Ancient Skeleton Discovery May Change Understanding of Early Christianity
A hidden inscription from an amulet found in a Roman grave has been deciphered, revealing new insights into early ...
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Archaeologists Say This Tiny Amulet Is the Oldest Evidence of Christianity Found North of the Alps
Discovered in central Germany, the 1,800-year-old silver artifact held a tiny scroll, which researchers have now deciphered ...
The long entangled history of Christianity and politics
The First Five Hundred Years,” Paula Fredriksen explores how a localized sect became a universal Roman church.
The Timeless Spell of Rome’s Oldest Churches
During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places.
Ancient inscription could rewrite history of Christianity north of Italy, archaeologists say
Researchers dated the grave where the amulet was found to between 230 and 270 AD. This is the earliest evidence of ...
Opinion: Was Jesus the son of a Roman soldier named Panthera?
Kristof: So let’s go back to the Nativity. Of the four Gospels, two describe the virgin birth of Jesus and two don’t mention ...
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Oldest Christian Amulet North of the Alps Unearthed: A Rare Glimpse into Early Faith During the Roman Empire
Archaeologists in Frankfurt (Main) have uncovered a groundbreaking historical artifact: a silver amulet believed to be the ...
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Saturnalia and Christmas — how a Pagan Roman festival paved the way for modern Christmas
But did you know that the tale of Christmas probably goes back to the ancient city of Rome? Yep, without the Saturnalia ...
Archaeological discovery of amulet shows evidence of early spread of Christianity
Archaeologists uncovered a nearly 1,800-year-old amulet that offers new insight into the early spread of Christianity across ...
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2000-Year-Old Roman Bath Restored in Ancient City of Ephesus
A 2000-year-old 70-acre Roman Bath was completely restored in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Ephesus in Turkey.
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Ancient inscription may rewrite Christianity's history, researchers say
German church historian Ulrich Volp told the Evangelical Press Service that the amulet can be used to help understand how Christianity spread through the Roman Empire in the 3rd century ...