1. Mesopotamia

Wisdom of Death

by Peter J. Leithart

The wisdom of Gilgamesh is the wisdom of death. Like Solomon’s wisdom. Continue Reading »

21 Aug 2014

Aporia of Purity

by Peter J. Leithart

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

13 Jun 2014
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