Global History Archives - Beth Allison Barr

Articles & Essays Christian Patriarchy Featured Global History Women's History

Because Global Christian History Disrupts Christian Patriarchy Too–Evidence from Medieval Ethiopia

Today I am pleased to welcome Anna Wells to the Anxious Bench. Anna is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Religion department at Baylor University working with Dr. Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi. Her research focuses on the way culture influences the development of Christianity and looks specifically…

Beth Allison BarrNovember 27, 2019

Articles & Essays Contemporary Connections Evangelicalism Featured Global History

South to North: More Things Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists

I am so pleased to welcome Dr. Melody Maxwell to the Anxious Bench today. Melody’s post today will add to our growing conversation on the Anxious Bench about how evangelicalism, at least in some ways, has evolved differently in Canada–first Chris Gehrz’s post on Hockey…

Beth Allison BarrJune 23, 2019

Articles & Essays Baptist History Christian Patriarchy Global History Medieval History Women's History

What Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists……

Just last week I found myself at the corner of Burrard Street and Nelson Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was making my wayfrom the airport to my hotel, via the Vancouver metro system. I know most folk just grab a cab, especially when luggage…

Beth Allison BarrJune 19, 2019

Articles & Essays Contemporary Connections Featured Global History Medieval History

Resurrection Hope For Notre Dame

“a fire burnt the whole parish of St. Alkmund’s starting at daybreak on the eve of Pentecost….anno. 1312.” I was in a meeting with my fellow graduate deans when I first saw the pictures. My colleague just handed me his phone. He said something, but…

Beth Allison BarrApril 16, 2019

American Religion Global History Medieval History Women's History

Disrupting Our Nativity: Two Medieval Differences

I love nativities. Every Thanksgiving my mother gives me a new nativity set to display. She gets them from the local Fair Trade store, so we now have scenes crafted by artisans in Kenya, Indonesia, Haiti, Guatemala, Vietnam, Peru, Nicagarua, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, as…

Beth Allison BarrDecember 26, 2018

Global History

Because Global Christian History Disrupts Christian Patriarchy Too–Evidence from Medieval Ethiopia

South to North: More Things Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists

What Southern Baptists Can Learn From Canadian Baptists……

Resurrection Hope For Notre Dame

Disrupting Our Nativity: Two Medieval Differences

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