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- When Did Christianity Begin to Spread? - Biblical Archaeology Society
But when did Christians begin to build these churches? Early Christian gathering places are difficult to identify because at first Christians met together mostly in private homes Even as Christian populations grew, distrust and persecution by their Roman rulers forced the early church to stay out of the public eye
- The Origin of Christianity - Biblical Archaeology Society
To understand the origin of Christianity, one must begin with the population of Jewish Christians who lived during Jesus’ lifetime
- Uncovering the Jewish Context of the New Testament
As Jewish New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine can attest, the New Testament can often seem strange or even offensive to Jews, but with a better understanding of the texts as Jewish literature about Jesus the Jew, both Jews and Christians can gain an appreciation of its deep Jewish context In this painting of the Sermon on the Mount by Fra Angelico, Rabbi Jesus teaches his disciples Photo
- Is it true that there is no evidence of Christians being fed to the . . .
Christians, then, were at least occasionally killed in horrific ways to entertain the masses Nonetheless, we have no evidence of Christians specifically being fed to lions in the Roman Colosseum
- Trump Takes Action Against Nigeria for Ongoing Persecution of Christians
Christianity is expanding on the African continent and wields great influence, but persecution and religious oppression remain critical issues Senator Ted Cruz’s recent legislation shines a light on the plight of persecuted Christians, including terrorism, discrimination, displacement, and
- Paul: Jewish Law and Early Christianity - Biblical Archaeology Society
Learn how Jewish traditions and law extended into early Christianity through Paul’s dual roles as a Christian missionary and a Pharisee
- What Were the Crusades and How Did They Impact Jerusalem?
How did nearly 200 years of Christian Crusades shape the Holy City’s architecture, from the Church of St Anne to the rebuilt Church of the Holy Sepulchre? Discover the history of the Christian Crusades and their lasting impact on Jerusalem
- Is Smoking Weed a Sin? The TRUTH About Marijuana in the Bible
Christians can make their own decisions about whether smoking weed is sinful or not in their particular circumstance, but they should look to the Bible for principles that speak to that decision They should also be honest about the fact that getting high is very likely to occur if you are consuming marijuana, therefore likely a sin
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