The Stoics taught the importance of self-control, making all decisions with reason and living by virtue and in harmony with ...

The heady world of the early Christians began with Jewish followers of Jesus and later became dominated by Romans attracted ...

In the early days, the Christian faith went from being a small sect of Judaism to eventually becoming the state church of the Roman Empire. But who were those first Christians struggling with ...

One of the most groundbreaking archaeological discoveries since the Dead Sea Scrolls” shows the faith of early Christians.

Early Christians lived in secrecy, creating hidden symbols and practices to express their beliefs. Over time, the faith ...

A number of rare religious relics were uncovered in 2024, with some on display to the public, giving people a better understanding about the time they first appeared in history.

Christianity’s evolution, we are told in this densely packed, deeply analytical history of the faith’s early centuries, “involves a large cast of characters.” They included “not only theologians, ...

A silver amulet found next to a skeleton in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of being Christian in Roman times.