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The Constantinian Compromise: Senators, Bishops and the Emperor in Late Antique Rome
Given the historic role played by the victorious Constantine in spreading Christianity, it is ironic that senatorial aristocrats were more cooperative with Constantine than were the early fourth-century bishops of the city. Although the bishops of Rome and the clergy, along with other Christians, benefitted greatly from the restoration of their property and the recognition...
To Appeal to the Judge of the Netherworld: the Role of Literary Figures in Mesopotamian Incantations
314 Royce HallMesopotamian incantations were, at their core, practical texts with specific purposes, whether that was the protection of a dwelling from future threats or driving out a malevolent demonic force afflicting an individual. Throughout the extensive corpus of such texts, found in languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian from the third to first millennium BCE, we...
Fall 2021 Welcome Reception
Haines 39/ZoomYou are cordially invited to attend the Center for the Study of Religion Fall 2021 Welcome Reception. We look forward to seeing you there! Event Flyer RSVP Below: