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Guided History JourneysThe Bible Across LanguagesGlobal Jewish and Christian language communities
Manuscripts & ArtifactsThe Dead Sea ScrollsQumran and the Judean Desert
Bible Translation & ReceptionThe SeptuagintAlexandria and the Greek-speaking Jewish and Christian worlds
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhat Year Was Jesus Born?Roman Judea
Christianity by CenturyChristianity in the First CenturyGlobal Christian history
Guided History JourneysA Journey Through Early ChristianityMediterranean, Africa, Asia, and Europe
Mission & Transmission NetworksApostolic Mediterranean NetworksJerusalem, Antioch, Asia Minor, Greece, Rome, and Mediterranean routes
Worship & PracticesChristian BaptismGlobal Christianity
Worship & PracticesChristian FastingGlobal Christianity
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian JerusalemJerusalem and the Judean hills
Worship & PracticesChristian PreachingGlobal Christianity
Guided History JourneysChristian Worship Through TimeGlobal Christianity
Guided History JourneysChristianity and EmpireRoman, Byzantine, Persian, European colonial, and postcolonial worlds
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in the LevantPalestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria
Worship & PracticesEucharist and Holy CommunionGlobal Christianity
Worship & PracticesFoot WashingGlobal Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesMission, Evangelism, and ConversionGlobal Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe Holy SpiritEarly churches and global Christianity
Early Christian MovementsThe Jerusalem Jesus MovementJerusalem and Judea
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe Resurrection of the DeadJewish, early Christian, and global settings
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWas Peter the First Pope?Apostolic communities and later Rome
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhat Can History Say about the Empty Tomb?Jerusalem and early Christian proclamation
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhat Day Was Jesus Crucified?Jerusalem
Guided History JourneysWomen Across Christian HistoryGlobal Christianity
Early Christian MovementsThe Hellenists in JerusalemJerusalem and the Greek-speaking diaspora
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian AntiochAntioch on the Orontes / Antakya
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in AnatoliaModern Turkey and historic Asia Minor
Early Christian MovementsThe Early Antiochene Christian NetworkAntioch and the eastern Mediterranean
Guided History JourneysThe Eastern ChristianitiesMiddle East, Africa, Caucasus, India, Central Asia, and diaspora
Traditions & Denominational FamiliesCoptic Orthodox TraditionEgypt and global Coptic diaspora
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid All the Apostles Die as Martyrs?Roman Empire and later mission traditions
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in CyprusCyprus
Mission & Transmission NetworksThe Pauline Mission NetworkEastern Mediterranean cities
Councils, Synods & CanonsCouncil of JerusalemJerusalem and the eastern Mediterranean
Early Christian MovementsPauline AssembliesEastern Mediterranean cities
Historical Theology LexiconAdiaphoraStoic ethics and Christian controversy
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesAuthority in the ChurchGlobal Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesBaptism and New BirthGlobal Christian worship and theology
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian Caesarea MaritimaMediterranean Palestine
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian EphesusEphesus and western Asia Minor
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesChristian MarriageGlobal Christian communities
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesChristian Pacifism and NonviolenceEarly Christian, monastic, Anabaptist, Quaker, and global traditions
Guided History JourneysChristian Peace and NonviolenceGlobal Christianity
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian RomeRome and Vatican City
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesChristian Sexual EthicsGlobal Christian traditions and modern public debate
Guided History JourneysChristianities of AsiaWest, South, Central, East, and Southeast Asia
Guided History JourneysChristianity Across AfricaNorth, Northeast, West, Central, East, and Southern Africa
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesChristianity and JudaismJewish and Christian histories
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesChristianity and SlaveryMediterranean, African, Atlantic, and global histories
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in GreeceGreece and Greek diaspora communities
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in the Nile ValleyEgypt, Nubia, Sudan, and South Sudan
Guided History JourneysChristianity, Slavery, and AbolitionMediterranean, African, Atlantic, American, and global histories
Worship & PracticesConfession and ReconciliationGlobal Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid Christianity Support or Oppose Slavery?Global Christian history
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid Women Preach in Early Christianity?Mediterranean Christian communities
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesDivine GraceEastern and Western Christian traditions
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesDivine HealingGlobal Christian prayer and ministry
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesDivorce and RemarriageBiblical and pastoral debates across traditions
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesEucharistic TheologyGlobal liturgical and free-church traditions
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesGifts of the Holy SpiritPauline churches and global Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesHeaven and New CreationGlobal Christian hope
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesHell and Final JudgmentBiblical interpretation across Christian history
Guided History JourneysHow Christians Interpreted the BibleGlobal Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsHow Did Sunday Become Christianity’s Main Worship Day?Roman Mediterranean and global Christianity
Worship & PracticesHymnody and Congregational SongGlobal Christianity
Early Christian MovementsJewish Christian MovementsJudea, Syria, Transjordan, and diaspora communities
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesJustificationPauline interpretation and Western confessional history
Historical Theology LexiconJustificationPauline texts and global Christian theology
Historical Theology LexiconKenosisNew Testament and Christian theology
Historical Theology LexiconSanctificationBiblical and global Christian theology
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesSpeaking in TonguesEarly churches and modern Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe AtonementBiblical interpretation across global Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe IncarnationEarly Christian communities and global reception
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe Second Coming of ChristGlobal Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWere the First Christians Pacifists?Roman Empire
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhy Did Christianity Grow in the Roman Empire?Roman Mediterranean
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesWomen in Christian MinistryGlobal Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid the Apostle Thomas Reach India?Mesopotamia and South India
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsCan the Tombs of the Apostles Be Identified?Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian Christian sites
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian AlexandriaAlexandria and the Nile Delta
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid Peter Visit Rome?Jerusalem, Antioch, and Rome
Christianity, Empire & Political PowerNero and the Christians of RomeRome
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWho Wrote Hebrews?Eastern Mediterranean Christian networks
Early Christian MovementsJohannine Christian NetworksRoman Asia and the eastern Mediterranean
Primary Source LibraryThe DidacheEastern Mediterranean Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWho Wrote the Pastoral Epistles?Early Christian Mediterranean
Christianity, Empire & Political PowerDomitian and the Persecution DebateRome and the Roman Empire
Historical Theology LexiconApostolic SuccessionMediterranean and global churches
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsHow Did Apostolic Succession Develop?Mediterranean churches
Documents & ConfessionsThe DidacheEastern Mediterranean, possibly Syria
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsIs Jesus Mentioned outside the New Testament?Roman and Jewish Mediterranean sources
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWho Was John of Patmos?Patmos and Roman Asia
Primary Source LibraryFirst ClementRome and Corinth
Christian Literature LibraryFirst ClementRome and Corinth
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesApostolic SuccessionAncient episcopal churches and later debates
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in IraqMesopotamia and Iraqi diaspora communities
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in LebanonLebanon and Lebanese diaspora communities
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in MesopotamiaIraq and neighboring regions
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in the BalkansSoutheastern Europe
Early Christian MovementsElchasaitesMesopotamia and Syria-Palestine
Historical Theology LexiconEpiscopacyAncient and global churches
Traditions & Denominational FamiliesHistory of the Catholic TraditionRome and the global Catholic communion
Historical Theology LexiconIncarnationEarly Christian Mediterranean
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesOrdination and Holy OrdersGlobal Christian traditions
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesSacraments and MysteriesAncient churches and later confessional traditions
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesSanctification and TheosisEastern, Western, and global Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe Authority of ScriptureGlobal Christianity
Worship & PracticesThe Daily OfficeGlobal liturgical Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe MillenniumEarly, medieval, and modern apocalyptic interpretation
Primary Source LibraryThe Odes of SolomonSyriac-speaking early Christianity
Christian Literature LibraryThe Shepherd of HermasRome
Guided History JourneysThe Syriac Christian WorldsSyria, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, Central Asia, China, and diaspora
Early Christian MovementsThomasine Christian NetworksSyria, Mesopotamia, and later Indian memory
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWere the Gospels Changed through Copying?Mediterranean manuscript traditions
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWere There Women Deacons in the Early Church?Eastern Mediterranean and late antique churches
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhen Did Marian Devotion Develop?Eastern Mediterranean and global Christianity
Christianity by CenturyChristianity in the Second CenturyGlobal Christian history
Historical Theology LexiconCatholicAntioch, the Mediterranean, and global Christianity
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsHow Historically Reliable Are Early Martyr Stories?Roman Empire
Saints, Martyrs & Feast CalendarsIgnatius of AntiochAntioch, Rome, and global Christian calendars
Christian Literature LibraryLetters of Ignatius of AntiochSyria and Asia Minor
Primary Source LibraryThe Letters of Ignatius of AntiochAntioch, Asia Minor, and Rome
Christianity, Empire & Political PowerPliny, Trajan, and Roman Policy toward ChristiansBithynia-Pontus and the Roman Empire
Primary Source LibraryPolycarp’s Letter to the PhilippiansSmyrna and Philippi
Manuscripts & ArtifactsRylands Library Papyrus P52Egypt; John Rylands Library, Manchester
Early Christian MovementsThe Basilidean SchoolAlexandria
Early Christian MovementsCarpocratian NetworksAlexandria and the Mediterranean
Primary Source LibraryThe Shepherd of HermasRome
Early Christian MovementsMarcionite ChurchesRome, Asia Minor, Syria, and the Mediterranean
Early Christian MovementsValentinian ChristianityAlexandria, Rome, and the Mediterranean
Councils, Synods & CanonsRoman Synod on MarcionRome
Historical Theology LexiconCanonJewish and Christian textual communities
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian EdessaEdessa / Şanlıurfa and northern Mesopotamia
Manuscripts & ArtifactsChristian Papyri from OxyrhynchusOxyrhynchus, Egypt; global collections
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in North AfricaEgypt to the Maghreb
Guided History JourneysChristianity, Science, and MedicineGlobal intellectual and institutional history
Early Christian MovementsEbionitesSyria-Palestine and Transjordan
Early Christian MovementsEncratite MovementsSyria, Asia Minor, and the eastern Mediterranean
Historical Theology LexiconHeresyEarly and medieval Christian communities
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsHow Did Infant Baptism Develop?Mediterranean Christianity and global churches
Early Christian MovementsOphite and Serpent-Christian LabelsEastern Mediterranean
Saints, Martyrs & Feast CalendarsPascha and EasterMediterranean and global Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesProvidence and the Problem of EvilBiblical, philosophical, pastoral, and global settings
Early Christian MovementsQuartodeciman Pascha NetworksRoman Asia and the wider Mediterranean
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesReligious Freedom and Liberty of ConscienceEarly modern and global political theology
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesSaints and RelicsLate antique, medieval, and global Christianity
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesScripture and TraditionAncient churches and Reformation debates
Early Christian MovementsSethian Textual NetworksEgypt and the eastern Mediterranean
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesThe Biblical CanonJewish and Christian manuscript cultures
Manuscripts & ArtifactsThe Egerton Gospel PapyrusEgypt; British Library and Cologne
Bible Translation & ReceptionThe Old Latin BibleLatin-speaking North Africa and western Mediterranean
Bible Translation & ReceptionThe Syriac PeshittaSyria and Mesopotamia
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesUniversal Salvation and ApokatastasisPatristic and modern Christian debates
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsWhen Was the New Testament Canon Fixed?Mediterranean and global churches
Primary Source LibraryJustin Martyr’s First ApologyRome and the eastern Mediterranean
Saints, Martyrs & Feast CalendarsPolycarp of SmyrnaSmyrna and global Christian calendars
Primary Source LibraryThe Martyrdom of PolycarpSmyrna, Asia Minor
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsHow Did Christians Respond to Epidemics?Global Christian communities
Early Christian MovementsThe New ProphecyPhrygia, North Africa, and the Roman world
Early Christian MovementsTatian and Diatessaron CommunitiesSyria and Mesopotamia
Bible Translation & ReceptionAlexandrian Biblical InterpretationAlexandria and wider Christian networks
Christian Cities & Historic RegionsChristian Carthage and North AfricaCarthage and Roman North Africa
Institutions & LearningChristian Learning at AlexandriaAlexandria, Roman Egypt
Primary Source LibraryIrenaeus’s Against HeresiesLyon and the eastern Mediterranean
Historical Theology LexiconTheosisEastern Mediterranean and global Christianity
Historical Theology LexiconTrinityLatin- and Greek-speaking Christianity
Early Christian MovementsAdoptionist MonarchianismRome and Antioch
Early Christian MovementsMonarchian Christian MovementsRome and the eastern Mediterranean
Primary Source LibraryTertullian’s ApologyCarthage and the Roman Empire
Manuscripts & ArtifactsAlexamenos GraffitoRome
Historical Theology LexiconAnathemaBiblical, conciliar, and liturgical traditions
Manuscripts & ArtifactsBodmer PapyriEgypt, Switzerland, and institutional collections
Guided History JourneysChristian Images and IconoclasmMediterranean, European, African, Asian, and global settings
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in IberiaSpain and Portugal
Christianity by Country & RegionChristianity in Persia and IranIranian plateau and diaspora
Historical Questions & Disputed ClaimsDid Early Christians Use Icons?Roman Mediterranean and Near East
Christian Art, Music & LiteratureEarly Christian Catacomb ArtRome and the western Mediterranean
Saints, Martyrs & Feast CalendarsEpiphany and TheophanyEastern Mediterranean and global Christianity
Historical Theology LexiconExcommunicationChristian communities across history
Christian Beliefs & ControversiesFree Will and Human FreedomPatristic, medieval, Reformation, and modern debates

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Documents & Confessions

The Didache

Date
Late first or early second century
Region
Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Syria
Era
Apostolic & Early Church

An early church manual joining moral instruction, baptism, fasting, Eucharistic prayers, hospitality, and community leadership.

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Documents & Confessions

The Rule of Saint Benedict

Date
c. 530
Region
Italy and later Western Europe
Era
Medieval Christianity

A compact rule for communal monastic life organized around prayer, work, stability, hospitality, and accountable authority.

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