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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Jacobus" <[log in to unmask]> To: "medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 02 June 2010 19:22 Subject: Re: [M-R] ADMIN Now we are XV > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > > Congratulations, and many happy returns (or replies)! Thanks to all who > have made this such a great list to be part of > > Laura > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George FERZOCO" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: 02 June 2010 19:12 > Subject: [M-R] ADMIN Now we are XV > > >> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >> >> Early in 1995, Carolyn Muessig was settling into her new position as >> Downside Research Fellow in Medieval Religion at the University of >> Bristol's Department of Theology and Religious Studies. It had always >> been her view that medieval culture could best be understood through its >> religious understanding of things, and that a scholarly discussion list >> dedicated primarily to this could, and should, be established. Such a >> list would complement discussions on excellent lists such as mediev-l, >> medtextl and others. >> >> So, she talked about this with me, and with Ian Wei, who at that time >> was head of the university's Centre for Medieval Studies. Soon the three >> of us became the founding 'owners' of medieval-religion. >> >> Our first member joined us from Norway, and we have now 720 members on >> the list from over 30 nations. Our list has been for some time among the >> busier and more scholarly of lists devoted to the Middle Ages, but more >> importantly we have, overall, remained a friendly and generously helpful >> bunch. >> >> The character of the list is due in no small part to those who have >> participated as list owners in the past, particularly Ian Wei, Dave >> Postles and Otfried Lieberknecht (and Carolyn, of course). (I hope that >> soon we may have an additional owner or two, to help us out and to keep >> the list going.) Thanks also are due to those who have, over the years, >> contributed to some of our ongoing features: our 'feast' messages >> (especially Carolyn, Phyllis Jestice and of course John Dillon), and our >> 'recent titles' postings (take a bow, Tom Izbicki). The biggest 'thank >> you' of all goes to each member, past and present, who has made the list >> what it is. >> >> The medieval-religion list was formally established on 2 June 1995, so >> today marks our 15th birthday. Let us lift a virtual glass of bubbly to >> each other: 'Cheers -- here's to another fifteen years and more!' >> >> With best wishes, George >> >> -- >> George FERZOCO >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ********************************************************************** >> To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME >> to: [log in to unmask] >> To send a message to the list, address it to: >> [log in to unmask] >> To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion >> to: [log in to unmask] >> In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: >> [log in to unmask] >> For further information, visit our web site: >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html > > ********************************************************************** > To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME > to: [log in to unmask] > To send a message to the list, address it to: > [log in to unmask] > To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion > to: [log in to unmask] > In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: > [log in to unmask] > For further information, visit our web site: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html > ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html