Mary Beard, the "Academic"

Ok, I don't know quite to make of this interview with Mary Beard. Two things are striking to me.

The first is the assumption, so taken for granted that it's not even voiced, that her work is part of a political project. Her job, or part of her job, ... https://t.co/INIsg0WgxT

— PEG (@pegobry) May 20, 2021

A Website for the "Synod"

Pope Francis approved a new synodal programme for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
The @synod_va has proposed new method for the journey toward the Synod. pic.twitter.com/tHc2yqa2f0

— Synod.va (@Synod_va) May 21, 2021

Stile Antica Sings Palestrina

Our Spotlights series ended last weekend - here's an excerpt from the final episode exploring Palestrina's gorgeous music with @caracurran, @jdhhanley & Prof Simon Ditchfield (University of York). Catch up with all four episodes at https://t.co/BnPIZQiFN4! https://t.co/Kqc0bDjCXP

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) May 23, 2021

Fretwork and An Elizabethan Christmas

For Fretwork Friday, here's another sample from our upcoming CD 'An Elizabethan Christmas' - Thomas Weelkes' 'To shorten Winter's sadness' sung by the fantastic @helencharlston

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— FRETWORK (@FretworkViols) May 21, 2021

Cur Deus Verba

"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ." @TheJeremyHolmes recently joined the "After Dinner Scholar" podcast to discuss his new book, "Cur Deus Verba" (https://t.co/KFqctxkEo6), which explores what God sought to accomplish by making the Bible.https://t.co/UFDG4TNQIO

— Ignatius Press (@IgnatiusPress) May 21, 2021