Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a third-century mural depicting Jesus as the good shepherd. The mural, which remains ...
The earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy was recently unveiled by archaeologists, who call the discovery one of the "most important testimonies of early Christianity." The artifact, ...
A 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered beneath the chin of a skeleton in a cemetery in Germany is the oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps, according to a new study. Researchers made ...
An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, sold for nearly $3.9 million on June 11, 2024, at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth century book from Egypt ...
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Why early Christians smashed pagan statues

As Christianity spread through the Roman world, Greek and Roman statues were no longer seen as art but as spiritual threats. Many Christians believed these idols housed demons or false powers that had ...
(The Conversation) — An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, sold for nearly US$3.9 million on June 11, 2024, at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth ...
The conventional view of a unique early Christian building dating to the 3rd century has been challenged by experts. The remains of the structure, which was constructed around A.D. 232, is in the ...
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a long-lost early Christian community, which sheds new light on the religion's history. Excavations conducted in the village of Samahij, Bahrain, between 2019 ...
Valentin de Boulogne's oil-on-canvas painting “Saint Paul Writing his Epistles” is one of many depictions of Paul and other Christian writers toiling alone, perhaps with the help of the holy spirit or ...