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Late Antiquity and the Paleosciences: New Frontiers
Dec 15 2025
From studies of fossilized pollen, which shed light on peoples’ use of the land, to the recovery of ancient human genomes, which help us reimagine group identities, social cohesion, and migration, the paleosciences now contribute regularly to the study of Late Antiquity.
"Studies in Late Antiquity" Announces Inaugural Best Article of the Year Award
Aug 07 2025
Congratulations to J. Riley Snyder and Mira Balberg, co-winners of SLA's Best Article Award.
Emerging Scholars of Late Antiquity: A New Feature of "Studies in Late Antiquity"
Mar 14 2025
SLA aims to diversify the field of late ancient studies with a new mentorship program for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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?
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
Q&A with Maria E. Doerfler, award-winning author of Jephthah’s Daughter, Sarah’s Son
Nov 20 2021
We’re proud to share that author Maria E. Doerfler has won the 2021 Best First Book in the History of Religions from the American Academy of Religion for her book, Jephthah’s Daughter, Sarah’s Son: The Death of Children in Late Antiquity. In this interview with Doerfler, we take a deeper look at the
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
Mourning with Sarah: Late Ancient Laments for New Audiences
Nov 23 2019
This guest post is published as part of our blog series related to the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion & Society for Biblical Literature November 23-26 in San Diego. #aarsbl19By Maria E. Doerfler, author of Jephthah’s Daughter, Sarah’s Son: The Death of Children in Late A