Meeting in the Middle Ages

• 28: Marketing Mysticism 101: Hunting for Teresa of Avila with Dana Delibovi

  Teresa of Avila was a mystic, philosopher, poet, reformer, and more. How does a translator bridge a 500 year gap to bring her poetry to life in the 21st century? How do educators foster "hunger for something meaningful" that new students bring to the classroom? We speak with Dana Delibovi to understand the importance of passion for one's work, the spirit of reincarnation in translation, and her path from advertising to translating powerful medieval poetry.Find Dana's book here:https://sweethunter.org/https://www.monkfishpublishing.com/product/sweet-hunter/Learn more about Dana here:https://danadelibovi.wordpress.com/

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• 27: Spiritual Stronghold and Settlement Surveys: Uncovering Medieval Byzantium with Dr. Tyler Wolford

  We think of monks as living peaceful lives, separated from the chaos of daily life, but throughout modern Turkey stand the remains of medieval fortress monasteries, used as both houses of worship and refuge in time of war. This month, we sit down with Dr. Tyler Wolford, 2024-2025 Postdoctoral Byzantine Fellow at the Medieval Institute, to learn about his work on these spiritual strongholds. We talk about the value of global archaeology, analysis of medieval settlement patterns, the definition of "Byzantine," and how digging in Ohio led him to excavations in Turkey's Maeander Valley.Click here to see Dr. Wolford's Byzantine Workshop:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1iHRsyv0AClick here to read Dr. Wolford's recent contribution to the Medieval Studies Research Blog:https://sites.nd.edu/manuscript-studies/2025/05/07/why-fortify-a-short-introduction-to-four-byzantine-fortifications-in-the-maeander-valley/

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• 26: The Medieval Mind in the Lone Star State: Teaching Medieval Political Thought with Dr. Cary Nederman

  Everything is bigger in Texas, even the universities. But what is it like teaching medieval intellectual history at one of the largest public research institutions in the US? This week, we speak with Dr. Cary Nederman, Professor of Political Science at the Bush School of Texas A&M University. A scholar of medieval and early modern intellectual history, Dr. Nederman shares how he became a political theorist of the Middle Ages more or less by accident and how the study of ideas, especially those of William of Ockham, can shape civic life today. We talk about collaboration in academia, from undergraduates to full professors, how COVID-19 reshaped his teaching, and why modern social media might have more in common with medieval friendship networks than you'd expect.Feel free to email Dr. Nederman any questions at:[email protected] enjoy Dr. Nederman's lecture at the Medieval Institute here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StWlXZZG0CMRead more about the history of ideas here:https://www.jhiblog.org/

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• 25: The Devil's in the Details: Exploring Medieval Politics and Parody with Dr. Roberto Lambertini

  In medieval Europe, the Church held enormous political and economic power. How did critics point out the flaws of such a dominant institution? And why would writing a letter in the voice of the devil be a good strategy? This week, we sit down with Dr. Roberto Lambertini, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Macerata, to talk about how political ideas were discussed, parodied, and preserved in the Middle Ages. We discuss his research into the little-known Cistercian theologian Pierre Ceffons and his provocative writings, including the so-called Epistola Luciferi ad Cleros (The Devil's Letter to the Clergy). Dr. Lambertini shares how he first encountered medieval political philosophy, how lessons can be shaped by local history, and what 14th century academic debates might teach us today. We also hear how a tiny Italian town became the (imagined) capital of Charlemagne's empire.https://docenti.unimc.it/roberto.lambertinihttps://rivisteopen.unimc.it/index.php/pi_ser/index

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• 24: For the Love of Country: Understanding Patriotism with Dr. Takashi Shogimen

  We've all heard about nationalism and patriotism, but what exactly is the difference? Where did these ideas come from? This week, we talk with Dr. Takashi Shogimen, Professor of History at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. We explore his research on the history of patriotism, its ancient origins, and its transformation by medieval thinkers. He shares his thoughts on William of Ockham, the importance of being "somewhere" instead of "nowhere," nationalism in the 21st century, and how we might try to answer the question: What does one own one's nation?Dr. Shogimen's university page:https://www.otago.ac.nz/history/our-people-in-history/professor-takashi-shogimenDr. Shogimen's twitter:@TakashiShogimenDr. Shogimen's lecture at the Medieval Institute:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8mE5CauGkA&ab_channel=MedievalInstitute

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