
When Did Christianity Begin to Spread? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 13, 2025 · When did Christianity begin to spread? Explore new archaeological discoveries of the earliest churches—from Jerusalem to Laodicea—that reveal how the faith grew.
The Origin of Christianity - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 9, 2025 · Trace the origin of Christianity, exploring how the early Jewish Jesus movement evolved into a Gentile faith, from the conversion of Cornelius to the divide seen in the Didache and Epistle of …
Christianity Forum - - City-Data Forum
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Archaeology and the First Christians
Feb 27, 2026 · Archaeology at Emesa (modern Homs in Syria) reveals the gradual transformation of the Temple of the Sun into a Christian site, shedding light on the early spread of Christianity described in …
The Nag Hammadi Codices and Gnostic Christianity
Jan 14, 2024 · The Nag Hammadi texts, which represent a range of attitudes and beliefs in Gnostic Christianity and include everything from competing gospels to apocalyptic revelations, all assert the …
Jesus and the Cross - Biblical Archaeology Society
Mar 24, 2026 · Explore how the cross transformed from a shameful Roman execution device into Christianity’s central symbol. Discover early Christian attitudes, artistic developments, and …
Who Is Satan? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 13, 2026 · Who is Satan in the Bible? Explore how the biblical “Accuser” evolved into the devil, tracing his roles from the Hebrew Bible to the New Testament.
Paganism Under Constantine - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 12, 2024 · While Constantine was the first Christian emperor, it was only much later that pagan belief was banned and Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
The Split of Early Christianity and Judaism
Jul 8, 2025 · Christianity and Judaism, two of the world’s major religions, shared the same foundation—ancient Judaism. The two religions, however, eventually split in a series of partings, …
The Archaeological Quest for the Earliest Christians
Dec 2, 2014 · In part one of a two-part series, Douglas Boin presents new archaeological and historical research in the study of early Christianity.