The First Christians
A FRONTLINE Report from PBS.ORG
Jesus is an ass - a pagan portrayal of the crucifixion
A useful resource for studying the background of Christianity: although they only use liberal theologians, there is some scholarship intermixed with the speculation and hand-waving generalizations. It’s a worthy study from a secular perspective.
See the beginning of Christian persecution – a video about Pliny the Younger.
A Map of the Communities
which Paul founded in the Mediterranean basin.
Women In Ancient Christianity: The New Discoveries
Scholar Karen King examines the evidence concerning women’s important place in early Christianity. She draws a surprising new portrait of Mary Magdalene and outlines the stories of previously unknown early Christian women.
Jewish Scriptures
In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death, his followers turned to them for clues to the meaning of his life and message. Biblical scholar Mark Hamilton discusses the history of these ancient texts and their significance for early Christians and their Jewish contemporaries.
Audio Excerpt from the Documentary
On the archaeological findings at the ruins of Corinth and what they reveal about who the early Christians were, and how they worshipped.
Constantine saw a cross
