Mark Philpott
@markphilpott.bsky.social
medieval and Church historian, Oxford-based cat servant, College Lecturer, tutor, low-Church Anglo-Catholic. Originally, Anglo-Norman historian of canon law, now drifted, with projects on Fulbert of Chartres, bearded women saints, and Dorothy L. Sayers
And the AbC will spent much more time being Primate of All England and bishop of that bit of Kent...
December 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
And the AbC will spent much more time being Primate of All England and bishop of that bit of Kent...
As to the new appointment, that is my suspicion as well. Not sure that I agree about the Anglican Communion, although I suspect that it'll quite soon end up with a primus or presiding bishop who is not the AbC.
December 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
As to the new appointment, that is my suspicion as well. Not sure that I agree about the Anglican Communion, although I suspect that it'll quite soon end up with a primus or presiding bishop who is not the AbC.
Interesting... Do you think the whole 'instrument of unity' in the Communion aspect might preclude a woman?
December 20, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Interesting... Do you think the whole 'instrument of unity' in the Communion aspect might preclude a woman?
Well, just so long as it's not a renaissance court... Still, I suppose if anyone knows Il Principe...
December 20, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Well, just so long as it's not a renaissance court... Still, I suppose if anyone knows Il Principe...
At least he has some talent for something... I have an awful sinking feeling that it might be Her Lordship of Newcastle whom I have known for ages and of whom I think very highly; but it's not a job I'd wish on my worst enemy...
December 18, 2024 at 4:46 PM
At least he has some talent for something... I have an awful sinking feeling that it might be Her Lordship of Newcastle whom I have known for ages and of whom I think very highly; but it's not a job I'd wish on my worst enemy...
Aww. Blush. Sorry, I hadn't forgotten about this at all, no, no...
December 18, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Aww. Blush. Sorry, I hadn't forgotten about this at all, no, no...
Exciting! I must put it on my list
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Exciting! I must put it on my list
Beautiful, Ann!
November 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Beautiful, Ann!
Speaking as an historian with the properist of proper credentials, I completely deny the assertion that you are not a 'proper historian'... and in any case improper historians sound altogether more fun!
November 18, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Speaking as an historian with the properist of proper credentials, I completely deny the assertion that you are not a 'proper historian'... and in any case improper historians sound altogether more fun!
This is such tragic news for everyone in our field, but most especially for his friends. I am very sorry for your loss.
November 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This is such tragic news for everyone in our field, but most especially for his friends. I am very sorry for your loss.