What are miracles for?
Prof. Scott K. Taylor, guest blogger This summer, Pope Francis II gave the go-ahead for the recognition of former Pope John Paul II to become a saint. The trigger was the second “verified” miracle ...
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So, what is a miracle, anyway?
Prof. Scott K. Taylor, guest blogger My article on historians and miracles never addresses this question, but it is fundamental in a discussion of whether miracles could ever take place. And ...
Change versus stasis
Each week, Symposium’s blog highlights comments about the week’s featured article. This week’s piece is “Why Write the History of Capitalism?“ Prof. Louis Hyman, guest ...
The importance of cross-pollination
Each week, Symposium’s blog highlights comments about the week’s featured article. This week’s piece is “Why Write the History of Capitalism?“ Prof. Louis Hyman, guest ...
Making peace with MOOCs
Each week, Symposium’s blog highlights comments about the week’s featured article. This week’s piece is “Why Write the History of Capitalism?“ Prof. Louis Hyman, guest ...
Historians can tackle math
Each week, Symposium’s blog highlights comments about the week’s featured article. This week’s piece is “Why Write the History of Capitalism?“ Prof. Louis Hyman, guest ...