What do pandemics change? Confidence despite suffering in the era of the Black Death
In the second guest blog of our series, Karen Kilby considers the reflections of Julian of Norwich. 22/07/2020
In Brief
Requiem for my Hagia Sophia
Dr Ziya Meral reflects on why the Turkish government’s decision to change the status and use of Hagia Sophia has shaken him personally. 17/07/2020
In Brief
Sapiens, maybe. Deus, no.
In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer critiques two of the biggest books of our time ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’ by Yuval Noah Harari. 07/07/2020
In Depth
What do pandemics change? Human vulnerability and embracing the leper
In the first guest blog of our series, Rachel Davies considers the response of Angela of Foligno and Francis of Assisi to those with leprosy. 02/07/20
In Brief
Edward Colston and tearing down the past
Following events in Bristol, Nick Spencer questions which statues should be allowed to remain. 09/06/2020
In Brief
Plagues, pandemics and pestilence: reimagining the future by looking to the past
Madeleine Pennington introduces our series exploring historic responses to plagues and pestilence to see how pandemics change us. 15/05/2020
In Brief