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The archaeological remains heel bone with a nail through it from the man who was crucified in Fenstanton, England.

In 2017, archaeologists in Cambridgeshire found a Roman-era skeleton with an iron nail driven through the heel bone.

It's the first evidence of crucifixion ever found in northern Europe — and possibly the best-preserved example anywhere in the world.

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The Brutal Reality of the Crucifix How two thousand years of history have hidden from us the true physical and psychological horror of a Roman crucifixion.

Happy Easter to those celebrating!

Here's the paradox at the heart of this day: the event being celebrated — the Resurrection — is inseparable from what happened on Friday.

And what happened on Friday was the most savage punishment the Roman world could inflict.

A thread 🧵.

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“R. J. Kurtz, A Bibliography and Critical Evaluation of the Last Twenty Years of Research on the Via Latina Catacomb (Dino Compagni), Rome 1977” appears only in the bib. the English trans of Ferrua’s The Unknown Catacomb (1978).

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Easter and Holy Week in the Papyri and Christian Apocrypha It’s that time. Today is Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week. Christians have written about these events and how they worship for centuries. from The Hague Medieval illuminated manuscripts, T…

OK, I'm a little late with this one, but late is better than never, right?

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Saint Augustine's Homilies on the Gospel of John — Book Series Saint Augustine's Homilies on the Gospel of John — 3 books in this series. Ancient Christian works translated to modern English.

Augustine's Homilies on the Gospel of John, in three volumes, are now available in Kindle (vols 1–3), Audio (1,2), Paperback (1), and Hardcover (1); all formats winging through the ether and should be available soon. appianwaypress.com/series/augus... #EarlyChristianity

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At Hippos of the Decapolis, archaeologists uncovered a rare double baptistery and unique ritual objects. Discoveries like this deepen our understanding of early Christian worship in the post–New Testament world.

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Roman Catholic Appreciation of Gnosticsm | Bible & Beyond Podcast A Catholic woman bishop explores gnosis, mysticism, and women’s leadership—recovering inner knowing at the heart of early Christianity.

#Gnosis isn’t really outside Christianity; it’s at its heart. So says Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan, a Roman Catholic womanpriest speaking on the #BibleAndBeyond podcast about #mysticism, women’s leadership, and the #GospelOfMary. #EarlyChristianity earlychristiantexts.com/gnosis-woman...

Feeling the Longing of Early Christian Monks A fifth-century Coptic monastery in Egypt’s Nile Delta region has yielded a surprising deer mural, which may echo Psalm 42 and the spiritual longings of early Christian monks.

A monastery mural of deer in an Egyptian setting carries rich symbolic meaning, likely echoing Psalm 42:1: “as the deer pants for streams of water.” The image reflects themes of spiritual longing and dependence on God.

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Acts 8: Ethiopian eunuch baptized on road to Gaza (~35 CE). Eusebius: Valentina martyred in Gaza (~305 CE). 270 years of Christian presence in a pagan stronghold. Receipts across centuries. 🦂🇵🇸 #EarlyChristianity #GazaReceipts

Homilies on the First Epistle of John by Saint Augustine Augustine’s <cite>Homilies on the First Epistle of John</cite> offer a sustained meditation on one of the New Testament’s most profound and searching texts. Preached to ordinary believers, these homil...

Augustine's Homilies on First John. Available as Kindle and Paperback, audiobook will be available soon.

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Homilies on the Gospels by Saint Augustine These sermons differ in tone and purpose from Augustine’s formal theological treatises. Here he speaks as a pastor addressing a gathered congregation, moving directly through Gospel texts and drawing ...

Now available: Augustine's "Homilies on the Gospels". Nearly 100 homilies on the four gospels, over 550 pages of Augustinian gospely-goodness. Kindle $7.49; Audio $9.99; Paperback $24.99.

(But you can use your Audible credits for the audio!)

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The Southern Photisterion at the Hippos Cathedral and its Unique Byzantine-Period Liturgical Implements Recent excavations at the Byzantine-period cathedral of Hippos above the Sea of Galilee have exposed part of an annexed photisterion (a hall with a baptismal font) and inside it a unique set of ecc...

Excavations at Hippos above the Sea of Galilee uncovered a rare Byzantine photisterion with unique baptismal furnishings. The finds deepen our understanding of early Christian ritual practice in the same Galilean landscape central to the New Testament.

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The Apocryphal New Testament Authorship For those who are new to the work of the New Classical Scholarship (NCS), we have discovered that history at least before the 1500&#39;s, was an &quot;inside job&quot;. What that means is that it was ...

If you read this research paper about the non-canon New Testament texts all the way through, you are bound to learn some remarkable things. #Discover #AncientBlueSky #Apocryphal #NewTestament #Bible #Christianity #EarlyChristianity #Gospels

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Dr. #BartEhrman talks about why in #earlyChristianity, the #Church insisted on keeping the Old Testament…despite not being #Jews.

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Major texts on early Christianity, including the role of women.

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Exegesis of the Gospels: Sermon on the Mount and Harmony of the Gospels by Saint Augustine In his commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, Augustine works methodically through Matthew 5–7, treating the text not as a collection of isolated sayings but as a coherent whole. He explores the moral...

Another volume of Augustine available:

Title: Exegesis of the Gospels: Sermon on the Mount and Harmony of the Gospels
Formats: Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover. Audio forthcoming.
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Long before it became the world’s largest religion, it was a small, radical movement under Roman rule. This powerful series explores how Judaism and the Roman Empire...
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How the Sasanians Used Chemical Warfare to Beat Rome at Dura-Europos | TheCollector The Sasanians, under Shapur I, besieged and destroyed Dura Europos in 256 CE using one of the first recorded instances of chemical warfare in history.

Archaeological evidence from the siege of Dura-Europos in 256 CE suggests Sasanian forces used toxic gas in tunnel warfare, killing Roman defenders. The site also preserves one of the earliest known house churches and a synagogue.

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Paul and the Transformation of Early Christianity Explore how Paul’s theology reshaped the early Jesus movement and influenced the development of Christianity as an organized religious tradition.

Did Paul spread the teachings of Jesus or rewrite them?

From a Jesus as a Jewish teacher preaching love to a theology centered on a hateful and exclusionary message, Paul’s influence reshaped the early movement in dramatic ways. 📜

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