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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to everyone that came to Notre Dame London for my book launch, and especially to fellow @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social scholar Dr James E. Kelly for interviewing me about the book! It was great to see so many familiar faces in the room, including many Capuchins! #capuchins #skystorians

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On Monday 28 September @durhamtheology.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social will be in conversation about his new book 'Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain 1850-2022' in London with James Kelly. Free booking here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-po... #skystorians #catholicism

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Radical Poverty: Dr. Liam Temple in Conversation with Dr. James Kelly

Celebrating the launch of Temple's new book "Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain 1850-2022" (Bloomsbury Publishing).

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The 7th volume in the series is coming out in December! 'Early Modern Catholic Missions and Emotions: Conflict, Suffering, and Communities in Global Encounters', eds Elisa Frei and Thomas Santa Maria with Carlos Eire. Details: boydellandbrewer.com/book/early-m... #skystorians #earlymodern #history

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

'Hammond does far more than provide a political narrative with Catholics at its centre ... Students and scholars alike will find this study readable and of value.' Review in @enghistrev.bsky.social of volume 3 in the @catholicismsem.bsky.social series. #history #skystorians #CathHist #earlymodern

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Did you know we publish books through our own academic press, an imprint of @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social? 📚 The Durham University IMEMS Press publishes volumes across a wealth of different subjects, by scholars at every career stage. Find out more here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Through the story of Jacob Buyck, a 16th century exiled Catholic priest, @ewatson.bsky.social explores how book collections were used to build and define identity, and can endure as records of their owners' lives. Read the blog 👉 buff.ly/GEKwrgt @imems.bsky.social @catholicismsem.bsky.social

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today, the #IMEMSSpotlight is on Professor Rik Van Nieuwenhove! 📖🏷️Throughout August, you can order Rik's latest book, 'Providence, Evil and Salvation: A Thomist Perspective' with a 20% discount: tinyurl.com/529xukt6 @universitypress.cambridge.org @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

To celebrate its publication, the latest volume in the series has 40% off this month! Order Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age by @ewatson.bsky.social here using the code HISTORY40: boydellandbrewer.com/book/print-a... #skystorians #earlymodern #history #bookhistory #catholicism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Delighted to be invited to speak at a "Future of Franciscan Studies" event today at the Franciscan Institute, St Bonaventure University. Much to ponder about future directions for Franciscan research! #skystorians #franciscanstudies #franciscanism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"Accompany our Brotherhood on its journey through history" Cap Const. No. 145. The first meeting of Capuchin scholars at Durham discussed Catholic Reform, mission, mysticism, Bonaventure, Mariology, history writing, anti-slavery, and warfare. #skystorians #skyhistory #capuchins #OFMCap

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A great few days helping organise the first Capuchin early modern history and theology workshop at Durham. Working in genuine partnership with the friars has been the highlight of my career so far. My paper looked at Scottish and Welsh Capuchins in the wider Catholic Reformation #skystorians

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On the last evening of #EMBIC2026, @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social post-doc Ben Johnson gave a talk entitled 'Benet of Canfield's mysticism in the Catholic Reformation', arguing for his importance in #earlymodern France and the #Capuchin order #skystorians #CathHist #catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Current @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social FCJ scholarship holder @aureliaeburne.bsky.social talked at #EMBIC2026 on 'Richard Lassels' Voyage(s) of Italy: English Catholic exiles and the proto-Grand Tour', outlining how his text was edited to appeal to non-Catholic readers #skystorians #bookhistory

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Exploring activity at Henrietta Maria's chapel at Somerset House @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social spoke at #EMBIC2026 on 'Savoy, Brazil and London: devotional space and the Quarantore in seventeenth-century French Capuchin missions' #skystorians #earlymodern #catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Another @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social presenter at #EMBIC2026 was PhD researcher @jonchant.bsky.social on 'Nobody Expects the English Inquisition: collaboration and censorship in seventeenth-century Lisbon' #skystorians #bookhistory #earlymodern #CathHist #history #catholicism #Inquisition

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

PhD researcher @maddyphillipps.bsky.social was one of several from @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social to give a paper at #EMBIC2026. Her paper was ‘Raising "Prudent and Vertuouse Women": the religious education of Catholic girls in early modern England' #skystorians #bookhistory #earlymodern

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Chelsea Reutcke, PhD @creutcke.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It was such an incredible honor to launch my book at #EMBIC2026. I could not imagine a better venue nor a better co-launch partner than @ewatson.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who made the evening so special!!!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

and the celebrations were noted by all for the genuine spirit of comradery felt in the room. It was a genuine highlight for me and reinforced EMBIC as a conference that supports and amplifies the voices of upcoming PhDs and ECRs (2/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

There are parts of academia that remain toxic and challenging, but I felt a real counterbalance to this at #EMBIC2026 when academics gathered to launch two books by pioneering ECR scholars in the field. It was an honour to play a small part in organising the event (1/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

On the train home after a very busy but rewarding #EMBIC2026! An amazing three days of papers on history of Catholicism in Britain and Ireland by friends old and new! Always a delight to help organize too 😀

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Great launch event at #EMBIC2026 for the series' two publications so far this year: Catholic Print Networks in Restoration London, 1660-1688, and Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age by @creutcke.bsky.social and @ewatson.bsky.social #skystorians #history #bookhistory #earlymodern

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Elise Watson @ewatson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s here! Publication day for my @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social @catholicismsem.bsky.social book. Click here for disgruntled ministers, canny bookwomen, and a world of Catholic print that was more complex and multiconfessional than you could have ever imagined. boydellandbrewer.com/book/print-a...

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Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age

Reveals the hidden world of ephemeral Catholic print in the so-called Dutch Golden Age, reconstructing lost works to discover the lived experience of a religious community marginalised within a multi-...

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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

absolute joy to hear about two brilliant first books from Chelsea Reutcke and @ewatson.bsky.social #EMBIC2026 can't wait to read them this summer!

Image of a wonderful book launch panel discussion with Elise Watson and Chelsea Reutcke chaired by Susannah Monta. At Notre Dame in London

Images of book covers - 50% off EMH26 Code for boydell

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Elise Watson @ewatson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's almost here! So looking forward to this being out in the world

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 18/06/2026

We have ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027! Professor Karen O’Brien, our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, said: “To rise nine places to 85th in the QS World University Rankings is a tremendous achievement, in an outstanding year.” www.durham.ac.uk/discover/qs-world-university-rankings/

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Boydell & Brewer @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Publishing this month ➡️ Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age by Elise Watson reveals the hidden world of ephemeral Catholic print in the so-called Dutch Golden Age. Pre-order: buff.ly/Q25qoNR @ewatson.bsky.social @imems.bsky.social @catholicismsem.bsky.social

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Published this month, the 6th volume in the series! Order 'Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age' by @ewatson.bsky.social here and get 35% off using the code BB897: boydellandbrewer.com/book/print-a... #skystorians #CathHist #history #bookhistory #catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

CCS PhD researchers @maddyphillipps.bsky.social and @jonchant.bsky.social are talking at the York Catholic History Day on 6 June about book networks in the Bar Convent library and the library of the English College at Lisbon #skystorians #history #bookhistory #catholicism #CathHist

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

For the whole of May, get 40% off the fifth volume in the series, Catholic Print Networks in Restoration London, 1660-1688 by @creutcke.bsky.social using the code HISTORY40 here: boydellandbrewer.com/book/catholi... #skystorians #CathHist #history #bookhistory #catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Less than a month until booking closes for the Early Modern British and Irish Catholicism conference! Plenary speakers include Liam Chambers, Freddy Domínguez and @jaimelgoodrich.bsky.social #skystorians #EMHistory #nuntastic #history #Catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Congratulations to former @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social PhD researcher Scholastica Jacob, who has published a book based on her @durhamtheology.bsky.social thesis about the return of Benedictine nuns to England after the French Revolution. #skystorians #CathHist #history #nuntastic #catholicism

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

There is currently 60% off the series' first three volumes in @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social's spring hardback sale! #skystorians #CathHist #history #nuntastic #catholicism Details here: boydellandbrewer.com/sale/?yith_w...

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

To celebrate the publication of my new book, my latest Youtube video explores what it was like researching in the Vatican Archives while writing it! youtu.be/fQn-37zpUes @durhamtheology.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social #skystorians #skyhistory #youtube #vatican #catholicism #history

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I visited the Vatican Archives for my new book!

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Two weeks today, on 10 April @durhamtheology.bsky.social’s James Kelly will be talking at the Ó Cléirigh seminar in UCD Belfield on 'Fighting for the Future: the survival and revival of English religious orders in 17thC Europe'. #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism #nuntastic

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Amazing news that @durhamtheology.bsky.social has been ranked 4th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings. Durham overall achieved its strongest-ever performance!

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Durham Theology and Religion @durhamtheology.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Department of Theology and Religion has been ranked 4th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 🎉🎉 This ranking is recognition of the extraordinary quality and global impact of the Department’s research and teaching. 1/3

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the fifth Early Modern British and Irish Catholicism conference - details and a draft programme can be found here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins... #skystorians #EMHistory #nuntastic #recusantsbaby #history #Catholicism

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The fifth Early Modern British and Irish Catholicism conference - EMBIC V - Durham University

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

'Hammond’s meticulous study uncovers the important role that the northern nobles played in trying to change the course of religious and political affairs'. Review by @eilishgregory.bsky.social in @northernhistory.bsky.social of the third volume in the series. #history #skystorians #CathHist

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Save 35% on my new Bloomsbury book "Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022" by using the below code at checkout! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #history #skyhistory #capuchins #catholicism #catholic #StFrancis800 #franciscan

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

‘Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022' by @durhamtheology.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social is out now! Order here and save 30%: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

"Radical Poverty" is finally out in the world! Drawing on four years of research and partnership with the Capuchin Franciscans, the book adds a new layer to our understanding of the history of Catholicism. More details here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Congratulations to the newly-minted Dr Helen Knight on defending her @durhamtheology.bsky.social thesis, 'Forgotten leaders - English and Irish women religious and the development of secondary education for all Catholic girls in the opening decades of the 20thC' #skystorians #nuntastic #catholicism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New video from me on Br Lawrence of the Resurrection, a seventeenth century mystical writer that Pope Leo has stated is one of his personal favourites. URL: youtu.be/2oJF1Qxr0Go #youtube #cathhist #history #Catholicism #LeoXIV #mysticism #skystorians #skyhistory

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Brother Lawrence: A Short History

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 09/02/2026

Did you know we hold the UK’s first academic chair dedicated specifically to #Catholic history? Dr James Kelly @durhamtheology.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social holds the Clare and Hawley Chair - indicative of our ground-breaking research into the history of #Catholicism 👉 bit.ly/4amN7cq

A man with dark hair and wearing glasses smiles at the camera. His picture is central and bordered by a blurred image of an old Catholic manuscript. Text on the picture says "We hold the UK's first academic chair dedicated specifically to Catholic history."

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Elise Watson @ewatson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Coming to your library shelves this summer!

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Catholicisms, c.1450–c.1800 @catholicismsem.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Delighted to announce the 6th volume in the series will be published in June! Click here for details about the forthcoming 'Print and Catholic Persistence in the Dutch Golden Age' by @ewatson.bsky.social boydellandbrewer.com/book/print-a... #skystorians #CathHist #history #bookhistory #catholicism

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Durham Theology and Religion @durhamtheology.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

New from James Kelly in the latest issue of The Historical Journal: 'Women’s Agency, Discernment, and Choice in the English Convents in Exile, 1600–1800' www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Women’s Agency, Discernment, and Choice in the English Convents in Exile, 1600–1800 | The Historical Journal | Cambridge Core

Women’s Agency, Discernment, and Choice in the English Convents in Exile, 1600–1800 - Volume 68 Issue 5

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

New Year, new book from the IMEMS Press! 📖 @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social Chelsea Reutke's 'Catholic Print Networks in Restoration London, 1660-1688' reconstructs the various networks that sustained the production and circulation of Catholic texts. 📲Order here: boydellandbrewer.com/book/catholi...

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