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Liam Temple

@liamtemple.bsky.social

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Assistant Professor in the History of Catholicism, Durham University. Lover of all things Catholic, mystical and Franciscan! First gen academic. More: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/liam-p-temple/

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jan 23

I should probably (re)introduce myself! I'm Assistant Professor (former Capuchin Fellow postdoc) @durhamuniversity.bsky.social. I'm interested in the history of Catholicism, the papacy, Franciscans/Capuchins, and mysticism. More info here: www.durham.ac.uk/staff/liam-p... #history #Catholicism

Dr Liam Temple - Durham University

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 12d

New video from me on the importance placed on relics in the history of Catholicism: youtu.be/IJ5jzk2hO7A #youtube #catholicism #history #skystorians #skyhistory

The History of Relics

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 18d

Woke up this morning to the news I'd been accepted onto the YouTube Partner Program! So excited to see the channel continue to grow, building on almost 2k subscribers and 85,000 views in a handful of months! #skystorians #history #youtube #religion #skyhistory

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 22d

So grateful to all those supporting my YouTube channel- over 60,000 views and 1,000+ subscribers is mindblowing! You can find all my videos here: www.youtube.com/@HistoryLiam #skystorians #youtube #history #skyhistory #catholicism #youtube

History with Liam

Learn about religious history with a real historian. Join us for videos exploring all the interesting parts of history you might not know about!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 29d

New video from me on YouTube exploring the life, impact and significance of Carlo Acutis, the new 'millenial saint' youtu.be/IvBMAR1wjxs?... #CarloAcutis #Sainthood #MillennialSaint #FaithInTheDigitalAge #ModernSaints #Inspiration #CatholicYouth #TechAndFaith

The History of Carlo Acutis, the 'Millenial' Saint

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Sep 8

Included were spotlights on the amazing material in @ducollections.bsky.social
and @durhamcathedral.bsky.social.
I'm grateful to my co-investigators for the project, Jonathan Bush and Cormac Begadon, for helping shape such a productive and thoughtprovoking event. (2/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Sep 8

Delighted to have hosted a @britishacademy.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk funded two-day workshop on Catholic archives last week at Durham, with colleagues from across the UK joined by those from the USA, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Italy and Switzerland to discuss the future of the field (1/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Sep 7

Delighted to be interviewed in the latest edition of Science Notes: Magazin für Wissen und Gesellschaft for an article on the canonization of "Gottes Influencer" Carlo Acutis!

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Aug 15

Newly published: "Grace, Piety and Memory: The Material Culture of British Catholics 1534-1850", a guide by the British Catholic Material Culture Research Group. More info and free download link here: britishartnetwork.org.uk/research/bri... #skystorians #catholicism #skyhistory #materialculture

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Aug 7

New from me: a video exploring the life of John Henry Newman as the saint is declared the latest 'Doctor of the Church': youtu.be/WIwWtrLE14E #skystorians #catholicism #history #johnhenrynewman #skyhistory #religion #catholic

Who was John Henry Newman, the new 'Doctor of the Church'?

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Aug 6

Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022' by the CCS' @liamtemple.bsky.social is now available to pre-order through @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social! Details here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism

Radical Poverty

This incisive work offers the first comprehensive analysis of the history of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Britain. Drawing on previously closed archive…

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Ushaw Historic House library open to public for one day

The library, usually reserved for researchers, holds many examples of early printed books.

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Aug 1

The book is starting to feel very real now the copy-edits have arrived! #skystorians #catholichistory #capuchins #franciscan #academia #History #skyhistory

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jul 23

not forgetting with both legs also tied together...

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just under a week left to apply to join us as the FCJ postdoc at @durhamtheology.bsky.social in the new academic year! #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism #nuntastic #jobalert

History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Jul 4

History of Catholicism job klaxon! Come and join us at @durhamtheology.bsky.social to work on a #nuntastic post-doc project about the Faithful Companions of Jesus. Application deadline is 27 July. More info here: durham.taleo.net/careersection/…#skystoriansn#catholicismsm @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Jul 22

CCS Assistant Prof @liamtemple.bsky.social attended the Provincial Assembly of the Australian Capuchins in Sydney last week. He presented his research on the friars' work amongst migrant communities and led a workshop on Franciscan understandings of history #skystorians #skyhistory #catholicism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thank you 😊 hope you are doing well!

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jul 17

Delighted that my @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social monograph is live on their website for pre-order, & the stunning front cover has also been revealed, featuring two of my fave images from the archives! URL: bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #history #catholicism #capuchin #skyhistory

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jul 1

JOB ALERT! Join us at Durham! Exciting new postdoc opportunity to work with the history of Catholicism team, deadline 27 July. More info here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... #skystorians #skyhistory #history #academia #jobalert #catholicism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just what are the Capuchin crypts beneath Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini? Who created the artwork and why? What message do they try to communicate? Find out in my newest YouTube video! URL: youtu.be/Dwo9SanEJ7g #skystorians #skyhistory #capuchin #rome #youtube

The Capuchin crypts hidden beneath Rome

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 24

Always a pleasure to speak to CCS Friends & Benefactors. Project update today included exploring the role of Capuchins, Benedictines, Ursulines, Little Company of Mary & the Josephites in Australia! Plus the two books on the horizon from my last project. #history #skystorians #skyhistory

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 23

A full house at @durhamcathedral.bsky.social for the Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture tonight!

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 10

Who are the Capuchin Franciscans? What is the link with the Cappuccino and the Capuchin monkey? Find out in my latest video! #skystorians #YouTube #skyhistory #history #capuchins #franciscans youtu.be/G5LGNEvXgV8

The Capuchins: Everything you need to know in less than 10 minutes

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Charles, OFM Cap. @frcharles.bsky.social · Jun 7

Do check out this short history of the Capuchins!

Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 7

Just who exactly are the Capuchin Franciscans? Find out in my latest video exploring their history! youtu.be/G5LGNEvXgV8 #skystorians #skyhistory #history #franciscan #cathhist #catholicism #youtube #Catholic #saintfrancis

The Capuchins: Everything you need to know in less than 10 minutes

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 7

The Capuchins: Everything you need to know in less than 10 minutes

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Jun 6

Job alert at CCS Durham! Three year funded postdoc in Catholic Social Thought and Practice. More info here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... #catholicism #skystorians #catholic #academia

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Catholic Social Thought and Practice

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