Then and Now
I participated in a wonderful event at Fordham University that focused on my new book, An Enchanted World: The Shared Religious Landscape of Late Antiquity. After I presented, Professor Shai Secunda (Bard College) and Professor Cristiana Sogno (Fordham University) both responded to the book, and we all then had a robust conversation. Here is the video:
I am proud to announce my latest collaboration with both Brown/RISD Hillel and Clal. This should be an exciting day of learning about a topic of which we can always use more. The richness of Jewish intellectual and … [Continue reading] about Hope, Optimism, and Faith: A One Day Conference
I will be speaking about my book at Fordham University on October 19. The talk is free and open to the public. The description is below, and the Registration Link is at the end. Book Launch: Enchanted World by Michael Satlow Monday, … [Continue reading] about An Enchanted World: Book Talk in NYC
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