Mattias Brand
@mbinzurich.bsky.social
Historian of religion\s at University of Fribourg (CH). linktr.ee/drMBrand PhD, first book: http://tinyurl.com/5n7kt5fs. Interested in Religion, Alternative Histories, History, Comparison, Theory - and sometimes in Manichaeans. #Schweiz
Another visit to the closed entertainment park devoted to ancient aliens
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another visit to the closed entertainment park devoted to ancient aliens
I didn't do any pilates today...
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I didn't do any pilates today...
Dat is alvast een stem voor de democratie en tegen de fascistische trekjes van onze politiek. Nu jullie nog! #verkiezingen
October 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Dat is alvast een stem voor de democratie en tegen de fascistische trekjes van onze politiek. Nu jullie nog! #verkiezingen
I'm working on some of the classics, but I'm unfortunately not loving this one...
August 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I'm working on some of the classics, but I'm unfortunately not loving this one...
Tomorrow, I'll be interviewed again for a professorship. This is a great honor, but it also comes with a lot of work! I'm looking forward to giving these two talks (see titles below) and meeting the students!
June 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tomorrow, I'll be interviewed again for a professorship. This is a great honor, but it also comes with a lot of work! I'm looking forward to giving these two talks (see titles below) and meeting the students!
Second exhibition stands at the main building of UZH Zürich!
Learn more from our students about religious objects in contemporary Swiss homes.
Learn more from our students about religious objects in contemporary Swiss homes.
April 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Second exhibition stands at the main building of UZH Zürich!
Learn more from our students about religious objects in contemporary Swiss homes.
Learn more from our students about religious objects in contemporary Swiss homes.
Best joke so far: by the ZVV (public transport in Zurich)
April 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Best joke so far: by the ZVV (public transport in Zurich)
For all the new followers, I'm a historian of religion, interested in late antiquity and contemporary religions. I'm working on "ancient aliens" as well as on a project about religious objects at home.
+ politics, comparison, and classification issues
Also, I share my life with a young dog!
+ politics, comparison, and classification issues
Also, I share my life with a young dog!
November 11, 2024 at 2:17 PM
For all the new followers, I'm a historian of religion, interested in late antiquity and contemporary religions. I'm working on "ancient aliens" as well as on a project about religious objects at home.
+ politics, comparison, and classification issues
Also, I share my life with a young dog!
+ politics, comparison, and classification issues
Also, I share my life with a young dog!
We just submitted a fabulous research project application. I cannot give you the details, but it involves history, religion, and aliens.
October 23, 2024 at 8:45 AM
We just submitted a fabulous research project application. I cannot give you the details, but it involves history, religion, and aliens.
This is an academic scam, right?
They should just send me the money!
They should just send me the money!
April 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM
This is an academic scam, right?
They should just send me the money!
They should just send me the money!
Amazing conference day about the history of religion/s
January 25, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Amazing conference day about the history of religion/s
Very proud that our draft childrens book on comparative religion/history will be used in a Swiss primary school!
January 8, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Very proud that our draft childrens book on comparative religion/history will be used in a Swiss primary school!
Christmas reading
December 22, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Christmas reading
Democratic duty done ✅
November 8, 2023 at 8:25 AM
Democratic duty done ✅
I was hoping for the German version, but I could only get the French catalog of the Mithras exhibition.
October 26, 2023 at 10:25 AM
I was hoping for the German version, but I could only get the French catalog of the Mithras exhibition.
What do you think, is this female head censer genuine? kallosgallery.com/usr/library/... (pdf)
October 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM
What do you think, is this female head censer genuine? kallosgallery.com/usr/library/... (pdf)
The right wing party won again in Switzerland, green parties lost...
October 23, 2023 at 5:29 AM
The right wing party won again in Switzerland, green parties lost...
I picked up some second hand books while traveling....
September 25, 2023 at 6:33 AM
I picked up some second hand books while traveling....
More Dura stelea!
September 22, 2023 at 1:22 PM
More Dura stelea!
Finally some papyri! Now on Jews in 3rd century Egypt
September 22, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Finally some papyri! Now on Jews in 3rd century Egypt
Our host, Lucinda Dirven, addressing the question of religious communities and competition in Palmyra
September 21, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Our host, Lucinda Dirven, addressing the question of religious communities and competition in Palmyra
One more photo from our Nijmegen conference venue
September 21, 2023 at 1:20 PM
One more photo from our Nijmegen conference venue
We're comparing 3rd century Egypt and Syria in this conference. Now something on the imperial focus against christians (?!?)
September 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM
We're comparing 3rd century Egypt and Syria in this conference. Now something on the imperial focus against christians (?!?)