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Kelley Mathews's avatar

I identify far too much with your opening line about typos 😆. Also, I just picked up a book titled The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women’s Roles in Society by Eleanor Jenega. Looks fun and witty.

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Beth Allison Barr's avatar

yes! Eleanor Janega! She’s fun too! I have it also.

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Abigail's avatar

Confession: I've never found the medieval era all that interesting, but the more I hear from you about it, the more I'm curious about what I've been missing out! My lack of knowledge on it is probably due to typical fundy-evangelical overemphasis on American History in the Christian schools I attended (and the curriculum my parents picked when I was homeschooled). And of course, they tended only to aspects convenient to their specific agendas and worldviews. ahem. :)

So, thanks for helping me fill in some gaps!

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Anne Linstatter's avatar

Thanks for the shout-out to Bede! I hope he hears you.

Your current research project sounds fascinating.

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Jessica Hooten Wilson's avatar

Ok, I grabbed the Forest book! Thank you! If people are interested, I wrote an intro to Julian with discussion questions and include a few excerpts: https://ttf.org/product/revelations-of-divine-love/

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Charles Meadows's avatar

Bede? Interesting! I remember his feast day from my altar boy days - it was near the very end of the school year, and was a day with multiple saints to choose from. Those are some interesting titles. I'm still burning through Kristin's bookshelf.org list at about 2 per week. What a leader we all have in her. Thank God for Kristin's brains and bravery - although really she's just doing what any regular person is capable of doing (telling the truth and standing up for the less fortunate), should they choose to do so. With your strong distaste for anti-vax stuff I find myself nearly in lock-step with you most days as well. Hope it's a productive writing break for you! :)

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Beth Allison Barr's avatar

one day I’ll set up a bookshop. Kristin is more organized than me! My dad testified for vaccine efficacy in a court trial last week. He persuaded the judge.

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Charles Meadows's avatar

Yes!!! Go Dr Allison! 💪💪

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Sandy Smith's avatar

I am waiting for you to be ready to talk about the SBC….

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Beth Allison Barr's avatar

it’s depressing….

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Sandy Smith's avatar

Yes. And mind-blowing!

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Konnie's avatar

Looking forward to seeing you in New Mexico soon! You have piqued my interest about your next book...

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Beth Allison Barr's avatar

😂😂😂 i used wrong peak/pique again 😂

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Mary Van Leeuwen's avatar

Yes, a great photo of Whitby Abbey!

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Bobby Gilles's avatar

Oh, I hadn't heard about the Forrest book. Thanks for the tip!

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Scot McKnight's avatar

What about Voices Long Silenced?

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Beth Allison Barr's avatar

yes! that too!

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Baptizing Feminism's avatar

Another gem coming! I've become so intrigued by medieval women from learning from you. 🤗

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