Welcome to the dissertation in history with André Ahrling
Welcome to attend André Ahrling's defence of his doctoral dissertation "Love is the virtue through which the poor is rich: Representations of virtue and poverty in Old Swedish sermon collections" on the subject of history.
The dissertation is about how poverty and virtue are portrayed in Old Swedish medieval sermons and what these representations can tell us about medieval notions of how people and society should be.
"In the Middle Ages, poverty meant much more than just economic destitution. The poor could be someone who lacked power or property, someone who was exposed to injustice, or someone who voluntarily renounced worldly riches in order to get closer to God. Poverty could also be an ideal and an attitude: to be humble and content with what you had, rather than striving for money and power," says Andre Ahrling.
He chose the subject because he is interested in how people have tried to explain and understand why society looks the way it does and how it should be.
How does it feel to defend your thesis?
"It's something I'm looking forward to with mixed feelings. Of course, it feels very good to finally be done, but at the same time it's sad that a long and instructive phase in life is now coming to an end. After all, it has been several years of work that in different ways have characterized my everyday life.
The dissertation will take place on 23 October, in Lubbesalen Mid Sweden University Campus Sundsvall 13:15. The nailing will take place at the library in Sundsvall on 29 September at 15.30.
Do you want to join the mingle after the dissertation? Register via the link below. Sandwich cake and non-alcoholic drinks will be offered. The last day to register for the mingle is 15 October.
Supervisors:
Biörn Tjällén
Opponent:
Professor Kirsi Salonen, University of Bergen
Examination Board:
Associate Professor Louise Berglund, Uppsala University, Associate Professor Stina Fallberg Sundmark, Uppsala University, Associate Professor Jaakko Tahkokallio, University of Helsinki.
Chairman:
Samuel Edquist, Professor of History Mid Sweden University.
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