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This event is in the past.It took place on April 30, 2026 at Hertz Hall.

On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation with Jonathan Sheehan and Thomas Laqueur 1
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On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation with Jonathan Sheehan and Thomas Laqueur 2

On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation with Jonathan Sheehan and Thomas Laqueur

Southside

Explore how sacrifice shaped Christianity and secular thought across centuries. Two Berkeley historians dig into martyrs, holy wars, and the Reformation, then open the floor for dialogue.

intellectual evening
free admission
UC Berkeley faculty
history & religion

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đź“–covers martyrs, holy wars & Reformation
🎓two Berkeley history professors
🆓free admission, no tickets needed

Hertz Hall

101 Cross-Sproul Path, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

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