I have been meaning to mention Troels Myrup Kristensen’s blog on early Christian iconoclasm (on which he is writing a doctoral thesis in the Department of Classical Archaeology at the University of Aarhus, Denmark). Many of his entries deal with important issues concerning the relation of Christianity to the religions of the Mediterranean world, and he draws heavily on archeological materials. Recently, he has posted an excellent photo of a detailed sarcophagus (now in the Museum at Arles) depicting biblical scenes, as well as a colour photo of a papyrus which relates to iconoclasm. He also discusses religion in late antique Corinth. Just now he raises issues concerning continuities in the transition from”pagan” to Christian. I think the idea of tracking a thesis in progress by way of a blog is an excellent idea. Check it out.

As I am reading in preparation for a course on Christianity in the late medieval and early modern periods, iconoclasm is on my mind (right now I can’t remember the lyrics to that song).