PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 17, 2024
SJR State Humanities professor shares divine, ancient knowledge
A Viking shoutout to OPC Humanities Professor Jason Whitmarsh for published articles in:
Ancient History magazine
Identity, institution, and iconoclasm - The woman king Hatshepsut
In the ancient world, the gods had the power to call down natural disasters, bring disease, and even cause harvests to fail. They also knew the future. Through augury, oracles, and all manner of divinatory practices, humans could commune with the divine and avoid disaster.
Ancient Egypt magazine
Akhenaten and the battle for Egyptian tradition and identity – exploring the revolutionary impact of Egypt’s so-called “heretic king.”
Ancient History and Ancient Egypt magazines published articles by OPC Humanities Professor Jason Whitmarsh.