Welcome
To The American Society Of Church
History
Mission:
The central purpose of the American Society of
Church History, founded in 1888, is the scholarly
study of the history of Christianity and its relationship
to surrounding cultures in all periods, locations
and contexts. Through publications conferences,
awards, research support, and other means, the
Society encourages the study of the Christian church
and faith, its figures and movements, in institutional
and non-institutional settings. We welcome scholars
and practitioners of all backgrounds who employ
traditional or newly developing methods, disciplines,
and approaches to the study of religion. The ASCH
cooperates closely with the American Historical
Association and other scholarly societies and
organizations in joint annual meetings.
Activities
Include:
- Quarterly
publication of Church History: Studies
in Christianity and Culture, including
articles
and book reviews.
- Annual winter conference held
in conjunction
with the American Historical Association
- Bi-annual spring conference held
at historic
regional locations.
- Travel grants for ASCH student
members
participating in ASCH conferences
- Research fellowships (to be announced).
- Book awards and graduate essay
prizes.
About Our Title: The American Society of Church
History
- What does "American" mean? Does ASCH only deal with religion in North America? The Society is based in the United States, but the scope of its membership and interests is global, taking in the history of Christianity and its cultural contexts in all places and times.
- What does "Church History" mean? Does ASCH concern itself exclusively with ecclesiastical history? While ASCH was based in the traditional disciplines of Christian denominational and ecclesiastical history that prevailed when the Society was founded in the late nineteenth century, the Society's interests include the broad range of the most current critical scholarly perspectives, as applied to the history of Christianity in all its aspects. |
