As I have promised, I returned to the publication of my second project, "The Enchanting Encounter with the East: Breaking the Ice between the Latin West and the Far."
I stopped updating the chapters of my second book in summer 2019 when the Academia site introduced a new outlet, Discussions. This feature exposes articles to a large audience of about 1K people, who might be interested. An additional benefit is a chance to get a response.
I had to take a bite since I felt that I could enhance the readership. I redirected most of my previous articles to Discussions: 14 chapters of my book. Each time I was determined to re-edit the text and offer the readers the most up-to-date version. Then, I uploaded the four chapters of my third project. Now, I returned to complete the circle.
The current paper is titled "Alexander versus Gog-Magog". Here is the abstract:
The paper explores the blending of the Biblical myth of Gog and Magog with the Hellenistic legend of the Iron Gate. Latin intellectuals endow the frontier zone with a moral aspect, separating the civilized people from unruly elements. The protagonist of the legend, Alexander the Great, is converted into an ultimate Christian knight whose task is to defend humankind against inhuman beings. New troublemakers join an array of the enemies of European civilization. Only a few voices deny identifying Gog and Magog with concrete nations.
You may find it https://www.academia.edu/66846762/Alexander_versus_Gog_Magog
and take part in discussions.
If you are interested in my work, you can view my other articles published on my site
https://independent.academia.edu/BaizermanMichael
I am currently examining new data for my fourth project. I am preparing a new version of the first chapter, The Galley versus the Round Ship.
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