REFORC

The Reformation Research Consortium is a unique and international association focusing on Early Modern Christianity (ca. 1400-ca. 1700).

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Call for Papers at 2027 RSA Annual Meeting

@_EMoDiR_ is now preparing for the upcoming RSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, and plans to host a series of panels which explore the theme of boundary marking and transgression.
#mobility #religiousminorities

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Tagung zum 500-jährigen Jubiläum “Basler Reformation”, Anmeldung ist offen bis 12. Juni:

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A huge thank you to everyone who made #REFORC2026 so special! ✨
From powerful keynote sessions to meaningful connections andsi inghtful panels: here are some of our favorite moments 👇
🎥 Watch the highlight reel!

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With a warm invitation to meet again in Zurich next year, we close #REFORC2026 on a high note 💫
We’re leaving, grateful for:
🔬 Brilliant scientific contributions
🤝 Meaningful personal connections
🌍 A growing, vibrant network
Thank you!

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#REFORC2026 closing with a powerful final keynote 💥Birgit Meyer challenges us with: “Superstition, Idolatry, Fetishism…” ✨ A bold reflection on how early Reformed Protestantism viewed Africans, and how the idea of the “fetish” reveals the inextricable materiality of religion

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#REFORC2026: Day 3 begins with inspiring panels 💡
Dive into our short paper panels exploring:
📖 Early Modern Literature & Religion
✉️ The Epistolae John Calvin Project
🖼️ Materializations of Luther in the 16th Century

Let the conversations begin!

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🌍 An inspiring afternoon of short paper panels brought together young and senior researchers from around the world.
Through lively presentations and meaningful discussions, participants truly embodied what it means to connect academics: the driving force behind our conferences!

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We gave it our all to create an unforgettable conference… but what do the participants think? 👀

What did the like most?

🎥Watch the video and hear it firsthand!

#reforc2026 #annualconference #earlymodernchristianity #research

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We asked REFORC Book Award 2026 winner Marie-Louise Lillywhite what the award means to her and what is so special about the book?

Watch the video here: https://t.co/dlV6h0rrvG

@cambUP_History #earlymodernchristianity

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🎶Also music is part of Early Modern Christian materiality
We are listening to Stefan Michels’ keynote, “Catching the Atmosphere: Towards a Theology of Music Writing in Early Modern Christianity.” Through both reflection and experiment, he explores how sound can be materialized.

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Day 2 of #REFORC2026 opens with Wim François’s keynote on text, textile & theology 🧵📜 Fashioning Faith: Liturgical Vestments as Dress and Doctrine from Medieval to Early Modern Times, exploring the powerful role of textiles in medieval and early modern Christianity

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🚀 Day 1 of REFORC 2026 continues!

We’ve reached other exciting moments of the conference: the short paper panels. Scholars from across Europe are coming together to share fresh insights and cutting-edge research on Early Modern Christianity. This is REFORC at its best!

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Visit the book fair at the Institute of Art History and join the Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht/De Gruyter Brill sponsored reception tonight in the Aula Leopoldina. The commitment of all the publishers is helping us deliver a valuable #reforc2026 experience for all attendees!

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🎤Now underway: Exploring Christian materiality in Germany during the Thirty Years’ War, Bridget Heal is shedding light on a powerful paradox: how the wave of iconoclasm during the 30 Years’ War ultimately strengthened Lutheran attachment to material expressions of faith.

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✨ What an incredible moment! ✨
It was a true pleasure and honor to present the four-volume set on Protestant Church Architecture and to hand the first set to its editor, Prof. Harasimowicz.

A remarkable achievement and a shining example of international collaboration!

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REFORC 2026 has officially begun!
We’re kicking off an inspiring conference in a truly stunning venue at the Uniwersytet Wrocławski starting strong with welcome addresses and a brilliant keynote by Prof. Harasimowicz.

Stay tuned: there’s much more to come!

#reforc2026

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🌟Ready to expand your horizons?
At #REFORC2026, participants will significantly deepen their knowledge on Early Modern Christian Materiality through inspiring keynote lectures. Over 50% of the short papers will also deal with #materiality 👇

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Gearing up for #REFORC2026! Registration opens Tuesday May 19, 11:00 at the Historical Institute, Szewska Street 49, Wrocław. Opening of the conference: May 19, 13:00 Aula Leopoldina University of Wrocław, Plac Uniwersytecki 1. Will we see you there?

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@YaleDivSchool offers an online summer study dedicated to the topic of “Providence in Jonathan Edwards’s Thought and Times”, to be held June 1-5, 2026. Registration deadline: May 18, 2026.

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⏰May 19 is a special day! Our annual conference opens with a keynote lecture by Prof. Jan Harasimowicz, followed by the presentation of "Protestant Church Architecture of the 16th–18th Centuries in Europe".

🎥Watch the professor’s interview here: https://t.co/ODYEYxlYyU