Mysticism, Esotericism & Gnosticism in Antiquity in Denver (2018)

If there are any Bible, ancient Religion, or other Religion scholars interested in the practices of “Mysticism, Esotericism & Gnosticism in Antiquity” at the Denver meeting, here is the schedule.  Hope to see you there!

S17-138 Mysticism, Esotericism, and Gnosticism in Antiquity; Religious Experience in Antiquity Joint Session With: Mysticism, Esotericism, and Gnosticism in Antiquity, Religious Experience in Antiquity 11/17/2018 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Room: Mile High Ballroom 1D (Lower Level) – Convention Center (CC)Theme: Ritual and Epiphany Andrew R. Krause, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Presiding Book Review: Sara Itoku Ahbel-Rappe, Socratic Ignorance and Platonic Knowledge in the Dialogues of Plato (SUNY Press) Sarah Itoku Ahbel-Rappe, University of Michigan, Panelist (10 min) Gregory Shaw, Stonehill College, Respondent (20 min) Discussion (15 min) Papers M. David Litwa, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry The Daimon of Empedocles (20 min) Discussion (5 min) Grant Adamson, University of Arizona Epiphany as Polemic: Porphyry and Iamblichus at the Iseum with Plotinus (20 min) Discussion (5 min) Jason Robert Combs, Brigham Young University Soliciting Divine Manifestations: Proto-orthodox Practices in the Late-Second and Early-Third Century CE (20 min) Discussion (5 min) Rodney A. Werline, Barton College Ritual Action and Epiphany in 1 Enoch (20 min) Discussion (10 min)

S18-231 Mysticism, Esotericism, and Gnosticism in Antiquity 11/18/2018 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Room: Mile High Ballroom 4A (Lower Level) – Convention Center (CC)Theme: The Divine Double Lautaro Lanzillotta, University of Groningen, Presiding Book Review: Charles Stang, Our Divine Double (Harvard University Press) Charles Stang, Harvard University, Panelist (10 min) M. David Litwa, Respondent (20 min) Discussion (25 min) Book Review: Andrei Orlov, The Greatest Mirror (SUNY Press) Andrei Orlov, Marquette University, Panelist (10 min) Andrea Lieber, Dickinson College, Respondent (20 min) Discussion (25 min) Papers Catherine Playoust, University of Divinity “The Lord Is Our Mirror” (Odes Sol. 13.1): Christological-Anthropological Ritual Connections in the Odes of Solomon (25 min) Discussion (15 min)

S18-336 Mysticism, Esotericism, and Gnosticism in Antiquity 11/18/2018 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Room: 109 (Street Level) – Convention Center (CC)Theme: Practical Concerns in Esoteric, Mystical, and Gnostic Texts Jared Calaway, Illinois College, Presiding Panel 1: Practical Esotericism Archie Wright, Regent University Combating Beliar in Esoteric Traditions of Late Antique Judaism (20 min) Mattias Brand, Leiden University Visionary Ascent or Commemoration of the Dead? A Remarkable Fourth-Century Manichaean Text from Kellis (20 min) Discussion (10 min) Panel 2: Mysticism and Identity Pieter G.R. de Villiers, University of the Free State The Mystical Jesus in Mark’s Gospel (20 min) Jeff Pettis, Fordham University Fiery Twins: James, John, and the Sons of Zeus (20 min) Discussion (10 min) Panel 3: Gender and Ritual Rebecca Lesses, Ithaca College On Studying Jewish Women Mystics in Late Antiquity (20 min) Felege-Selam Yirga, Ohio State University The Gendering of Az: A Comparative Study of Sexuality, Gender, and Etiology in Manichaeism, Mazdaeanism, and Christianity (20 min) Discussion (10 min)

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