Early Modern Conversions is an interdisciplinary group of scholars and artists from three different continents. See earlymodernconversions.com
The ability to convert is uniquely human. When we awaken to a new faith, join a new political movement, or take on a new identity, we exercise our freedom to reinvent ourselves and also to become who we were always meant to be. But what if conversion is really a leap into a false ideal, a con game, or something imposed on us by external forces? We treasure the freedom to remake ourselves, but we a
01/27/2019
Topical, given Steven Stephen Wittek’s paper this morning at the future of conversions conference.
In China, they’re closing churches, jailing pastors – and even rewriting scripture China’s Communist party is intensifying religious persecution as Christianity’s popularity grows. A new state translation of the Bible will establish a ‘correct understanding’ of the text
01/26/2019
01/25/2019
The Future of Conversion Studies : the future is bright!
01/23/2019
Don't miss the Project's very last conference! This Friday and Saturday at McGill. Thank you for sharing! Program available here :http://earlymodernconversions.com/whats-happening/
09/24/2018
Our AD Amanda spent part of the past week participating in a workshop of a new opera based on shakespeare's's Much Ado About Nothing (by Patrick Hansen and James Garner) as part of a wonderful symposium at McGill on how Opera training is evolving. So many great conversations about gender equity and art! So many terrific people! Looking forward to continuing this amazing journey..❤
08/24/2018
Another great day at our sixth team meeting!
08/24/2018