medieval studies, Religious Studies

Exorcism and an Incubus: An Unusual Anecdote in Bede’s Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 

Best known as the author of The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede (d. 735) also penned works on science, as well as sermons, poetry and hagiography. He wanted, however, to be remembered primarily as a commentator on the Bible – one who ‘followed in the footsteps of the Fathers’ to expound the sacred … Continue reading

Religious Studies

Where Stands Monotheism? ‘The God Delusion’, Science and Christianity.

Is He Out There?: Debating The God Delusion by Paul Laffan is an interdisciplinary examination of and commentary on the Christian reaction to Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion. In this blog post Paul considers Dawkins's arguments and monotheistic mode of thinking. Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion is reputed to have sold more than three million … Continue reading