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Josh Timmermann is a historian specializing in Late Antiquity and early medieval Europe, with a focus on intellectual, cultural, and reception history. His forthcoming book, 'Footsteps of the Ancient Fathers: Construction and Use of Patristic Authority in the Carolingian Era', examines the perceptions and appropriations of texts and ideas from the late Roman Christian past, particularly the Church Fathers of the fourth to sixth centuries and the social, legal, and ecclesiastical reforms during the reign of Charlemagne and his heirs. He has published studies on the influence of Augustine of Hippo within the Carolingian context and the ninth-century reception of Julianus Pomerius. Timmermann has taught various history courses at UBC and the University of Victoria, covering topics related to the early medieval period and its cultural developments. He is actively involved in academic workshops and research roundtables, contributing to the discourse on medieval studies.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC
Taught various courses in history, focusing on the early medieval period and its cultural nuances.
University of Victoria • Victoria, BC
Delivered courses on historical epidemics and their socio-political implications.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.