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| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 |
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Archeology of Christian sites in Turkey |
| Prof. Ben Witherington recently visited a number of archaeological sites in Turkey. He offers several posts complete with magnificent photos and commentary on the agora at Izmir (Biblical Smyrna), the archaeological museum at Izmir, the funerary monuments and statues in Hierapolis, and the Papias Stele. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, turkey |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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What important religious document was found near the Dead sea? |
| In 1947, young Bedouin shepherds, searching for a stray goat in the Judean Desert, entered a long-untouched cave and found jars filled with ancient scrolls. More. Labels: christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
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Mystérieuse inscription de l'Eglise St-Philibert |
| Sur le site du Centre International d'Études Romanes, Patricia Chadan attire l'attention sur l'importance des travaux de restauration en cours : « L'église abbatiale Saint-Philibert de Tournus est un monument majeur de la Bourgogne romane. La présence des célèbres reliques (des martyrs Valérien et Philibert) justifia un programme de construction ambitieux, dès les premières années du Xlème siècle. Plus. Labels: christianity, france, roman empire |
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| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Oldest ' image of St Paul found |
| The 4, 000 twelvemonth old Fresco was reconstruct employing a laser. The fresco, which date from to the Fourth Century Advertizing, was observed during Restoration work on the Catacomb of Saint Thekla but was maintained secret for 10 years. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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| Friday, October 30, 2009 |
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Did Christianity Cause The Fall of The Roman Empire? |
| The historian Edward Gibbon believed that Christianity bore the ultimate responsibility for the fall of the Roman Empire. However, during the third century, the Romans were well on their way to destroying themselves. More. Labels: christianity, decline, roman empire |
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| Thursday, October 29, 2009 |
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Footsteps of Paul * * * |
| According to the Acts of the Apostles, Paul made three separate missionary journeys and a journey to Rome. The biblical narrative ends there, but tradition has it that he was martyred in Rome around 67 AD. On the other hand, it is also possible that he was released in Rome following his appeal, and continued his missionary work in various places. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire |
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
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Constantine I and the Christianization of Rome |
| How did Constantine set in motion the Christianization of an Empire whose very foundation was built on the respect and worship of its pagan gods? More. Labels: christianity, constantine, roman empire, scholar |
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| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 |
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2000 yr old Underground Chamber Found--Early Christian Refuge? |
| A 2,000-year-old underground chamber has been discovered in Israel's Jordan Valley. The largest human-made cave in Israel, the 1-acre (0.4-hectare) space is thought to have begun as a quarry. In subsequent centuries it may have served as a monastery, hideout for persecuted Christians, or Roman army base, experts say. More. Labels: christianity, dig, israel, roman empire |
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| Friday, October 23, 2009 |
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The Early Church History |
| There really is not a great deal written about the deliverance activities of the early church except to say that it was practiced by the faithful and under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Of course, we all seem to quote the same early church fathers when we begin this discussion, or any other discussion of early church history. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, scholar |
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| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Santa Sabina, Rome |
| Built in 422 AD, Santa Sabina is widely considered the best example of an early Christian church in Rome. It has a similar design to the great basilica of Sant'Apollinaire Nuovo in Ravenna, which was built later. More. Labels: christianity, italy, religion, roman empire |
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| Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
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Pagan Origins of Christmas |
| Almost all accepted Christmas celebrations are traced to Near Eastern, Roman, and pagan barbarian cultures that were adopted by the Church to legitimize December 25th. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
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How To Pray: Jesus and the Ancient Roman World |
| In this fine post, Josh Mann contrasts Jesus’ teachings on prayer in Matthew 6:7 and the prevalent prayer practices in the Roman world. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire |
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 |
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Archaeology and the New Testament |
| There is an ongoing debate among scholars regarding the historical accuracy of the Bible. Some feel that the Bible is a fictitious work and should be read as a work of literary fiction. Others feel it is an accurate historical work divinely inspired by God. Archaeology has played a major role in determining the trustworthiness of the Bible. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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Lecture To Focus On Christian Mummification In Egypt |
| Mummification in ancient Egypt will be the focus of a community program featuring Robert Yohe, California State University, Bakersfield professor and director of the university’s Laboratory of Archaeological Science. More. Labels: christianity, egypt, grave, religion, roman empire |
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| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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Christians In Ancient Rome |
| Rome's greatest virtue lay in her ability to adopt beliefs from other cultures. Yet the tolerance which had made the city great faltered at the rise of the Christians. More. Labels: christianity, roman empire, scholar |
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Byzantine Christianity in Sabratha |
| The Byzantine period in Sabratha saw the building of churches from reclaimed classical roman buildings. Many of the city's Christian cemeteries were also established. More. Labels: byzantine, christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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| Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
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Sunday in Rome |
| Sunday we worshipped with La Chiesa di Christo in Rome. This church was begun through the efforts of Sandro Corazza several decades ago. His son, Stefano, now serves the church as evangelist. Brother Sandro continues to spend his time in translating good biblical literature into Italian. At the invitation of the church I spoke yesterday and plan to speak again next Sunday. Stefano, one of my students about 30 years ago, translated for me. These men are doing a good work in a challenging area. Labels: christianity, roman empire, rome |
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| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
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When in ‘Rome,’ Do as the Roman Christians Did |
When people think of the early Christians, they often picture doomed individuals thrown onto the floor of the Colosseum to face starving lions. Or they may think of small congregations huddled in dark underground catacombs. While such popular depictions are certainly based in historical facts, the mental images they conjure often leave out the most important message those first Christians wished to communicate: their indomitable hope.
This virtue, given to them in baptism along with faith and charity, also gave them their primary reason for living. They believed they had God’s own life within them, enabling them to live in an unwelcoming world — and die in it — with bold confidence. For their hope was not for fulfillment in this life. It was for eternal happiness in the next.Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
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Aphrodite Figures Hint at Ancient Pagan Resistance |
 "Three figurines of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, have been found buried underground in the remains of a shop in a Roman city built in the second century B.C. The hidden figures hint at the reluctance of some denizens of the Roman Empire to give up their pagan beliefs despite the spread of Christianity. Picture
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| Friday, September 11, 2009 |
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Where is the real Via Dolorosa? |
In 29 C.E., the first year of Pontius Pilate as Roman procurator in Jerusalem, a young Jewish man from the Galilee, who had come to Jerusalem shortly before, was brought before him. According to the New Testament, the man, Jesus of Nazareth, had aroused the ire of the city's Sanhedrin because of his messianic declarations, and they turned him over to the Roman authorities on charges of subversion. Jesus' trial, which took place around Passover, was short: when he stood before Pilate, the Roman asked him "Are you the king of the Jews?" FollowingLabels: christianity, israel, jerusalem |
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2000 yr old Underground Chamber Found--Early Christian Refuge? |
A 2,000-year-old underground chamber has been discovered in Israel's Jordan Valley. The largest human-made cave in Israel, the 1-acre (0.4-hectare) space is thought to have begun as a quarry. In subsequent centuries it may have served as a monastery, hideout for persecuted Christians, or Roman army base, experts say.
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009 |
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| Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
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| Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
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| Monday, February 28, 2005 |
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| Friday, November 08, 2002 |
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Case for Oldest Purpose-Built Christian Church Bolstered
Over the last eight years, Dr. S. Thomas Parker, professor of history at North Carolina State University, and teams of graduate and undergraduate students and Jordanians have worked to uncover the secrets behind a mud-brick building discovered beneath the swirling sands of Aqaba, Jordan.
nov02w2 Labels: christianity |
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| Monday, September 23, 2002 |
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| Casket resurrects new vision of ancient Jerusalem
Despite massive excavations in recent years, few images exist to tell us what Jerusalem looked like in the first century – a period important to Christians as their founding as well as to Jews because of the flourishing and ultimate destruction of the Temple. That's why University of Cincinnati professor Steven Fine was thrilled – and surprised – to find an overlooked view of this revered city and era in an ancient artifact displayed at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
sep02w5 Labels: christianity, jerusalem, museum, temple |
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