Early Christian Centers

Welcome to Early Christian Centers – a channel dedicated to exploring the fascinating story of early Christianity and its development in the urban centers of the Roman Empire.

How did a small Jewish sect not only survive but thrive in the crowded, diverse world of Antiquity? Why did people – slaves, artisans, merchants, even members of the elite – choose to follow and worship Christ, this new God?

Join us as we delve into these questions, bringing the ancient streets, people, texts, and ideas to life.

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The ECCLESIAE Project is a collaboration between the University of Bern and the University of Bonn, led by Benjamin Schliesser and Jan Rüggemeier.

Produced by Schwarzfalter

Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation