in Christian Spirituality, Sarum College, gave a talk on 'Language of the Abyss in Bonaventure's Texts'.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
My talk from Durham's Catholic Theology Research Seminar a couple of weeks ago on "The Language of the Abyss in Bonaventure's Texts" is now available to listen to on SoundCloud.
soundcloud.com/user-5940517...
soundcloud.com/user-5940517...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If you purchase my book on Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell, please post a picture! And when you read it, please leave a review. 🙏 amzn.to/4o0QFpA
Next Thursday at Sarum College, we are hosting a postgraduate seminar on the theme of "Spirituality and Human Flourishing." Alongside a keynote paper from James Woodward (@woodwardjames.bsky.social) we have three great student papers.
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Next Thursday at Sarum College, we are hosting a postgraduate seminar on the theme of "Spirituality and Human Flourishing." Alongside a keynote paper from James Woodward (@woodwardjames.bsky.social) we have three great student papers.
Next Saturday at 12 noon UK time, I'll be giving the 2025 Franciscan Global Vision Summit lecture online on "The Deification of the Fraternity and Sorority of All Creation: Insights from Bonaventure and Angela of Foligno." Sign up here (forms.gle/9hGCN1puVUQW...) or via the QR code in the poster.
November 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Next Saturday at 12 noon UK time, I'll be giving the 2025 Franciscan Global Vision Summit lecture online on "The Deification of the Fraternity and Sorority of All Creation: Insights from Bonaventure and Angela of Foligno." Sign up here (forms.gle/9hGCN1puVUQW...) or via the QR code in the poster.
Had a lovely afternoon in Durham as this week's speaker at the Catholic Theology Research Seminar at the Department of Theology and Religion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Had a lovely afternoon in Durham as this week's speaker at the Catholic Theology Research Seminar at the Department of Theology and Religion.
Does Christian spirituality encourage (or allow for) human flourishing, health, and wellbeing? How do we measure 'health' and 'wellbeing'? Explore these and other questions in our MA module (open to external attendees) on "Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing" in four weeks' time at Sarum College. /1
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Does Christian spirituality encourage (or allow for) human flourishing, health, and wellbeing? How do we measure 'health' and 'wellbeing'? Explore these and other questions in our MA module (open to external attendees) on "Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing" in four weeks' time at Sarum College. /1
Does Christian spirituality encourage (or allow for) human flourishing, health, and wellbeing? How do we measure 'health' and 'wellbeing'? Explore these and other questions in our MA module (open to external attendees) on "Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing" in four weeks' time at Sarum College. /1
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Does Christian spirituality encourage (or allow for) human flourishing, health, and wellbeing? How do we measure 'health' and 'wellbeing'? Explore these and other questions in our MA module (open to external attendees) on "Spirituality, Health and Wellbeing" in four weeks' time at Sarum College. /1
On 4th November I'm hosting a webinar, 1-4 PM (UK time) on "Writing Julian of Norwich in the 21st Century." The webinar will feature Hannah Lucas (writer of Impossible Recovery: Julian of Norwich and the Phenomenology of Wellbeing) and Claire Gilbert (author of I, Julian). /1
October 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
On 4th November I'm hosting a webinar, 1-4 PM (UK time) on "Writing Julian of Norwich in the 21st Century." The webinar will feature Hannah Lucas (writer of Impossible Recovery: Julian of Norwich and the Phenomenology of Wellbeing) and Claire Gilbert (author of I, Julian). /1
Today we celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, 799 years after he died on the evening of 3rd October. He continues to have a pronounced influence on Christian life, thought and practice.
Here is my lecture on Franciscan spirituality and its value today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaT...
Here is my lecture on Franciscan spirituality and its value today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaT...
Michael Hahn (Sarum College) -- An Introduction to Franciscan Spirituality
YouTube video by Sarum Learning Resources
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October 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today we celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, 799 years after he died on the evening of 3rd October. He continues to have a pronounced influence on Christian life, thought and practice.
Here is my lecture on Franciscan spirituality and its value today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaT...
Here is my lecture on Franciscan spirituality and its value today
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaT...
CFP for our postgrad seminar on "Spirituality and Human Flourishing" in November at Sarum College and online. It is a great space for students to present their first (or one of their first) academic papers. Proposals to mhahn@sarum.ac.uk by the end of October.
September 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
CFP for our postgrad seminar on "Spirituality and Human Flourishing" in November at Sarum College and online. It is a great space for students to present their first (or one of their first) academic papers. Proposals to mhahn@sarum.ac.uk by the end of October.
Honoured to be giving a talk for the Franciscan Vision Global Summit on Saturday 22nd November on "The Deification of the Fraternity and Sorority of Creation". The event is free and online but requires registering beforehand via this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Honoured to be giving a talk for the Franciscan Vision Global Summit on Saturday 22nd November on "The Deification of the Fraternity and Sorority of Creation". The event is free and online but requires registering beforehand via this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
One week until the first of our "Modern Mystics" webinars. Three great speakers on three extraordinary writers the next three Mondays. Bookings still open here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
Modern Mystics Series 2025 - Sarum College
A series on modern mysticism featuring three modern mystics, Edith Stein, Dag Hammarskjöld and Dorothee Sölle.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One week until the first of our "Modern Mystics" webinars. Three great speakers on three extraordinary writers the next three Mondays. Bookings still open here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
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To be human is to be spiritual! @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers an opportunity for a four-week online journey through #Ignation Spiritual Exercises accompanied by experienced spiritual guide and leading academic expert Dr Gillian Ahlgren. www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
Spiritual Exercises for the 21st Century Week by Week - Sarum College
Experience Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises in a holistic, integrated way, guided by the theological and spiritual introduction.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
To be human is to be spiritual! @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers an opportunity for a four-week online journey through #Ignation Spiritual Exercises accompanied by experienced spiritual guide and leading academic expert Dr Gillian Ahlgren. www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...
Want to know more about the history and development of Christian spirituality? From 13-16 October we have a brilliant 4-day course at Sarum College (@sarumcollege.bsky.social) in Salisbury with a stellar team of lecturers. The course is open to external attendees. More info and booking below. /1
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Want to know more about the history and development of Christian spirituality? From 13-16 October we have a brilliant 4-day course at Sarum College (@sarumcollege.bsky.social) in Salisbury with a stellar team of lecturers. The course is open to external attendees. More info and booking below. /1
Happy Feast Day of St Clare of Assisi (d. 1253). Although often remembered by the title she gave herself "la pianticella" ("the little plant") of St Francis of Assisi, Clare is far more than just Francis's understudy. /1
August 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Happy Feast Day of St Clare of Assisi (d. 1253). Although often remembered by the title she gave herself "la pianticella" ("the little plant") of St Francis of Assisi, Clare is far more than just Francis's understudy. /1
Very pleased to have this week submitted the manuscript of "A Companion to Angela of Foligno" to Brill. I sincerely hope that the book will help to bring the scholarship on Angela in English up to date. The book contains 10 chapters, a preface and an afterword /1 (of 2)
July 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Very pleased to have this week submitted the manuscript of "A Companion to Angela of Foligno" to Brill. I sincerely hope that the book will help to bring the scholarship on Angela in English up to date. The book contains 10 chapters, a preface and an afterword /1 (of 2)
At Sarum College, we have one final spirituality short course (hybrid – on Franciscan women) of this academic year, and then three great short courses on mysticism (all online) in the autumn. More info and booking below. 1/6
July 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At Sarum College, we have one final spirituality short course (hybrid – on Franciscan women) of this academic year, and then three great short courses on mysticism (all online) in the autumn. More info and booking below. 1/6
Wonderful time in Antwerp (and Brussels) for the Mystical Theology Network's annual conference hosted by the Ruusbroec Institute. As always, great to see old and new faces.
Now in Nijmegen for a colloquium on Spirituality as Process at the Titus Brandsma Institute.
Now in Nijmegen for a colloquium on Spirituality as Process at the Titus Brandsma Institute.
June 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Wonderful time in Antwerp (and Brussels) for the Mystical Theology Network's annual conference hosted by the Ruusbroec Institute. As always, great to see old and new faces.
Now in Nijmegen for a colloquium on Spirituality as Process at the Titus Brandsma Institute.
Now in Nijmegen for a colloquium on Spirituality as Process at the Titus Brandsma Institute.
Returning to Evelyn Underhill and Lucy Menzies ahead of a talk next week.
One delightful thing is that they both dedicated books to each other -- Menzies in her 1928 "Mirrors of the Holy" and Underhill in her 1932 "The Golden Sequence."
One delightful thing is that they both dedicated books to each other -- Menzies in her 1928 "Mirrors of the Holy" and Underhill in her 1932 "The Golden Sequence."
May 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Returning to Evelyn Underhill and Lucy Menzies ahead of a talk next week.
One delightful thing is that they both dedicated books to each other -- Menzies in her 1928 "Mirrors of the Holy" and Underhill in her 1932 "The Golden Sequence."
One delightful thing is that they both dedicated books to each other -- Menzies in her 1928 "Mirrors of the Holy" and Underhill in her 1932 "The Golden Sequence."
Pleased to have a short piece on Clare of Assisi in The Church Times today. She was the first theologian whose texts I really spent a long time with, and I think someone who has great wisdom and insight for today.
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
St Clare of Assisi: A mirror for our times
She is often overshadowed by St Francis. But her originality should be recognised, writes Michael Hahn
www.churchtimes.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Pleased to have a short piece on Clare of Assisi in The Church Times today. She was the first theologian whose texts I really spent a long time with, and I think someone who has great wisdom and insight for today.
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Delighted to receive today from eBay a wonderful copy of Lucy Menzies' "Mirrors of the Holy" a study of ten female mystical theologians from the 12th century Hildegard of Bingen to the late-19th and early-20th century Elizabeth Leseur. /1
February 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Delighted to receive today from eBay a wonderful copy of Lucy Menzies' "Mirrors of the Holy" a study of ten female mystical theologians from the 12th century Hildegard of Bingen to the late-19th and early-20th century Elizabeth Leseur. /1
A reminder that you have one week left to submit your proposal for the Mystical Theology Network's annual conference, this year held in Antwerp from 4th to 6th June. The theme is 'Mystical Entanglements: Communities, Networks, and the (Relational) Self in the History and Study of Mysticism.'
January 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A reminder that you have one week left to submit your proposal for the Mystical Theology Network's annual conference, this year held in Antwerp from 4th to 6th June. The theme is 'Mystical Entanglements: Communities, Networks, and the (Relational) Self in the History and Study of Mysticism.'