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Martin Professor of Medieval Philosophy
"It's too early to get this emotional about Jesus"
"It's too early to get this emotional about Jesus"
Thomas WilliamsOctober 2, 2025
Between moving and closing
Between moving and closing
Thomas WilliamsSeptember 2, 2025
"You looked like a metronome on fire!"
"You looked like a metronome on fire!"
Thomas WilliamsJuly 15, 2025
In which I do at least one thing too many
In which I do at least one thing too many
Thomas WilliamsJuly 11, 2025Comment
In which I wear many hats and come to some realizations
In which I wear many hats and come to some realizations
Thomas WilliamsJuly 9, 2025
And there was evening, and there was morning: the first day (at Sewanee)
And there was evening, and there was morning: the first day (at Sewanee)
Thomas WilliamsJuly 8, 2025
Scenes from a normal weekend
Scenes from a normal weekend

In which I finally wrap up a project, learn a bit of Welsh, and wish people wouldn’t show me photos of myself

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Thomas WilliamsJune 30, 2025
At the beginning of the fifty-ninth year of my flesh
At the beginning of the fifty-ninth year of my flesh
Thomas WilliamsMay 16, 2025Scottish art, birthdays, research plans, gratitude, teaching
In which Augustine takes over my life
In which Augustine takes over my life

I’m happy with my own contribution, which somehow manages to quote from two hymns and an Amy Grant song.

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Thomas WilliamsMarch 8, 2025 Comments
A meditation for Ash Wednesday
Thomas WilliamsMarch 5, 2025
The priest of Christmas Past
The priest of Christmas Past
Thomas WilliamsMarch 2, 2025Comment
In the midst of life

Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

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Thomas WilliamsOctober 13, 2024
Diary of an itinerant priest
Diary of an itinerant priest

In which I reach Peak Episcopalian

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Thomas WilliamsOctober 6, 2024
Is that the finish line I see?
Is that the finish line I see?
Thomas WilliamsJuly 29, 2024Scottish art, priesthood, Duns ScotusComment
Closing the books
Closing the books
Thomas WilliamsJuly 2, 2024
A miscellany for the Octave of Pentecost
A miscellany for the Octave of Pentecost

Preaching, medical care, workouts, and missed deadlines

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Thomas WilliamsMay 23, 2024
Spending Easter with Augustine, Part the Last
Spending Easter with Augustine, Part the Last

My final session on Augustine’s Confessions, a minor (!) baking glitch, and random Scottish art

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Thomas WilliamsMay 15, 2024
Spending Easter with Saint Augustine and His Mom
Spending Easter with Saint Augustine and His Mom

I’ve been bitching for years about how no one around here does a proper Ascension Day service, so I kind of had to go—and of course I’m very glad I did.

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Thomas WilliamsMay 10, 2024Comment
Homely Saints
Homely Saints

Low-key adventures on the Feast of St Philip and St James

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Thomas WilliamsMay 2, 2024Comment
Spending Easter with Augustine, Part 3
Spending Easter with Augustine, Part 3

Augustine, Platonism, lavender-lemon cookies, Scotus translations, and various bits of Catherine of Siena scattered about Italy

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Thomas WilliamsApril 29, 2024
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