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The Jewish Colosseum: Revising the Memory of Rome’s Flavian Amphitheater

Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Roman Colosseum is oftentimes directly associated with the death of Christians; however, as … More

ancient history, colosseum, digital humanities, Early Christianity, gladiators, Judaism, martyrdom, rome

Building the Iron Gates of Alexander: The Migrant Caravan & Geographies of Fear

Thousands of refugees are currently standing at the US-Mexico border. In their 2,500 mile journey from Central America, these women, … More

alexander romance, Alexander the Great, biblical studies, Early Christianity, Early Islam, ezekiel, gog and magog, Judaism, Late Antiquity, medieval history

Were Pagan Temples All Smashed Or Just Converted Into Christian Churches?

This week over at the Forbes column [access it here], I discuss an article in the new volume of the Journal … More

ancient history, archaeology, Early Christianity, early churches, journal of late antiquity, Late Antiquity, roman temples, rome, santa maria antiqua

A Short History of Demons, Exorcism, And Possessed Women

Since last’s week accusation by Alex Jones that Hillary Clinton and President Obama were demons that smelled of sulfur, I … More

demonology, demons, Early Christianity, election2016, exorcism, femonisim, hell, Late Antiquity, medieval, paul, roman, women

Tattoo Taboo? Exploring The History Of Religious Ink And Facial Tattoos

Over on my Forbes blog, I explore the history of religious tattoos. This post stems from my interest in the use of … More

constantine, coptic, Early Christianity, epigraphy, Late Antiquity, manichaeans, roman law, tattoo

Recovering the Invisible Women of Ben-Hur (1880-2016)

Over on the Forbes blog, I discuss the new version of Ben-Hur released last week. Rather than dissecting the film in terms … More

Ben-Hur, Classical reception, classics movies, Early Christianity, feminism, women

CFP: Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity XI

The Transformation of Poverty, Philanthropy, and Healthcare in Late Antiquity The Society for Late Antiquity announces that the eleventh biennial Shifting … More

Byzantine History, CFP, Conferences, Early Christianity, Early Islam, Greek, Judaism, Late Antiquity, Latin, Roman History
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