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Michael Driedger is an Associate Professor in the Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities at Brock University. His research centers on early modern European religious history, with a particular focus on Mennonite and Anabaptist communities in the Dutch Republic and Northern Germany. He explores the intersections between the Radical Reformation and the Radical Enlightenment, examining themes of confessionalization, religious minorities, and print culture.
- Department: Department of History
- School: Faculty of Humanities
- University: Brock University
- Email: mdriedger@brocku.ca
- Phone: 905 688 5550 x3972
His research interests include Early Modern History, Radical Reformation, Radical Enlightenment, Mennonite History, Anabaptism, Religious Minorities, Book History, Confessionalization, Historiography, New Religious Movements, Dutch Republic, Religious Radicalism, Spiritualism, Urban Religious Life, and Digital Humanities. Driedger employs historical thinking pedagogy and digital tools in his teaching, offering courses such as HIST 2P91 (Europe’s Reformations, 1450–1650) and HIST 1P50 (Cooperative Historical Projects).
His recent publications reveal a strong trend in re-evaluating the cultural and intellectual roles of Anabaptist-Mennonite communities in early modern Europe, particularly through the lens of book history and urban interaction. He challenges traditional narratives of religious separation, emphasizing instead the cosmopolitan and ecumenical engagements of Dutch Doopsgezinden. His work frequently engages with historiographical critique, especially regarding polemically influenced interpretations of religious violence and identity.
Driedger has co-edited special issues on spiritualism and new religious movements, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach and commitment to advancing scholarly dialogue. His research has been supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through the "Amsterdamnified" project (2015–2022).
He maintains an active scholarly presence through his research blog dutchdissenters.net, project site amsterdamnified.ca, and academic profile on Academia.edu. These platforms host his publications, digital resources, and ongoing research reflections.
