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Benjamin M. Guyer (@profguyer) profile pictureBenjamin M. Guyer@profguyer9 Jul 2022
global.oup.com/academic/prod… #historicalsemantics #Anglican #ChurchofEngland #EnglishReformation #Reformation #Tudors #Stuart #history #earlymodern #twitterstorians
How the English Reformation was Named analyses the shifting semantics of 'reformation' in England between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, and its transition from conciliar through revolutionary and historical uses.

ALT How the English Reformation was Named analyses the shifting semantics of 'reformation' in England between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, and its transition from conciliar through revolutionary and historical uses.

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I am so proud of this article! It goes back to something I came across more than a decade ago working on my dissertation: #marriage named as a #sacrament during the #English #Reformation. #earlymodern #twitterstorians tandfonline.com/eprint/FG57B…
“A Great Mistery”: Marriage as (Evangelical) Sacrament in Edwardine England

“A Great Mistery”: Marriage as (Evangelical) Sacrament in Edwardine England

This article explains why official documents repeatedly named marriage a sacrament during the reign of Edward VI (1547–53). One line of influence came from Erasmus of Rotterdam (c.1466–1536), the m...

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#ReformationDay: because #Protestants need their Golden Legends, too!
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So bummed to not be at #SCSC2026 this year...I am sure it will be amazing!
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Sixteenth Century Society@16CSocietyOct 28
Posting about #SCSC2026? Tag your posts with #SCSC2026 so we can follow along! We’d love to share your photos, panel highlights, and conversations from Chicago. Posts that keep things professional and collegial are the ones we’ll repost.
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Sixteenth Century Society@16CSocietyOct 28
It’s #SCSC2026 week! We can’t wait to see you in Chicago. The final program is now posted. If you want a paper copy, please print your own. We’ll have only a small number of printouts, mainly for visually impaired participants. sixteenthcentury.org/confere…
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2026 | Sixteenth Century Society

The Sixteenth Century Society hosts one of the most important annual conferences in early modern studies each year, where senior, junior, and future colleagues of all early modern disciplines meet to...

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As we prepare for the annual conference, we will not be posting books for review over the next week. Please come see us at the book table in Chicago! #SCSC2026
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Mykola Fediai's Latin Philosophy and Greek Faith: The Kyiv-Mohyla Academy on the Intellectual Map of Early Modern Europe! Details *and* Open Access link here: books.fupress.com/catalogue/…
Latin Philosophy and Greek Faith

Latin Philosophy and Greek Faith

Greek in faith yet Latin in language; Orthodox in confession yet Catholic in educational outlook—the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy defied traditional categories. Indeed, its professors would cross political...

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Join the Book Review Office social hour at SCS on Thurs., Oct. 29 from 5-6 pm! On the mezzanine level of Palmer House, editor Lynneth Renberg will talk about reviewing for the SCJ. The first 40 attendees who register for the reviewer database receive a drink ticket! #SCSC2026
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Jason A. Staples@jasonstaplesOct 15
Much like what I saw in the reactions to Gerwig's Barbie (from left and right alike), it seems that most of the initial reactions to The Magician's Nephew trailer are demonstrating that Gerwig's biggest weakness may well be overshooting the literacy of most of her audience
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Irish Townspeople: The Early Modern Urban Experience, 1400-1640 by Colm Lennon! Details here: manchesteruniversitypress.co…

Manchester University Press - Irish townspeople

Irish townspeople - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Irish townspeople by Prof Colm Lennon.

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Sixteenth Century Society@16CSocietySep 23
Check out the new Lightning Round sessions for new books at #SCSC2026! The two "New Books in Early Modern Studies: Lightning Talks” panels highlight new works in early modern studies, with brief presentations from 25 different authors about their recently published scholarship.
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Olivia Weisser, The Dreaded Pox: Sex and Disease in Early Modern London! Details here: cambridge.org/core/books/dre…
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Theologians Debate Whether God Could Design IKEA Bookcase Even He Could Not Assemble buff.ly/q3AIl7N
Theologians Debate Whether God Could Design IKEA Bookcase Even He Could Not Assemble

Theologians Debate Whether God Could Design IKEA Bookcase Even He Could Not Assemble

OXFORD — Theologians have begun intensely debating whether God is capable of designing an IKEA bookcase that He cannot assemble.

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Solid article @insidehighered article here. Quotable quote: "The truth, friends, is most of us are sheep. And if you’ve ever known a ewe up close and personal, as I have (RIP, Tess), you know that not only do they follow the herd, they can also be total assholes."
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Wonderful @insidehighered piece by Rachel Toor. So many quotable lines! So relatable! insidehighered.com/opinion/c…

Did We in the Humanities Cause Our Own Demise?

How much are we to blame for the lack of public trust in higher education?

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NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Manuella Ceballos, Between Dung and Blood: Purity, Sainthood, and Power in the Early Modern Western Mediterranean! Details here: ucpress.edu/books/between-du…
Between Dung and Blood by Manuela Ceballos - Hardcover

Between Dung and Blood by Manuela Ceballos - Hardcover

Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

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Sixteenth Century Society@16CSocietyAug 27
Join us in Chicago for this year's Sixteenth Century Society Conference! 📚 October 29-31, 2026 | Palmer House Hilton For registration, lodging info, and the latest program draft, head to sixteenthcentury.org/confere… #SCS2026 #earlymodern #twitterstorians #historians
2026 | Sixteenth Century Society

2026 | Sixteenth Century Society

The Sixteenth Century Society hosts one of the most important annual conferences in early modern studies each year, where senior, junior, and future colleagues of all early modern disciplines meet to...

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We're back! We're trying something new through the end of November: posting a book for review each Tuesday and Thursday. If this goes well, we'll keep it up in the spring. If not, we'll alter it. Happy new semester (and school year), everyone!
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NOW AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW: Jolanta Rzegocka, Watching the Virtues: Playbills, Drama and the Teaching of Civic Virtue in the Jesuit Theatre of Poland–Lithuania! Details here: brill.com/display/title/7021…
Watching the Virtues

Watching the Virtues

"Watching the Virtues" published on 09 Sep 2025 by Brill.

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It's time for an SCJ BRO first! We will soon send out a master list of books available for review. Want to be included on the email? Sign up here by August 15: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Register as a Reviewer

Register as a Reviewer

Would you like to review for the Sixteenth Century Journal? We'd love to have you! Just fill out the information below so we can get in touch when books that match your interests and expertise come...

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Thomas P. Balazs@ThomasBalazsJul 16
The greatest evidence that ChatGPT is approaching human-level intelligence is that it frequently promises what it cannot deliver.
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