Ritual Boundaries is part of the Christianity in Late Antiquity Series.
By Joseph E. Sanzo, author of Ritual Boundaries: Magic and Differentiation in Late Antique Christianity
What do you do when you get sick? What do you do when you are afraid? The COVID-19 pandemic required man...
Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE-600 CE) is a new sourcebook that provides an expansive picture of medical and healing practices in ancient Greece and Rome for students and readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. We sat down with...
By Reyhan Durmaz, author of Stories between Christianity and Islam: Saints, Memory, and Cultural Exchange in Late Antiquity and Beyond
We all tell stories to create meaning. A far-gone event in a distant time and place often works as a lens through which we remember the past, interpret...
By Michael Hollerich, author of Making Christian History: Eusebius of Caesarea and His Readers
As I was finishing work on my new book, Making Christian History, Christopher Beeley—who at the time was the editor of the Christianity in Late Antiquity series—commented that I had been prep...
By Blake Leyerle, author of The Narrative Shape of Emotions in the Preaching of John Chrysostom
The problem was clear to John Chrysostom: many in his various congregations were not paying attention. And because they weren’t listening, they hadn’t learned or made much progress. As a pro...
Daniel Caner, author of the new book The Rich and The Pure joined us to discuss some of the key findings from his work.
As the Roman Empire broke down in western Europe, its prosperity moved decisively eastward, to what is now known as the Byzantine Empire. Here was born history’s f...
By Mary K. Farag, author of What Makes a Church Sacred? Legal and Ritual Perspectives from Late Antiquity
St. Laurentius has been celebrated for his wit in a time of grave distress. In the mosaic featured on the front cover of my new book, What Makes a Church Sacred?, he stands promine...