The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For centuries, a practical religious pluralism prevailed. How, then, did one particular god come to dominate the politics and piety of the late Roman Empire? In Ancient Christianities, Paula Fredriksen traces the evolution of early Christianity—or rather, of early Christianities—through five centuries of Empire, mapping its pathways from the hills of Judea to the halls of Rome and Constantinople. It is a story with a sprawling cast of characters: not only theologians, bishops, and emperors, but also gods and demons, angels and magicians, astrologers and ascetics, saints and heretics, aristocratic patrons and millenarian enthusiasts. All played their part in the development of what became and remains an energetically diverse biblical religion.

Join us from 1:00-3:3opm PT on November 22, 2024, for a hybrid review panel at the 2024 SBL Annual Meeting to reflect upon this vital contribution. Hosted by Adele Reinhartz, the reviewers include Matthew Novenson (Princeton Theological Seminary), Michele Salzman (University of California, Riverside), Christine Shepardson (University of Tennessee, Knoxville). 

The physical location will be announced soon! Join us on Zoom with the following registration link: https://tinyurl.com/AncientXianities