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Michael Hahn

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(Mystical-)Theology, Medieval Studies & Franciscan Studies. Lecturer in Christian Spirituality at Sarum College. 🏓and🏸player. From Darlington. he/him 🏳️‍🌈.

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Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 4d

Today we celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, 799 years after he died on the evening of 3rd October. He continues to have a pronounced influence on Christian life, thought and practice.

Here is my lecture on Franciscan spirituality and its value today

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaT...

Michael Hahn (Sarum College) -- An Introduction to Franciscan Spirituality

YouTube video by Sarum Learning Resources

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Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 4d

And a short blog post from Sarum College on this Feast day:

www.sarum.ac.uk/celebrating-...

Celebrating St Francis of Assisi - Sarum College

Dr Michael Hahn celebrates the influence of St Francis of Assisi 799 years on from his death.

www.sarum.ac.uk

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 11d

From my hometown of Darlington!

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 14d

CFP for our postgrad seminar on "Spirituality and Human Flourishing" in November at Sarum College and online. It is a great space for students to present their first (or one of their first) academic papers. Proposals to [email protected] by the end of October.

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 14d

Honoured to be giving a talk for the Franciscan Vision Global Summit on Saturday 22nd November on "The Deification of the Fraternity and Sorority of Creation". The event is free and online but requires registering beforehand via this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 23d

One week until the first of our "Modern Mystics" webinars. Three great speakers on three extraordinary writers the next three Mondays. Bookings still open here: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Modern Mystics Series 2025 - Sarum College

A series on modern mysticism featuring three modern mystics, Edith Stein, Dag Hammarskjöld and Dorothee Sölle.

www.sarum.ac.uk

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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · Sep 8

To be human is to be spiritual! @sarumcollege.bsky.social offers an opportunity for a four-week online journey through #Ignation Spiritual Exercises accompanied by experienced spiritual guide and leading academic expert Dr Gillian Ahlgren. www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Spiritual Exercises for the 21st Century Week by Week - Sarum College

Experience Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises in a holistic, integrated way, guided by the theological and spiritual introduction.

www.sarum.ac.uk

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

The module is taught at MA level but is our introductory module, so is suitable both for those with and without previous theological training. Attendees can stay in Sarum College within the beautiful Cathedral Close. Booking and more infor here: sarum.ac.uk/short-course... /8 (end)
#spirituality

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Gillian Ahlgren will bring our course to a close by looking at Julian of Norwich as an example of spirituality and the imitation of Christ at the end of the Middle Ages, before looking at spirituality in the Reformations, focusing particularly on Teresa of Avila. /7
#julianofnorwich #teresaofavila

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tom O’Loughlin will run two sessions on Celtic spiritualities. The first looks at the concepts of sin and penitence in Celtic contexts. The second takes the Stowe Missal as an example of the influence of liturgical spirituality. /6
#celtic #celticspirituality

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Julia Konstantiovsky will teach two sessions. The first looks at Evagrius Ponticus and pseudo-Dionysius and the early mystical traditions within a Patristic context. The second introduces Eastern Orthodox spirituality by focusing on Gregory Palamas. /5
#dionysius #patristics #apophaticism

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jayme Reaves will introduce how the term “spirituality” was used in various Biblical contexts, and also how key biblical texts present important issues that become foundational for Christian spirituality such as the unknowability of God and images such as God as "mother hen". /4
#biblicalstudies

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

... and then at scholastic theologians and women mystics, and their shared approaches to Christian spirituality and to the divine-human relationship /3

#mystics #mysticism

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

I will give introductory sessions on what “Christian spirituality” is and how (and why) we study it historically. I then teach two sessions on medieval spirituality in the West, looking at Benedict’s rule and monastic spirituality, ... /2
#Benedictines #monasticspirituality

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Want to know more about the history and development of Christian spirituality? From 13-16 October we have a brilliant 4-day course at Sarum College (@sarumcollege.bsky.social) in Salisbury with a stellar team of lecturers. The course is open to external attendees. More info and booking below. /1

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 12

It is a truly brilliant library and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 11

For more on Clare, see my short article from February:
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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St Clare of Assisi: A mirror for our times

She is often overshadowed by St Francis. But her originality should be recognised, writes Michael Hahn

www.churchtimes.co.uk

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Clare reminds us that we should look at the suffering God who hangs from the Cross not in a passive manner but that we should "gaze, consider, contemplate" and "desire to imitate." This is a very demanding form of spirituality which, if taken seriously, demands everything that we can give. /4

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 11

She is also a theologian (arguably with a much more developed and eloquent theology than Francis's) whose writings inspired and influenced major scholastic writers such as Bonaventure. /3

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Clare is the first woman in Christianity history to write a rule approved by the papacy, used by the order named after her from the 15th century onwards and up to today. She fought hard against bishops and popes for this approval, using everything and everyone she could to make this happen. /2

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happy Feast Day of St Clare of Assisi (d. 1253). Although often remembered by the title she gave herself "la pianticella" ("the little plant") of St Francis of Assisi, Clare is far more than just Francis's understudy. /1

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thanks -- a couple of weeks away of the summer! One this week and one at the end of August.

Hopefully next Spring for the publication.

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Typo in contents page: "(im)possibility" should be "(im)passibility"

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Jul 27

... totally over 160,000 words. Each chapter is a major study, with many breaking new ground as well as giving an up-to-date account.

It was a pleasure to edit the Companion alongside Pablo Acosta-García and to work with a wonderful team of contributors (see contents page above). /2 (of 2)

Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Very pleased to have this week submitted the manuscript of "A Companion to Angela of Foligno" to Brill. I sincerely hope that the book will help to bring the scholarship on Angela in English up to date. The book contains 10 chapters, a preface and an afterword /1 (of 2)