Feature Story: Uplifting research into English manuscript sermons

Abstract

Research into early modern English sermons is thriving, due in part to the availability of Early English Books Online (EEBO) and scholarly printed editions of sermons by notable preachers. However, there is a large untapped bounty of sermon manuscripts and sermon notes that are very difficult and time consuming to access and these important historical records are seldom included in this scholarly research. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jeanne Shami, sessional lecturer Dr. Anne James, both with the Faculty of Arts (English) at the U of R, Dr. Jon Bath, Humanities and Fine Arts Digital Research Centre and Dr. Brent Nelson, College of Arts and Science (English), both at the University of Saskatchewan, are working to improve access to these documents.