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Why did the Reformation succeed where other 'heretical' movements had failed?
Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'
Abigail Jack
Nov 25, 202410 min read


Unravelling the Complexity of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
In medieval Europe, feudalism lacked full systematic consistency due to its traditions-based customs rather than legal frameworks.
Abigail Jack
Oct 9, 202411 min read


Necromancy in Medieval Christendom: A History
The Necromancy of Christendom in the Middle Ages was immersed in a multitude of different conversations regarding the nature of the cosmos.
Abigail Jack
Jul 19, 202414 min read


The Causes and Goals of the Crusades: Religion and Just War Theory
The crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake the Holy Land back from Muslim control.
Trinity Westlake
Jul 21, 20239 min read


Christmas: ‘Tis the Season to be Pagan?
The festive season is upon us — a time to decorate the house, gather with family, exchange gifts, and of course, discuss the pagan origins..
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 22, 20228 min read


Early Church Revivals?
In the centuries after Jesus, the church continued to spread like wildfire from the Middle East into continental Europe and North Africa.
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 14, 20223 min read

Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’
Kurt and Warwick’s new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month.
Kurt Mahlburg
Nov 19, 20223 min read


From Indian Import to Local Enterprise: How Chinese Buddhism became uniquely ‘Chinese’
This essay seeks to determine both the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Buddhist development in China.
Cody Mitchell
Jul 27, 202212 min read


Was Islam a "unique new deal" for women in the 7th century?
This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.
Cody Mitchell
Nov 2, 202112 min read


The Renaissance: 'Golden Age' or 'Cultural Fashion'?
The belief that, particularly in terms of philosophy and religion, the Renaissance marked a break with medieval culture on the path...
Cody Mitchell
Sep 7, 202112 min read
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