A comparative look at Syriac Christian and Jewish Babylonian writers illustrates the conceptions and
sanctions these authors had for challenging apostasy in a changing cultural and political sphere. This
seminar will discuss different ways applied by these religious communities to both embrace and attract
some of these returning apostates, while suggesting creative ways, such as mourning, grieving, ex-
tracting confessions, and threatening physical punishment, to sanction others.
Event Details
Responses to Apostasy: A Comparative Examination of Syriac-Christian and Jewish Babylonian Attitudes in the Early Islamic Period
- Event Date: February 28, 2023
- Event Start Time: 10:30 AM
- Event Location: Miller Hall (14 College Ave); Room 115