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The Pope Objectifies Disability

April 9, 2016February 7, 2019

UPDATE: See this post for the full passages on disability from the recent papal document on marriage/family. I made my leap into public writing when Pope Benedict stepped down and Pope Francis was elected. Both events had strong medieval tendrils and, for awhile, much of the rest of the press kept being confused what Francis … Continue ReadingThe Pope Objectifies Disability

Going Public – A Medievalist on CNN.com

May 11, 2014February 7, 2019

I’ve been at the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies, held annually at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. It’s an extraordinary event – over 3000 medievalists come to this small town and lovely campus and, over four days, work on everything from the most micro-specialized topic to giant sweeping questions about the academy and … Continue ReadingGoing Public – A Medievalist on CNN.com