University – Amy Kuivalainen

Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay

Note: This is an essay I recently completed for my university unit on the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was a fascinating subject and highly recommend it if you enjoy Ancient History. Since Solomon Schechter first discovered The Damascus Document in a genizah in Cairo, scholars and enthusiasts have sought to connect Christianity with Qumran. TheContinue reading “Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay”

The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Jazmina Cininas, Lecturer in Fine Art, Printmaking, RMIT University – Check out her incredible artwork here on her website As Melbourne lights up for tomorrow’s White Night Festival, the façade of RMIT’s Storey Hall annex will transform into an illuminated billboard ofContinue reading “The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters”

Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem

I’m currently studying The Dead Sea Scrolls as a part of my university degree and one of the areas of the Second Temple Period we cover is to do with King Antiochus and the Maccabean revolt. It was such a buzz that this was found this week as I read all about it! – AmyContinue reading “Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem”

Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises

Original article by Felicity Strong on The Conversation Visitors to the Otsuka Museum in Japan are offered the chance to see through time. Two life-sized copies of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are hung on opposing walls, one showing it before the major 1999 restoration, and one as it is today. Visitors can pivot theirContinue reading “Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises”

Purging daily demons: what’s behind the popularity of exorcisms?

At the moment I am working on a new book about a Melbourne Exorcist and I’m being inundated by surprisingly current research on the matter. The following is an article written by Joseph P. Laycock , Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University has written for the fantastic news site The Conversation. It goes intoContinue reading “Purging daily demons: what’s behind the popularity of exorcisms?”

Theories on the Enduring Power of Myth

Myth is defined as being a traditional or sacred story, the latter essentially distinguishes “myth from other forms of narrative such as folktales, which are ordinarily secular and fictional,”[1] however whether or not these stories are universal or only culturally significant for their intended audience is debatable. Psychoanalytical studies of myth theorise that myths expressContinue reading “Theories on the Enduring Power of Myth”

Writing Catch Ups and What Nots

Hi Everyone Long time no chat. I have had a crazy couple of weeks so I thought I’d drop in and debrief on all the stuff thats going on. I feel bad for not being around so much but the good news is things are going to calm down (are listening Universe??). I’ve wrapped upContinue reading “Writing Catch Ups and What Nots”