Natural History of Early Christian Universe

Immersing the reader in the cosmic sea of existences that characterized the late ancient Mediterranean world, "Life" offers a vivid and intimate glimpse into ancient life under the influence of forgotten cosmic and spiritual forces. The book loosely revolves around events in the biography of an early Christian writer and traveler, weaving together the philosophical, religious, sensory, and scientific realms of the later Roman Empire. It narrates how human lives were once governed by natural and spiritual laws different from those of the modern world.

Rather than simply explaining ancient thoughts on the natural world, this book takes a highly literary and sensory approach to its subject. It strives to evoke an imagined experience of an ancient natural and supernatural world, employing a mix of visual and literary genres to provide readers with a sensory and affective understanding of a thought-world vastly different from our own. "Life" serves as an experimental intellectual history, inviting readers to delve into the premodern cosmos and immerse themselves in a world that is simultaneously familiar, strange, and profoundly captivating.

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