Resources, Projects and ProgramsMidwestern Consortium on Ancient Religions
Founded in 2002 by the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University, the Consortium meets once a year, usually in March, for a one-day faculty and graduate student conference on a topic relevant to a range of ancient Mediterranean religions (Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Jewish, etc.).
Previous conferences have been:
- April 26, 2003: "Sacred Texts," Ohio State University.
- March 20, 2004: "Communication with the Divine," University of Michigan.
- March 4-6, 2005: "The Spirit Within: Inspiration, Possession and Disease in the Ancient Mediterranean Basin," University of Chicago.
- April 28-30, 2006 "Ritual Texts for the Afterlife," Ohio State University.
- March 16-17, 2007 "The Soul in Ancient Thought and Cult," University of Michigan.
- April 11-13, 2008 "The Centrality of Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion: Ancient Reality or Modern Construct?," University of Chicago.
