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Joseph Emanuel Sanzo is an Associate Professor of the History of Religions at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Asian and North African Studies. He holds leadership roles as Coordinator of the Research Institute for International Studies and member of the Ca' Foscari Research Hub for Global Challenges. His research focuses on late antique religious practices, magic, and textual materiality, with a particular emphasis on Jewish and Christian traditions in the Mediterranean. Sanzo has received prestigious grants including an ERC Starting Grant and Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship. He teaches courses on ancient Mediterranean religion, Coptic studies, and religious theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Education includes a PhD in History from UCLA (2012), MA in History (2008), and BA in Religious Studies (2001). His scholarly work bridges textual analysis, material culture, and ritual studies, with publications addressing amulets, magical texts, and interfaith dynamics. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Henoch and reviews for funding bodies in Italy, Spain, and Australia.
Research interests include the intersection of magic and religious boundaries, the role of scripture in ritual, and the materiality of religious objects. His current projects investigate early Jewish-Christian magical traditions and the ERC-funded study of boundary demarcation in early Christianity. He collaborates internationally, organizing conferences on topics like late antique book culture and ancient amulets.
