medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
The posting on Martin of Tours reminded me that list-members may be able to
help me find a speaker for a Spring term seminar on military chaplaincies.
I co-ordinate a research group on religion, prejudice and conflict and our
annual seminar for 2005 will focus on this issue. Most speakers proposed so
far are addressing modern chaplaincies, and I would dearly like to have a
paper that gives the historical background. We can only afford to cover
travelling expenses within the UK - any volunteers/suggestions? PhD
students are welcome. Replies off-list please,
Best wishes,
Stella
>Martin of Tours (d. 397) A native of Pannonia (Hungary), Martin was
>the son of an army officer so he in turn had to join the army. He
>was a good guy even as a soldier, cutting his cloak in half to share
>with a beggar, etc. He converted to Christianity and is one of the
>few Christian soldiers who refused to serve in the Roman army,
>winning his discharge thanks to a miracle. M. went on to become a
>hermit, eventually settling in Gaul and forming a monastic community
>at Liguge. Much against his will, M. became bishop of Tours in 371,
>after which he worked fewer miracles, according to Sulpicius Severus.
>M. was, despite that, an extremely active bishop, evangelizing,
>arguing with heretics, encouraging monasticism, etc. His shrine at
>Tours was one of the most popular pilgrim centers of Europe, and M.
>is one of the patron saints of France.
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Dr Stella Rock
Humanities Associate
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QL
Tel: 01273 678837
Fax: 01273 877174
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http://www.sussex.ac.uk/history/profile17617.html
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