Violence and Representations of Violence in Antiquity

Call For Papers: Our section will be hosting two panels this year, one of which is an open call. The first is an invited panel on gender violence. The second panel, Revisiting Religious Violence is open call and is co-sponsored with Religious World of Late Antiquity. Amidst the expanding landscape of studying religious violence in antiquity and its palpable influence on our contemporary world, this co-sponsored panel extends an invitation for papers that delve into the evolution of this field in recent decades. As scholars grapple with the complexities of religious violence in both historical contexts and its enduring impact on our daily realities, we plan to seek contributions that reflect on the development of the study of religious violence. Moreover, we aim to explore new potential trajectories for contemplating and understanding the category of religious violence in the past. Authors will be encouraged to submit papers that critically examine the trends, methodologies, and key advancements in the study of religious violence, shedding light on how our understanding has evolved over time. Equally, we invite innovative perspectives that envision fresh trajectories for thinking with and through the concept of religious violence. This panel serves as a platform to engage with the dynamic interplay between historical research and the pressing realities of contemporary religious violence.

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