The Antioch Chalice: A Vessel at the Crossroads of Early Christian Art
A historically grounded exploration of a silver chalice once believed to connect the earliest Christian communities with the visual language of faith.
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The Cross: The Making of Christianity’s Most Enduring Symbol
A historical examination of how the cross emerged, spread, and became the most recognizable symbol in the history of Christianity.
Saint George and the Dragon: How a Legend Took Shape in Christian History
A historical exploration of how the legend of Saint George and the dragon emerged and why it became one of the most enduring stories in Christian tradition.
The Parting of the Red Sea: A Foundational Miracle in Christian History
A historical account of the Red Sea crossing and how this ancient miracle shaped Christian understanding of deliverance, identity, and sacred history.
Pentecost: A Turning Point in the Public History of Christianity
A historical account of the Pentecost event and how it marked the emergence of Christianity as a public movement in the first century AD.
The Jordan River: A Boundary, a Crossing, and a Place of Christian Origins
A historical exploration of how the Jordan River became one of the most significant locations in the development of Christian history.
John the Baptist: The Forerunner Who Shaped Early Christian History
A historical portrait of John the Baptist and his decisive role in the emergence of Christianity in the first century AD.
Dura-Europos: The Earliest Christian Paintings and the Birth of Sacred Art
A historical account of how the Christian paintings at Dura-Europos reveal the earliest visual language of Christianity in the third century AD.
The Nails of the Crucifixion: From Roman Instruments to Christian Relics
A historical examination of how the nails associated with the crucifixion of Jesus entered Christian memory, tradition, and material culture.
The Dove: How a Simple Image Became a Christian Symbol
A historical exploration of how the dove emerged, spread, and endured as one of Christianity’s most recognizable symbols.
Saint Christopher: How a Legend Entered Christian Memory
How the legend of Saint Christopher emerged in late antiquity and shaped Christian imagination, art, and historical memory for centuries.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand: A Miracle Remembered Across Christian History
How the account of the Feeding of the Five Thousand became one of the most widely remembered miracles in the historical development of Christianity.
The Flood: A Biblical Account That Shaped Christian Historical Memory
How the biblical account of the Flood became a foundational event in Christian history, linking humanity’s earliest past with the moral and narrative framework of the faith.
The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Living Witness at the Foot of Sinai
How a remote monastery in the Sinai Peninsula became one of Christianity’s most enduring centers of memory, worship, and learning.