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When were the first Christian churches formed? - NeverThirsty Bible Answer: The first Christian churches were formed after Jesus returned to life and ascended back up to heaven First Church The first Christian church was located in Jerusalem It began immediately after Jesus returned to heaven And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood
How December 25 Became Christmas - Biblical Archaeology Society Discover how December 25 became the date for Christmas Explore the biblical silence, early Christian debates, pagan influences, and the theological link between Jesus’ birth and death that shaped this enduring holiday
The Church of Laodicea in the Bible and Archaeology At first, the Christian Church was composed almost entirely of Jews However, as more Gentiles (non-Jews) converted to Christianity, the percentage of Jewish people in the Christian Church decreased, and, therefore, Christians’ special status as Jewish monotheists, which permitted them to refrain from emperor worship, was removed
5 Ways Women Participated in the Early Church What was life like for women in the Christian Church during the first century C E ? When the books of the New Testament were being written, how did women contribute to and participate in the Church? In her article “ Women in the Early Church,” published in the Summer 2020 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Holly Beers of Westmont College looks at some of the ways women served in the
Did Tiberius ask the Roman Senate to recognize Christ as deity? “The early Christian Church’s view of Tiberius has been generally favorable The 2nd-3rd century Christian apologist Tertullian said that Tiberius addressed the Senate with a request that Christ be recognized as deity, citing evidence of his miracles and his resurrection after the crucifixion
Biblical Archaeology Review, Fall 2025 In “ At the Temple Gates, ” explore Jerusalem pilgrimage during the Second Temple period and what the Ophel excavations reveal about the ritual practices of early Jews In “ Where Was the First Council of Nicea? ” discover the ancient church where early Christian leaders held their first deliberations on the nature of Jesus’s divinity
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