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November 2020
Vol. 8, No. 11
Nebuchadnezzar Explained: Warrior King, Rebuilder of Cities, and Musical Muse
By Louise Pryke
Neo-Babylonian kings are unusual sources of musical inspiration, but Nebuchadnezzar is an exception. What have composers from Verdi to Kanye seen in him? Read More
Biblical Interpretation in the Age of Superheroes
By Nicholaus Pumphrey
Is Superman Kryptonian or American, a hero, demi-god, or messiah? Or is he a Biblically inspired Moses or Jesus? After more than 80 years, his fans are still unsure. Read More
Monkey Business: New Evidence for Aegean-Indus Exchange
By Marie N. Pareja
The Aegean is over 6000 kilometers from the Indus Valley. So how did these two centers of ancient civilization come into contact, and why were monkeys involved? Read More
The Sound and the Fury: The Passion for Chariot Racing in Imperial Rome
By Sinclair Bell
The Circus Maximus in Rome could have held as many as 250,000 spectators. The attraction of an edge-of-your-seat, high-speed spectacle is familiar, but the experience was much more. Read More
