Paweł Janiszewski

Paweł Janiszewski is a Professor in the Department of Ancient History at the University of Warsaw, where he has been employed since 1998. He is affiliated with the Historical Institute of the University of Warsaw, transitioning in 2020 to the Department of History. His academic credentials include a Master’s degree (1992), PhD (1998), Habilitation (2007), and the title of University Professor (2019), all awarded by the University of Warsaw.

His research centers on the intellectual and religious history of the Roman Empire, particularly during late antiquity. He specializes in ancient religions, philosophical movements, historiography, and esoteric practices such as lunar magic and theurgy. His work bridges classical philology, religious studies, and ancient philosophy, with a focus on marginalized or lost texts from the third to fifth centuries AD.

The articles analyzed reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory exploring the intersections of magic, cosmology, and philosophy in late antiquity. His work combines close textual analysis with broader cultural and intellectual history, particularly in reconstructing lost pagan historiographical traditions and examining mystical experiences of deities.

While no formal scientific awards are listed in the provided text, his ongoing project The Missing Link: The lost Latin historiography of the late Roman empire (3rd–5th century) indicates continued scholarly contribution and research activity. There is no mention of grant funding or student supervision in the source material.

Professor Janiszewski is engaged in advanced research on ancient historiography and magical rituals, contributing to the understanding of non-dominant intellectual currents in the late Roman world. His work suggests active participation in academic discourse through publications and specialized research.