Sep 9, 2025 · To understand the origin of Christianity, one must begin with the population of Jewish Christians who lived during Jesus’ lifetime.

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.

Feb 21, 2018 · In part one of a two-part series, Douglas Boin presents new archaeological and historical research in the study of early Christianity.

Jan 13, 2024 · The Antonine Plague and the Spread of Christianity The Antonine Plague overturned the status quo in the second century, C.E. Did this lead to the spread of Christianity?

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, …

Oct 9, 2025 · The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem showcases rare Biblical artifacts that illuminate ancient cultures, texts, and archaeological connections to scripture.

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.

Apr 22, 2025 · Historian Brian W. Jones challenges the long-held belief that Domitian persecuted Christians, revealing it as a myth rooted in embellished ancient sources rather than solid historical or …

Jan 26, 2025 · Jesus and the cross: Jesus’s crucifixion is displayed on the fifth-century C.E. wooden doors of the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome. Photo: Jim Forest. So how, then, did the cross …

Dec 21, 2024 · Early Christians often assimilated well-established pagan imagery when they set out to depict their stories and beliefs.