The World After Rome
Covering the rise of Christianity to the rise of Islam, this book was one of the most challenging I’ve written. Read More
Was There Religious Extremism in Ancient Rome?
This week, I review Mary Beard’s New York Times bestseller SPQR. Here is some bonus material. Read More
Martyr Follow-Up
In Rome, the rhetoric of “martyrdom” was expansive enough to be associated with civil disobedience, not just “death.” Read More
Jesus Is Missing—Again
Cutting “Jesus” out of “The Ultimate Reference Work on the Classical World” is a lost opportunity–for everyone. Read More