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When were the first Christian churches formed? - NeverThirsty The Christian church in Jerusalem was the center of the Christian faith It was there that the apostles were first located The church had elders with James, Jesus’ brother, being the lead elder of the church (Acts 15:3-23) From there the truth about Jesus spread and God caused the Christian church to grow
Armenia’s Oldest Church Discovered - Biblical Archaeology Society Excavators with the University of Münster and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia have uncovered the oldest church ever discovered in Armenia Consisting of an octagonal building with cruciform extensions, the church serves as a physical reminder that Armenia was the first ancient kingdom to officially adopt Christianity in 301 CE
5 Ways Women Participated in the Early Church The Book of Acts describes how prayer was a central part of early Christian gatherings (e g , Acts 1:14; 12:12–27), with men and women praying together Women led hymns First Corinthians 14:26 describes early Christian meetings: “When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation ”
The Archaeological Quest for the Earliest Christians This is the first of two posts written by Dr Douglas Boin on new archaeological and historical research in the study of early Christianity, drawn from his book Coming Out Christian in the Roman World: How the Followers of Jesus Made a Place in Caesar’s Empire (Bloomsbury Press, 2015)
When Did Christianity Begin to Spread? - Biblical Archaeology Society But when did Christianity 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 Nicea Church: Where Did the Council of Nicea Meet? Şahin and Fairchild posit that the early Christian church underneath the fourth–fifth-century basilica, constructed at such a meaningful location, could have been the place where Constantine first convened over 300 bishops in 325 C E The Council of Nicea would eventually move to—and conclude in—Constantine’s palace in Nicea
Is the World’s Oldest House Church in Dura-Europos? However, one of its most famous features—the oldest house church ever discovered—may not be what it first appears Publishing in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, two scholars have suggested that while the building is certainly the oldest place of Christian assembly ever discovered, the term “house church” is likely a misnomer
When Was the First Communion? - Biblical Archaeology Society Such misuses of the Lord’s Supper factored into communion becoming more controlled and structured in the Christian Church; communion became less of a meal and more of a ritual In his column, Shisley explores several additional reasons for this shift, one of which relates to the time of day that Christians gathered to assemble
Barnabas: An Encouraging Early Church Leader This is the first of two posts written by Dr Robin Branch on Barnabas, an early church leader The blogs are condensed from a longer article by Dr Branch titled, “Barnabas: Early Church leader and model of encouragement,” In die Skriflig 41 2 (2007): pp 295-322 To read part two, click here
The Church of Laodicea in the Bible and Archaeology Yet the Laodicean church’s “lukewarm” legacy was not its final legacy The church at Laodicea survived Domitian’s reign The city became a bishopric (seat of a Christian bishop), and a Christian council was even held there in the fourth century C E Archaeologists have discovered about 20 ancient Christian chapels and churches at the site