Conference: Studying the Arts in Medieval Bohemia

On 8-9 December, the Institute of Philosophy at the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a conference relevant to Wyclif’s reception in Bohemia: Studying the Arts in Medieval Bohemia: Production, Reception and Transmission of Knowledge at the Arts Faculty of Prague University in the Middle Ages More information and the schedule of presentations can be …

Conference: Before and After Wyclif

The Università degli Studi di Milano hosted “Before and After Wyclif: Sources and Textual Influences” on 12-13 September 2016. The conference aims to “enhance our understanding of Wyclif’s thought and his place within his contemporary intellectual milieu from the standpoint of textual dependence and/or influence.” More information, including a list of speakers, can be found …

CFP: Kalamazoo, 2016

The Lollard Society will sponsor two sessions at the 51st International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, MI (May 12-15, 2016): 1. What Do We Mean by Devotion? In scholarship on later medieval religiosity, the terms “devotion” and “devotional” can signal a wide range of dispositions, behaviors, teachings, and textual forms: just what do we …

Two New Monographs

If they are not already on your shelf, be sure to check out these two exciting new books:           Kennedy, Kathleen E. The Courtly and Commercial Art of the Wycliffite Bible. Turnhout: Brepols, 2014. [From the publisher: “The Courtly and Commercial Art of the Wycliffite Bible examines the illuminations of the first complete …

Recent Publications: Secondary Sources

This installment features essays from After Arundel: Religious Writing in Fifteenth-Century England, edited by Vincent Gillespie and Kantik Ghosh, as well as other recently published articles and book chapters. Please contact Mary Raschko regarding any changes that should be made to the material below or to request inclusion of a secondary source in the next update. …

Call For Papers: Leeds, 2015

Wyclif, Hus, and the Impact of Reform Series of sessions for the IMC, Leeds, 6-9 July 2015 Sponsors: Lollard Society, CMS Prague, OEAW Vienna Organisers: Mishtooni Bose, Michael Van Dussen, Pavlína Rychterová, Pavel Soukup The general theme of the 2015 International Medieval Congress in Leeds is “Reform and Renewal”, and we believe that this theme …

Recent Publications: Secondary Sources

This list features some recent secondary sources and especially focuses on the essays published in the recent volume edited by Mishtooni Bose and J. Patrick Hornbeck: Wycliffite Controversies.  Please contact Mary Raschko with any changes to the material below or with any items you would like to ensure I include in the next update. Barr, …