Priests of Babylon

by Peter J. Leithart

Priesthood in ancient Babylon. Continue Reading »

13 Jan 2015

Crowded Universe

by Peter J. Leithart

Living in a “crowded universe” is not necessarily a cheery thing. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014

Sun and Shield

by Peter J. Leithart

The Mesopotamian sun god Shamash was the all-seeing judge of everything. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014

Holy and Profane

by Peter J. Leithart

The dichotomy holy/profane is not as universal as some have believed. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014

Ritual and Trascendence

by Peter J. Leithart

How do beliefs about God’s relation to the world affect ritual theology? Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014

Aporia of Purity

by Peter J. Leithart

For ancient Mesopotamians, life itself was the cause of impurity. Continue Reading »

13 Jun 2014