Holy men and holy women in ancient West Asia
Apollonius of Tyana (or some other holy man) Closer to the gods There is a long tradition in West Asia (and in India and China) that some men and women, and some [...]
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John the Baptist – Early Christianity
John the Baptist baptizes Jesus (sarcophagus from Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome, 200s AD) Who was John the Baptist? John the Baptist was, according to the Bible, the cousin of Jesus Christ. He [...]
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The life of Jesus – History of Christianity
The birth of Jesus - a Nativity scene from a Roman sarcophagus, 300s AD. Arles, France - Life of Jesus How do we know about Jesus? Everything we know about [...]
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What is baptism? – History of Christianity
Torchlight parade (this one is actually in India) Baptism before Christianity Even before the time of Jesus, many mystery religions of the ancient Mediterranean had some sort of ceremony that people had to do in [...]
