Early Christianity, fragment by fragment A new published volume of ancient papyri contains sayings, attributed to Jesus, that were previously unknown—including a dialogue with a disciple named Mary.

There are a lot of really interesting studies of the emergence of the cross in early Christian art; I’d recommend Robin Jensen’s “Understanding Early Christian Art” as a great place to start.

Papyrologists date the fragment to the second century CE, making it one of the earliest examples of Christian writing, even before the formation of the New Testament.

Archeologists have “digitally unrolled” a 1,800-year-old silver amulet to decipher an inscription that’s being hailed as the oldest known evidence of Christianity in Europe.

This Christian text you’ve never heard of, The Shepherd of Hermas, barely mentions Jesus − but it was a favorite of early Christians far and wide The ‘Shepherd of Hermas’ has been accused ...

"Picturing the Bible: The Earliest Christian Art," which will not travel to other cities, explores the occasionally awkward, often masterly early depictions of Jesus and his story.

Jesus may have been seen as a magician by early Christians, according to experts. Centuries-old artwork shows Jesus holding a wand while raising Lazarus from the dead.

A rare exhibit of Christian art in its infancy, including the earliest known depiction of Jesus' crucifixion, is an evocative display that holds as much historic, as religious, appeal.

As a scholar of early Christianity, some of my research centers on what was once an extremely well-read text, but one that most people today have never heard of: The Shepherd of Hermas.