The History of Christianity (HC) area studies past theological reflection on the faith and practice of the Church, especially in early and medieval Christianity. The HC area strives to appreciate ...

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. … ...

About 5 miles from my apartment, there is an old church that was built on a fifth-century Roman mausoleum in what is now the small town of Saint-Prex on Lake Geneva. It is one of the oldest churches ...

In the interpretation of history the point of view from which sources are selected, presented, and evaluated is all-important. Writers of textbooks are as much conditioned by their own outlook as ...

Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity. The small, silver amulet was ...

Archaeologists discovered a silver amulet containing an 18-line text showing the oldest known devotion to Christianity north of the Alps. Computer technology helped unravel the mystery of the text ...

The Christian community in Tang China managed to survive for as long as the emperors were tolerant of other religions. That changed during the rule of the emperor Wuzong (841-846 CE), who banned all ...

The book’s first major strength is Fraser’s astute attention to the diversity of religious higher education. Although he ...

Ohio lawmakers want public school teachers to talk about the positive influence of Christianity on American history without ...