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John Van Antwerp Fine Jr.

March 16, 2023

John V. A. Fine Jr. (born 1939) is an American historian and author. He is professor of Balkan and Byzantine history at the University of Michigan and has written several books on the subject.

Early life and education

He was born in 1939 and grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. His father, John Van Antwerp Fine Sr. (1903–87), was Professor of Greek History in the Classics Department of Princeton University.[1] His mother, Elizabeth Bunting Fine, was also a classicist and taught Latin and Greek at Miss Fine’s School.

Fine Jr.'s undergraduate and graduate training was at Harvard University, where he studied Byzantium, the Balkans, and medieval Russia. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1968 and began teaching at the University of Michigan in 1969.

Career and academic interests

Medievalist Paul Stephenson, lead professor at the School of History and Heritage, University of Lincoln, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, expressed high regard for Fine's work and compared him with the likes of Paul M. Barford, Simon Franklin, Jonathan Shepard.[2]

His academic interests range from theology and the history of Christianity to Byzantium and the medieval and modern Balkans. His publications have become standard in the field, notably his surveys of the Medieval Balkans (1983 and 1987). He has also revolutionized the way scholars understand the Bosnian Church (first published in 1975; republished in England in 2006), showing that it was not heretical.

In 2006, Fine published a study of notions of ethnicity in Croatia from the medieval period to the nineteenth century titled When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans. In 2008, Emily Greble Balić, gave a positive review stating that "(o)ne of the book's great strengths is Fine's analysis of premodern "ethnic" identity".[3] In 2009, John K. Cox of North Dakota State University reviewed it largely positively, noting some points of criticism.[4] James P. Krokar review from 2009 was also positive, stating that the book is "extremely important" addition to "South Slavic history, and to the debate on the modernity of the nation."[5] The same year, Neven Budak of the University of Zagreb gave a mixed review, noting both some positive and negative aspects. On the negative side, Budak complained alleging "ideological prejudices" and "preconceived conclusions". He claimed that "the author did not prepare methodologically, nor did he become acquainted with the relevant works of non-Croatian authors", that Fine's approach to the topic "contrary to stated intentions - is traditionalist in its method, superficial and unreliable", alleging inappropriate "attitude towards Croats".[6]

Studies on Bosnian history

Fine has also contributed to understanding of Bosnian history, working to correct popular misconceptions, especially during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. He co-authored Bosnia and Hercegovina: A Tradition Betrayed with former student Robert J. Donia (1994), a work published in England, the US, and in Bosnian translation in war-time Sarajevo (1995). He traveled to and lectured in the besieged cities of Sarajevo and Mostar during the war.

Works

  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1975). The Bosnian Church: A New Interpretation: A Study of the Bosnian Church and Its Place in State and Society from the 13th to the 15th Centuries. Boulder: East European Quarterly. ISBN 9780914710035.
  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1983). The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472100255.
    • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1991) [1983]. The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1987). The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
    • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1994) [1987]. The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0472082604.
  • Donia, Robert J.; Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (1994). Bosnia and Hercegovina: A Tradition Betrayed. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 9781850652120.
  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (2000). "The Slavic Saint Jerome: An Entertainment". Cultures and Nations of Central and Eastern Europe: Essays in Honor of Roman Szporluk. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Ukrainian Research Institute. pp. 101–112. ISBN 9780916458935.
  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (2002). "The Various Faiths in the History of Bosnia: Middle Ages to the Present". Islam and Bosnia: Conflict Resolution and Foreign Policy in Multi-Ethnic States. Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 3–23. ISBN 9780773524132.
  • Fine, John Van Antwerp Jr. (2005). When Ethnicity did not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0472025600.

See also

References

  1. ^ "John Van Antwerp Fine". The New York Times. 20 January 1987. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  2. ^ Stephenson, Paul (1 January 2004). "Review: Barford, Early Slavs". The Medieval Review. Indiana University. ISSN 1096-746X. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ Balić, Emily Greble (12 March 2008). "When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods (review)". Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 38 (4): 616–617. doi:10.1162/jinh.2008.38.4.616. ISSN 1530-9169. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ Cox, John K. (Spring 2009). "Review: When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods by John V. A. Fine, Jr". The Slavic and East European Journal. American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. 53 (1): 142–44. JSTOR 40651096.
  5. ^ Krokar, James P. (28 April 2009). "John V. A. Fine Jr. When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans: A Study of Identity in Pre-Nationalist Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 2006. Pp. 652, maps". Austrian History Yearbook. 39: 200–202. doi:10.1017/S0667237808001181. ISSN 1558-5255.
  6. ^ Budak, Neven (18 November 2009). "Kako se doista s jugonostalgičarskih pozicija može negirati hrvatska povijest ili o knjizi Johna V. A. Fine Ml. When Ethnicity did not Matter in the Balkans". Journal of the Institute of Croatian History (in Croatian). Zagreb: hrcak.srce.hr. 41 (1): 487–495. ISSN 0353-295X. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

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External links

 
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John V A Fine Jr born 1939 is an American historian and author He is professor of Balkan and Byzantine history at the University of Michigan and has written several books on the subject Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and academic interests 2 1 Studies on Bosnian history 3 Works 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life and education EditHe was born in 1939 and grew up in Princeton New Jersey His father John Van Antwerp Fine Sr 1903 87 was Professor of Greek History in the Classics Department of Princeton University 1 His mother Elizabeth Bunting Fine was also a classicist and taught Latin and Greek at Miss Fine s School Fine Jr s undergraduate and graduate training was at Harvard University where he studied Byzantium the Balkans and medieval Russia He earned his Ph D from Harvard in 1968 and began teaching at the University of Michigan in 1969 Career and academic interests EditMedievalist Paul Stephenson lead professor at the School of History and Heritage University of Lincoln and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society expressed high regard for Fine s work and compared him with the likes of Paul M Barford Simon Franklin Jonathan Shepard 2 His academic interests range from theology and the history of Christianity to Byzantium and the medieval and modern Balkans His publications have become standard in the field notably his surveys of the Medieval Balkans 1983 and 1987 He has also revolutionized the way scholars understand the Bosnian Church first published in 1975 republished in England in 2006 showing that it was not heretical In 2006 Fine published a study of notions of ethnicity in Croatia from the medieval period to the nineteenth century titled When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans In 2008 Emily Greble Balic gave a positive review stating that o ne of the book s great strengths is Fine s analysis of premodern ethnic identity 3 In 2009 John K Cox of North Dakota State University reviewed it largely positively noting some points of criticism 4 James P Krokar review from 2009 was also positive stating that the book is extremely important addition to South Slavic history and to the debate on the modernity of the nation 5 The same year Neven Budak of the University of Zagreb gave a mixed review noting both some positive and negative aspects On the negative side Budak complained alleging ideological prejudices and preconceived conclusions He claimed that the author did not prepare methodologically nor did he become acquainted with the relevant works of non Croatian authors that Fine s approach to the topic contrary to stated intentions is traditionalist in its method superficial and unreliable alleging inappropriate attitude towards Croats 6 Studies on Bosnian history Edit Fine has also contributed to understanding of Bosnian history working to correct popular misconceptions especially during the Balkan wars of the 1990s He co authored Bosnia and Hercegovina A Tradition Betrayed with former student Robert J Donia 1994 a work published in England the US and in Bosnian translation in war time Sarajevo 1995 He traveled to and lectured in the besieged cities of Sarajevo and Mostar during the war Works EditFine John Van Antwerp Jr 1975 The Bosnian Church A New Interpretation A Study of the Bosnian Church and Its Place in State and Society from the 13th to the 15th Centuries Boulder East European Quarterly ISBN 9780914710035 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 2007 1975 The Bosnian Church Its Place in State and Society from the Thirteenth to the Fifteenth Century London Saqi Books ISBN 9780863565038 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 1983 The Early Medieval Balkans A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Press ISBN 9780472100255 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 1991 1983 The Early Medieval Balkans A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Press Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 1987 The Late Medieval Balkans A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Press Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 1994 1987 The Late Medieval Balkans A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Press ISBN 0472082604 Donia Robert J Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 1994 Bosnia and Hercegovina A Tradition Betrayed New York Columbia University Press ISBN 9781850652120 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 2000 The Slavic Saint Jerome An Entertainment Cultures and Nations of Central and Eastern Europe Essays in Honor of Roman Szporluk Cambridge Massachusetts Ukrainian Research Institute pp 101 112 ISBN 9780916458935 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 2002 The Various Faiths in the History of Bosnia Middle Ages to the Present Islam and Bosnia Conflict Resolution and Foreign Policy in Multi Ethnic States Montreal amp Kingston McGill Queen s University Press pp 3 23 ISBN 9780773524132 Fine John Van Antwerp Jr 2005 When Ethnicity did not Matter in the Balkans A Study of Identity in Pre Nationalist Croatia Dalmatia and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan Press ISBN 0472025600 See also EditHistory of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Church History of the Balkans Byzantine EmpireReferences Edit John Van Antwerp Fine The New York Times 20 January 1987 Retrieved 26 April 2014 Stephenson Paul 1 January 2004 Review Barford Early Slavs The Medieval Review Indiana University ISSN 1096 746X Retrieved 4 December 2019 Balic Emily Greble 12 March 2008 When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans A Study of Identity in Pre Nationalist Croatia Dalmatia and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods review Journal of Interdisciplinary History 38 4 616 617 doi 10 1162 jinh 2008 38 4 616 ISSN 1530 9169 Retrieved 28 November 2019 Cox John K Spring 2009 Review When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans A Study of Identity in Pre Nationalist Croatia Dalmatia and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods by John V A Fine Jr The Slavic and East European Journal American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages 53 1 142 44 JSTOR 40651096 Krokar James P 28 April 2009 John V A Fine Jr When Ethnicity Did Not Matter in the Balkans A Study of Identity in Pre Nationalist Croatia Dalmatia and Slavonia in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods Ann Arbor The University of Michigan Press 2006 Pp 652 maps Austrian History Yearbook 39 200 202 doi 10 1017 S0667237808001181 ISSN 1558 5255 Budak Neven 18 November 2009 Kako se doista s jugonostalgicarskih pozicija moze negirati hrvatska povijest ili o knjizi Johna V A Fine Ml When Ethnicity did not Matter in the Balkans Journal of the Institute of Croatian History in Croatian Zagreb hrcak srce hr 41 1 487 495 ISSN 0353 295X Retrieved 17 December 2019 Further reading EditJohn Fine reviews Bosnia by Noel Malcolm London Review of Books 28 April 1994 External links 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