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Category: Christianity in Pompeii

Ashes and Evidence: The Archaeology of Early Christianity in Pompeii

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Introduction Among the many paradoxes of Pompeii, perhaps the most surprising is its role in illuminating a faith that would eventually transform the Roman world. Buried by volcanic ash and preserved in remarkable detail, the Vesuvian towns offer a rare opportunity: a fixed point in time, where the ordinary lives of Romans—possibly even early Christians—have […]

Echoes of Faith: Was Early Christianity in Pompeii Real?

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Introduction The sudden destruction of Pompeii in 79 CE has preserved not only buildings and artifacts, but also debates that continue to smolder centuries later. Among them is a provocative question: was early Christianity in Pompeii already a reality before the city was buried under volcanic ash? For decades, most scholars dismissed the idea. But […]