Yale History professor Carlos Eire joins theologian-novelist Tara Isabella Burton for a conversation on Eire’s new book, They Flew: a history of the paranormal and inexplicable in the early modern world, and what it can tell us about our current age of “weirdness” against a backdrop of seeming secularism.
00:00 - 01:30: Introduction and welcome remarks.
01:31 - 04:00: Introduction to Professor Carlos Eire and his work.
04:01 - 07:00: Discussion on Carlos Eire's new book "They Flew."
07:01 - 11:00: Challenges in studying supernatural phenomena historically.
11:01 - 16:00: Methodological approaches to studying the supernatural.
16:01 - 20:00: Historical context of levitation and bilocation in medieval Europe.
20:01 - 24:00: Protestant and Catholic perspectives on miracles.
24:01 - 28:00: Theological implications of miracles and demonic possession.
28:01 - 33:00: Historical accounts and testimonies of levitation.
33:01 - 38:00: Process of investigating miraculous claims in the Catholic Church.
38:01 - 42:00: Canonization and the role of miracles in sainthood.
42:01 - 47:00: The role of skepticism in historical analysis of miracles.
47:01 - 50:00: Case studies of levitation and bilocation.
50:01 - 55:00: Modern implications of historical supernatural phenomena.
55:01 - 1:00:00: Audience questions on the connection between religion, magic, and technology.
1:00:01 - 1:05:00: Discussion on Enlightenment's impact on belief in miracles.
1:05:01 - 1:10:00: The role of empirical science in studying historical miracles.
1:10:01 - 1:15:00: The significance of personal testimonies in historical accounts.
1:15:01 - 1:20:00: Cultural impact of supernatural beliefs in contemporary society.
1:20:01 - 1:25:00: The resurgence of interest in the supernatural and occult.
1:25:01 - 1:30:00: Reflections on the human need for wonder and mystery.
1:30:01 - 1:35:00: Final thoughts on the role of historians in studying the supernatural.
1:35:01 - End: Closing remarks and audience interactions.
Carlos: https://history.yale.edu/people/carlos-eire
Tara: https://x.com/NotoriousTIB
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