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Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Q: You also discuss silence versus noise and different approaches to sound among Syriac Christians; what does that tell us about the diversity of early Christian sound cultures?

There was no single path: some communities pursued silence as a path to holiness, while others actively sought to transform sound through liturgy, chant, and active preaching; this variety reflects a broader trend toward diverse sensory experiences in early Christianity before orthodoxy settled.

Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Q: Can you tell us more about how shrines and saints fed into the management of the dissonance in sound among Christians?

Shrines and martyrs became sonic hubs where exorcisms and ritual songs redefined local soundscapes, serving as mechanisms to convert or supplant pagan sonic traditions with Christian sound, while also illustrating a form of spiritual gentrification in sacred spaces.

Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Q: What sort of evidence did they look at to sort of see that Jesus had already created sort of sonic transformation?

They drew on biblical narratives, patristic writings, and ritual practices—evidence such as the new star tale used to illustrate a cosmic shift, and the Psalter's use as a sonic instrument in exorcism and region-spiriting campaigns.

Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Q: Why did early Christians expect Jesus to have, amongst all the other impacts, a sonic impact?

Because ancient thinkers linked cosmic order, harmony, and divine influence with sound; Jesus was imagined as re-tuning the world's sonic landscape, aligning it with a heavenly order, and this re-tuning unfolded progressively as Christianity spread and transformed societies.

Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Q: Could you start us off please by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?

I'm an assistant professor at Brigham Young University, and the project began during my PhD when I became fascinated with early Christian descriptions of sound, especially in Augustine's City of God, leading to a broader study of how sound shaped Christian identity in late antiquity.

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This show features in-depth conversations with scholars and authors about their recent books, spanning history, politics, education, and culture. Episodes typically unpack the core arguments, research methods, and historical contexts of the authors' work, often connecting broader themes to contemporary debates in society, governance, and culture. A recurring strength is the way guests blend rigorous scholarship with accessible storytelling, highlighting methodological approaches, archival discoveries, and cross-disciplinary perspectives. The format often includes practical takeaways for researchers, policymakers, and general listeners interested in how historical and political ideas shape current events. A notable pattern is the stable pres... more

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