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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to Miranda and the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social team! A huge achievement. And truly honored that my conversation with Miranda earlier this year was included in the special playlist she put together. Thank you!

Check out the newsletter and playlist below.

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New Books Network @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social · 3d

Read this week's newsletter! We celebrate Miranda's incredible achievement of recording 1,000 NBN interviews!

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1,000 Episodes with Miranda Melcher

An interview with NBN's most prolific host

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 25d

Templars as Medieval Training Consultants www.medievalists.net/2025/09/temp... #KnightsTemplar #militaryhistory

Templars as Medieval Training Consultants - Medievalists.net

Discover how the Knights Templar acted as medieval training consultants during the Second Crusade, bringing discipline, tactics, and military innovation to save a faltering crusader army.

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you @medievalists.bsky.social !

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 26d

New Medieval Books: The Crown of Thorns, by @drfaithtibble.bsky.social published by @tandtclark.bsky.social @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2025/09/new-... #history #books

New Medieval Books: The Crown of Thorns - Medievalists.net

Among the most striking images of Jesus Christ is his mock coronation with the Crown of Thorns. But what if this was never a crown of thorns at all? This book explores the origins of the symbol, its…

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 24

Have you enjoyed this week’s Patreon episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Crown of Thorns" by @drfaithtibble.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop!

📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 www.patreon.com/post...
#History #Podcast

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON/APPLE SUBS🚨 👑 @drfaithtibble.bsky.social reveals how wreaths—not crowns—dominated Roman honour culture & how we've misread Christ's "crown."

Early release!
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#FaithTibble #Rome #Christianity

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨 THIS WEEK TO SUBSCRIBERS🚨 🩸 It wasn’t a tribute. It was a takedown.
@drfaithtibble.bsky.social explores how the wreath was Roman satire — not sacred honour.

🎧 Full episode at www.patreon.com/post...
#FaithTibble #HistoryPodcast #Christianity #Mockery #RomanEmpire

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON/APPLE 🚨 The "crown of thorns" wasn't thorns or a crown—it was an acanthus wreath symbolizing resurrection & divine irony. @drfaithtibble.bsky.social explains how Christian iconography got it wrong.

Early release now!
🎧 www.patreon.com/post... #FaithTibble

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 16

🚨 NEXT WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 Uncover the truth behind one of Christian art’s most iconic images—the crown of thorns. @drfaithtibble.bsky.social explores its real story, cultural meaning & how history shapes art. 🎨✝️

Subscribe 👉 www.patreon.com/historyrage | Apple Podcasts

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Aug 17

🚨 TOMORROW FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 🎨✨ Join @drfaithtibble.bsky.social to uncover the symbolism & history of the crown of thorns—one of Christian art’s most powerful images. Don’t miss this deep dive!

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · Aug 13

A behind the scenes look at the making of my latest book, ‘The Crown of Thorns’

Thank you @medievalists.bsky.social !

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · Aug 12

Faith Tibble and the Crown of Thorns: Rethinking a Medieval Icon www.medievalists.net/2025/08/fait... and follow her @drfaithtibble.bsky.social #history #books #CrownofThorns

Faith Tibble and the Crown of Thorns: Rethinking a Medieval Icon - Medievalists.net

Faith Tibble’s new book, The Crown of Thorns: Humble Gods and Humiliated Kings, challenges centuries of assumptions about one of Christianity’s most iconic symbols. Drawing on meticulous research and…

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · Jun 25

What a day! I had an amazing time last night speaking at @chalkefestival.bsky.social on my latest book The Crown of Thorns. It was wonderful to meet so many inquisitive people yesterday during the Q&A. Thank you Chalke for this opportunity! @tandtclark.bsky.social @historywithjackson.bsky.social

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · Jun 22

Clearly ecstatic about a) Medieval villages and b) @chalkefestival.bsky.social ! I’ll be giving a talk on Tuesday 24 June at 20:30 on The Crown of Thorns - a curiously elusive image in early Christian art and not at all what you expect…I can’t wait to see you there!
@tandtclark.bsky.social

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · Jun 4

Had such fun this evening chatting on @historyrage.bsky.social! If it wasn’t a crown made of thorns…what was it?…tune in and find out!

History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Jun 4

🎨📜 Huge thanks to author @drfaithtibble.bsky.social for joining me tonight to rage that the Crown of Thorns 👑🌿 is neither a crown nor made of thorns!

We dove into the humiliation of French kings 🤴🇫🇷, Roman mockery 🤡🏛️, and plenty of medieval art 🖼️🔥.

🎧 Coming to Patreon this August!

Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 31

Thrilled to be a part of #ChalkeIntroduces at @chalkefestival.bsky.social! I will be giving a talk on the evening of the 24th on my new book ‘The Crown of Thorns’. Evening tickets available and students get 50% off - Don’t miss this amazing week!! @tandtclark.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you @chalkefestival.bsky.social ! What a fantastic programme - I can’t wait to hear all the fresh, exciting ideas! So looking forward to the festival 💡📚🎉

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 16

What a fantastic book launch! Thank you so much to the @tandtclark.bsky.social team for coming to celebrate with me.

T&T Clark @tandtclark.bsky.social · May 16

Congratulations to @drfaithtibble.bsky.social on her spectacular book launch!

'The Crown of Thorns' shows how a simple mistranslation of the New Testament led to a gory tradition in medieval art.

Preview the book: bit.ly/4h4wwf0
Get your copy: bit.ly/44FvpQr

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T&T Clark @tandtclark.bsky.social · Apr 25

Did you catch FaithTibble on the Gone Medieval podcast last week? She sat down with @mattlewishistory.bsky.social to discuss the medieval origins of Jesus' Crown of Thorns.

Make sure you check it out!

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3S3NHmI
📖 Discover the book: bit.ly/42qpcpW

#medievalsky #arthistory

Crown of Thorns | Gone Medieval

From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated…

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 5

What can we learn from a 4th-century sarcophagus? What are the images trying to tell us? A good place to start is to just observe. Read my latest article with @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social using case studies from my new book, The Crown of Thorns!
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T&T Clark @tandtclark.bsky.social · May 2

Why does it seem like history is constantly changing? Why isn’t it just a record of what happened and when?

Faith Tibble tackles these questions on the Bloomsbury academic blog, using a case study from her book, The Crown of Thorns!

Read online now: bit.ly/4mfJ47d

#medievalsky #bible #academicsky

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 4

Excellent resources! Thank you @tandtclark.bsky.social

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Faith Tibble @drfaithtibble.bsky.social · May 4

An excellent conversation with Dr Miranda Melcher @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social on my new book, The Crown of Thorns. Listen below!

T&T Clark @tandtclark.bsky.social · May 1

We're back with another great podcast: Faith Tibble discusses 'The Crown of Thorns' with @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social's Dr. Miranda Melcher -> "We think we know the story - but I promise you, we don't!"

🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/4iIHNCv
📗 Get the book: bit.ly/3GAZFlj

#medievalsky #bible #arthistory

Faith Tibble, "Crown of Thorns: Humble Gods and Humiliated Kings" (T&T Clark, 2025)

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