Ulriika Vihervalli discusses the heteronormative ideals of the late antique Christian church, how historians' interpretations of historical sources erase 'other' sexual identities, and her new book, Desire and Disunity.
In Praise of… Mary Whitby
To celebrate our 125th anniversary this year, we are taking the opportunity to highlight and thank a selection of key figures in LUP’s recent history. The next post in this series has been written by our Senior Commissioning Editor Clare Litt, who has taken the opportunity to reflect on Mary Whitby's impact on LUP, and … Continue reading
New Series Editor and Editorial Committee Appointed for Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Eddie Jones as Series Editor of the renowned series Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies, joining co-Editor Prof. Richard Dance, following the retirement of Prof. Vincent Gillespie.
Then & Now: 125 Years of Liverpool University Press
From a ‘Printing and Stationery Committee’ in 1899 to an award-winning, independent academic publisher today – home to thousands of books, some of the world’s first subject-specific scholarly journals, and a number of impressive digital collections – Liverpool University Press has accomplished a great deal in 125 years. Innovative and adaptable, LUP remains at the … Continue reading
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
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