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 ...
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Roman gods and goddesses: 17 of the most important deities of ancient Rome
With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...