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Were there inherent correspondences between religious and political concepts? Check out "Representation vs. Democracy?: Presbyterianism in the Age of the French Revolution" by Mintae Cha in the June 2025 issue of Church History.

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"Representation vs. Democracy?: Presbyterianism in the Age of the French Revolution" by Mintae Cha in the June 2025 issue of Church History
December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Need some inspiration for your holiday shopping? Look no further than our November books of the month list!

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Church History Books of the Month Novemeber 2025
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Read the winner of the 2025 Sidney E. Mead prize, "Local Patterns of Relic Veneration in Late Antiquity: Reassessing Alleged Distinctions between Greek and Roman Customs," by Michelle Freeman in the June 2025 issue of Church History!

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"Local Patterns of Relic Veneration in Late Antiquity: Reassessing Alleged Distinctions between Greek and Roman Customs," by Michelle Freeman in the June 2025 issue of Church History
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The June 2025 issue of Church History is now available! Be sure to check it out!

Over the next few days we'll be highlighting the articles in this issue, so stay tuned to learn more.

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December 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Today's featured title:

“The Making of a Reformation Man: Martin Luther and the Construction of Masculinity,” by David M. Whitford, Routledge, 2025

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“The Making of a Reformation Man: Martin Luther and the Construction of Masculinity,” by David M. Whitford, Routledge, 2025
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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“Orthodoxy on the Line: Russian Orthodox Christians and Labor Migration in the Progressive Era,” by Aram G. Sarkisian, NYU Press, 2025

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“Orthodoxy on the Line: Russian Orthodox Christians and Labor Migration in the Progressive Era,” by Aram G. Sarkisian, NYU Press, 2025
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Check out this call for papers from the Ecclesiastical History Society!
Date: Monday 30 March 2026 Location: Online only Abstract deadline: 19 December 2025 Conference organisers: Michael Fraser (University of St Andrews) Aude de Mézerac-Zanetti (Université de Lille/ Institut Universitaire de France) Emails: mcf24@st-andrews.ac.uk AND aude.de-mezerac@univ-lille.fr The Ecclesiastical History Society have pleasure in inviting proposals for the third online postgraduate conference on the theme: ‘New Directions for Church History’. This international event aims to provide a forum for new and path-forging research, conducted by postgraduate students. The first EHS PG conference was held in December 2023 and brought together a diverse group of international postgraduates to consider topics in the flourishing field of church and ecclesiastical history. In 2023, the sub-theme was ‘Opportunities and Challenges’ while in 2025, speakers reflected on ‘Methods and Sources’. In 2026, we would like to invite postgraduates who work in the field of the History of Religion to reflect on how they are using, revisiting and elaborating theoretical frameworks and concepts in their research. The 2026 Post-Graduate Symposium will conclude with a plenary lecture by Professor Miri Rubin (Queen Mary University London and Vice-President of the EHS). The lecture is entitled “From Ecclesiastical History to the Study of Religious Cultures: How We Now Study Religion” and will be followed by a Q & A session. The lecture and Q&A session is open to all. Questions may be asked during the session or sent in advance, if you wish to do so please write to Michael Fraser (mcf24@st-andrews.ac.uk) by 20 March. Proposals may focus on any period of the past and any country or field of church or ecclesiastical history. The number of proposals we can accept is limited by the time available, which will be over a single day arranged to allow participants from various timezones to join the conference. Please submit proposals for: A traditional paper (20 minutes) A two-person panel (20…
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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“Defending Judaism: Jewish Writing and Religious Toleration in Early Modern Europe,” by David H. Price, Oxford University Press, 2025

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“Defending Judaism: Jewish Writing and Religious Toleration in Early Modern Europe,” by David H. Price, Oxford University Press, 2025
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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“Christian Internationalism and German Belonging: The Salvation Army from Imperial Germany to Nazism,” by Rebecca Carter-Chand, University of Wisconsin Press, 2025

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“Christian Internationalism and German Belonging: The Salvation Army from Imperial Germany to Nazism,” by Rebecca Carter-Chand, University of Wisconsin Press, 2025
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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“Miraculous Celebrity: The Christ of Ixmiquilpan and Colonial Piety in Mexico City,” by Derek S. Burdette, University of Texas Press, 2025

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“Miraculous Celebrity: The Christ of Ixmiquilpan and Colonial Piety in Mexico City,” by Derek S. Burdette, University of Texas Press, 2025
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Today's featured title:

“Abortion and America's Churches: A Religious History of "Roe v. Wade,"” by Daniel K. Williams, Notre Dame Press, 2025

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“Abortion and America's Churches: A Religious History of "Roe v. Wade,"” by Daniel K. Williams, Notre Dame Press, 2025
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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“Unsettled Ground: The Whitman Massacre and Its Shifting Legacy in the American West,” by Cassandra Tate, University of Washington Press, 2025

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“Unsettled Ground: The Whitman Massacre and Its Shifting Legacy in the American West,” by Cassandra Tate, University of Washington Press, 2025
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Today's featured title:

“Charlotte Rowe’s Journal: A Woman’s Missionary Career in British India, 1815-1822,” ed. Reid S. Trulson, Mercer University Press, 2025

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“Charlotte Rowe’s Journal: A Woman’s Missionary Career in British India, 1815-1822,” ed. Reid S. Trulson, Mercer University Press, 2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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“Gathered into a Church: Indigenous-English Congregationalism in Woodland New England,” by Lori Rogers-Stokes, University of Massachusetts Press, 2025.

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“Gathered into a Church: Indigenous-English Congregationalism in Woodland New England,” by Lori Rogers-Stokes, University of Massachusetts Press, 2025.
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Today's featured title:

“The Tarahumara Rebellion of 1690: Embattled Settlers and Missionaries in Northern New Spain,” by Joseph P. Sánchez, University of Arizona Press, 2025.

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“The Tarahumara Rebellion of 1690: Embattled Settlers and Missionaries in Northern New Spain,” by Joseph P. Sánchez, University of Arizona Press, 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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“The Stolen Bones of St. John of Matha: Forgery, Theft, and Sainthood in the Seventeenth Century,” by A. Katie Harris, Penn State University Press, 2025.

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“The Stolen Bones of St. John of Matha: Forgery, Theft, and Sainthood in the Seventeenth Century,” by A. Katie Harris, Penn State University Press, 2025.
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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“Interfaith Inclusion: The University Religious Conference and the Pursuit of a Pluralist America,” by Lois E. Nettleship, University of Kansas Press, 2025.

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“Interfaith Inclusion: The University Religious Conference and the Pursuit of a Pluralist America,” by Lois E. Nettleship, University of Kansas Press, 2025.
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Last but not least, don't miss a Roundtable on Carlos Eire, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible" (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2023) in the March 2025 issue of Church History, featuring a fantastic group of scholars!

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Roundtable on Carlos Eire, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible" (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2023)
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Check out "Baptist Identity and Elusive Interracialism in the Segregated South: D. V. Jemison, E. P. Alldredge, and the Work of a Black Baptist Seminary" by Daniel R. Bare in Church History's March 2025 issue!

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"Baptist Identity and Elusive Interracialism in the Segregated South: D. V. Jemison, E. P. Alldredge, and the Work of a Black Baptist Seminary" by Daniel R. Bare in Church History's March 2025 issue!
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Curious about the mindset of the Chinese diaspora during the Cold War? Read Yun Zhou's "Reaching Chinese in the World—Christian Literature in Post-war Hong Kong" in the March 2025 issue of Church History.

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"Reaching Chinese in the World—Christian Literature in Post-war Hong Kong" in the March 2025 issue of Church History.
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Did you miss Esther Chung-Kim's Presidential Address at ASCH Chicago 2025? Read it in the most recent issue of Church History!

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"Faith in Medicine: Christianity’s Legacy of Medical Charity Presidential Address ASCH 2025 Chicago"
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Looking for a good read to kick off your week? Check out "Stettin Revised: Redating a Major Medieval Inquisition of Heresy," by Reima Välimäki in the March 2025 issue of Church History!

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"Stettin Revised: Redating a Major Medieval Inquisition of Heresy," by Reima Välimäki
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Check out "Patriarchs, Bishops and Monasteries in the Syriac Consecration Lists, c. 800–1000" by Phillip Wood from the March 2025 issue of Church History:

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"Patriarchs, Bishops and Monasteries in the Syriac Consecration Lists, c. 800–1000" by Phillip Wood from the March 2025 issue of Church History
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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It's here! The March 2025 issue of Church History is available, check it out!

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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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If you're searching for a new fall read, look no further than our October new books list!

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Church History Books of the Month October 2025
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM