Step into the captivating, often overlooked world of women’s preaching in medieval Europe with international scholar Carolyn Muessig! At the end of February, Carolyn Muessig, chair of Christian thought in the department of classics at the University of Calgary, will be giving the Vancouver School of Theology’s annual G. Peter Kaye lecture and workshop in person at Epiphany Chapel and online via Zoom.
The 2025 G. Peter Kaye lecture is titled Preaching under the radar: the creative world of female preaching in late medieval Europe.
The free public lecture on Friday, February 21 at 7pm offers a chance to discover how remarkable women defied conventions to engage with scripture in bold, creative and norm-challenging ways. This lecture is a must-attended for preachers, historians, medievalists and anyone inspired by stories of resilience and subversive faith!
Both the lecture and workshop (Saturday, February 22, 10am-2pm) are hosted in-person at Epiphany Chapel on the UBC campus, as well as live-streamed online. The lecture on Friday evening is free, and the workshop on Saturday costs $10 and includes lunch. Reserve your tickets here.
For more information, including the workshop abstract, visit the VST website.
About Carolyn Muessig
Carolyn Muessig taught for 25 years in the department of religion and theology, University of Bristol, UK, where she was head of department from 2007-2010 and then again from 2016-2019. She has held the chair of Christian thought in the department of classics and religion at the University of Calgary since 2020. Her research areas include medieval religious culture, female spirituality, preaching and sermon history, miracles and heresy and reform in medieval Europe.
About the G. Peter Kaye lecture
For the past 38 years the G. Peter Kaye lecture series has brought to campus “scholars of international reputation chosen for their ability to make a serious intellectual contribution to theological enquiry in a way that nourishes the spiritual life of the church and the wider community.”
Gilbert Peter Kaye, a dedicated philanthropist and former chancellor of VST, established the G. Peter and Barbara E. Kaye Fund with the Vancouver Foundation. Since 1987 Peter Kaye’s generosity has allowed VST to host the annual G. Peter Kaye lectures, bringing distinguished scholars to Vancouver whose insights deepen the spiritual life of the school, church and wider community.
