This week, ending in July 14 2016:
Today's thread is for open discussion of:
History in the academy
Historiographical disputes, debates and rivalries
Implications of historical theory both abstractly and in application
Philosophy of history
And so on
Regular participants in the Thursday threads should just keep doing what they've been doing; newcomers should take notice that this thread is meant for open discussion only of matters like those above, not just anything you like -- we'll have a thread on Friday for that, as usual.
There are various historical methodologies that are accepted as valid for the interpretation of the past. Among them are Marxist, postmodern, environmental, etc. However, religious lenses tend to be looked down upon. I would guess this has to do with the view of History as a science, but with a move away from such views should we reevaluate religious methods? What are the benefits? Dangers?