When it comes to "doing" history, sometimes explaining different interpretive frameworks can be difficult. Take a narrative that commits the fallacy of "Whiggishness,' for example. This is an historical faux pas non-historians -- especially politicians -- often commit where events of the past are strung together in a way that artificially demonstrates social and political … Continue reading Trump offers a lesson in “Whig History”
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How a mad prophet helped start the Moravian Church
Sometimes there's a fine line between madness and religious genius and whether its one or the other can be a matter of interpretation. A recent lecture about the beginnings of the Moravian Church held at the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, reveals that the early inhabitants of Herrnhut found themselves wrestling with this question as they witnessed … Continue reading How a mad prophet helped start the Moravian Church
Historians on the Hot Seat: David Swartz (How the majority world is reshaping American evangelicalism)
This week's post spotlights historian David Swartz as part of a new series meant to focus on historians and their ongoing work: current projects, research efforts, innovative teaching, travel abroad, and other activities of interest. (Its not really a hot seat at this point, but maybe we'll get some controversy going eventually!) Rumor has it … Continue reading Historians on the Hot Seat: David Swartz (How the majority world is reshaping American evangelicalism)
Memorials, Historical Memory, and the War in Vietnam
A week ago, The Hermeneutic Circle got a makeover. I also made a personal commitment to offer a minimum of one post per week for one year. I admire others who can post daily, but I've come to realize I'm just not wired this way. That being said, I kicked things off with a review … Continue reading Memorials, Historical Memory, and the War in Vietnam
That time I ranted to David Barton
For the past several years (while not blogging regularly), Chris Gerhz has graciously allowed me to do some guest posts over at The Pietist Schoolman (25 to be exact). So since I am only committing myself to a minimum of one new post per week here at The Hermeneutic Circle, I thought I'd take some … Continue reading That time I ranted to David Barton
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