158. The Book of Daniel, the Four Kingdoms, and imperial eschatology, with Chris Bonura

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157. Julian Augustus and the dream of a Platonic Roman empire, with Jeremy Swist

A conversation with Jeremy Swist (Michigan State University) on the emperor Julian (361-363 AD) and how he tried to combine his love of philosophy with ruling the Roman empire. We talk about why Julian continues to excite such passions, how in some ways he may have been more Roma ...  Show more

 . 1h 11min
156. The Menologion of Basil II, with Charlie Kuper

A conversation with Charlie Kuper (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) about the Menologion of Basil II, a lavishly illustrated manuscript pairing brief notices about the saints with images of them and their ordeals, arranged according to the liturgical calendar. We talk about ho ...  Show more

 . 1h 4min

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