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Understanding Christianity Through Magical Objects
May 22 2024
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 ChristianityWhat do you do when you get sick? What do you do when you are afraid? The COVID-19 pandemic required many of us to
Author Q&A with Kristi Upson-Saia
Aug 01 2023
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 one of the
Remembering and Forgetting Saints Between Christianity and Islam
Nov 28 2022
By Reyhan Durmaz, author of Stories between Christianity and Islam: Saints, Memory, and Cultural Exchange in Late Antiquity and BeyondWe 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 the presen
Reflections on Making Christian History
May 27 2022
By Michael Hollerich, author of Making Christian History: Eusebius of Caesarea and His ReadersAs 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 preparing my wh
How the Stirring Preaching Style of John Chrysostom Confronted Indifference in the Fourth Century
May 25 2022
By Blake Leyerle, author of The Narrative Shape of Emotions in the Preaching of John ChrysostomThe 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 professor, thi
Q&A with Daniel Caner, author of The Rich and The Pure
Nov 22 2021
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 first truly
Caught between Justice and Mercy: The Sacred in Late Antiquity
Nov 18 2021
By Mary K. Farag, author of What Makes a Church Sacred? Legal and Ritual Perspectives from Late AntiquitySt. 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 prominently, carry