The Origin of Christianity - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 9, 2025 · To understand the origin of Christianity, one must begin with the population of Jewish Christians who lived during Jesus’ lifetime.
Evidence of Early Christianity in Northern Europe
Jan 5, 2026 · Excavations of a cemetery in the ancient Roman town of Nida have revealed the earliest evidence for early Christianity north of the Alps.
Christian Apocrypha: The “Lost Gospels”? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Oct 20, 2024 · Discover the truth behind the so-called “lost gospels.” Biblical scholar Tony Burke reveals how Christian apocrypha—noncanonical texts about Jesus and his followers—were never truly lost …
Review: The Syriac World: In Search of a Forgotten Christianity
Nov 28, 2025 · The underexplored story of the Syriac world over three thousand years, from its pre-Christian roots in the Aramaic tribes and the ancient Near East to its vibrant expressions in modern …
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.
Jesus and the Cross - Biblical Archaeology Society
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 …
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.
Uncovering the Jewish Context of the New Testament
Nov 20, 2025 · In the free eBook Paul: Jewish Law and Early Christianity, learn about the cultural contexts for the theology of Paul and how Jewish traditions and law extended into early Christianity …
The Archaeological Quest for the Earliest Christians
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.
Paul: Jewish Law and Early Christianity
Learn how Jewish traditions and law extended into early Christianity through Paul’s dual roles as a Christian missionary and a Pharisee. In this publication from BAS, top Biblical scholars examine the …