A silver amulet found in Germany contains the oldest known Christian inscription north of the Alps, suggesting the faith ...

A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.

Tangled in the roots of an ancient tree, the remains almost stayed lost forever—until now.

Karen L. King is Professor of New Testament Studies and the History of Ancient Christianity at Harvard University in the Divinity School. She has published widely in the areas of Gnosticism, ancient ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home. The news, reported by Israel’s news ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled rare written evidence of Christianity's rise over a Roman mystery religion. They found an ancient inscription, written in the same language that was spoken by Jesus ...

‘The Church grew at a steady rate of 40% per decade,’ says Mike Aquilina, ‘and all that happened at a time when the practice of the faith was a capital crime.’ Cover of ‘Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the two statues uncovered by archaeologists in the southeastern Jordanian desert is pictured during a news conference in ...

The History of Christianity (HC) area studies past theological reflection on the faith and practice of the Church, especially in early and medieval Christianity. The HC area strives to appreciate ...

While stoicism influenced Christianity and both share similar ethical values, they differ in their understandings of God and ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled rare written evidence of Christianity’s rise over a Roman mystery religion. They found an ancient inscription, written in the same language that was spoken by Jesus ...