Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1981) Winner
John Eastburn Boswell
ジョン・イーストバーン・ボズウェル
Jon Īsutobān Bozueru
Aliases:
Jeb Boswell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-03-20 （Boston, Massachusetts）
- Died
- 1994-12-24 （New Haven, Connecticut） age 47
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Boston, Massachusetts → New Haven, Connecticut
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Philologist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1975-1994
- Affiliations
- Yale University
- Influenced By
- Giles Constable, Jocelyn Hillgarth
- Influenced
- Ralph Hexter, Robin Stacey, Ruth Mazo Karras
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of William & Mary | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | History | PhD | — | United States |
College of William & Mary
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts
Harvard University
History
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Thesis: Muslim Communities Under the Crown of Aragon in the Fourteenth Century
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | National Book Award | Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality | History (Hardcover) | National Book Foundation | Winner |
| 1981 | Stonewall Book Award | Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality | — | American Library Association | Winner |
National Book Award
1981
Work:
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality
Category:
History (Hardcover)
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Winner
Stonewall Book Award
1981
Work:
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Royal Treasure: Muslim Communities Under the Crown of Aragon in the Fourteenth Century
1977 HistoryA detailed historical study of the Mudéjar Muslims in Aragon in the 14th century.
Muslim communitiesMedieval Europe
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century
1980 HistoryArgues that the Roman Catholic Church had not condemned gay people throughout its history, but rather celebrated love between men until the twelfth century.
Christianity and homosexualitySocial tolerance
The Kindness of Strangers: Child Abandonment in Western Europe from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance
1988 HistoryA scholarly study of the widespread practice of abandoning unwanted children.
Child abandonmentMedieval society
Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe
1994 HistoryArgues that adelphopoiia liturgy evidences changing attitudes towards homosexuality in the Christian church.
Same-sex unionsChristian history
Bibliography
- The Royal Treasure: Muslim Communities Under the Crown of Aragon in the Fourteenth Century (1977)
- Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality (1980)
- Rediscovering Gay History: Archetypes of Gay Love in Christian History (1982)
- The Kindness of Strangers (1989)
- Homosexuality in the Priesthood and the Religious Life (1991)
- Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe (1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ScholarlyDetailed primary source analysisPhilological approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Religion and homosexualityHistory of marginalized groupsMedieval Europe
Health
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AIDS1990年代初頭-1994Died of complications at age 47
Legacy
Known for studies on religion and homosexuality, sparking debate. Boswell Hall named at College of William & Mary.
Archives
- Yale University Library
In Popular Culture
- Boswell Hall at William & Mary
- LGBT History Month Icon
Trivia
- Converted to Roman Catholicism from Episcopal Church at age 15
- Fluent in numerous ancient languages