Sonja Anderson, "This Newly Discovered, Octagonal Building In Armenia Is One Of The World's Oldest Christian Churches," Smithsonian Smart News, October 18, 2024.

  Meredith Warren, "Crosby-Schoyen Codex: Ancient Coptic Manuscript Reveals Sermon That Spurred Violence Against Jews," The Conversation, May 30, 2024.

  Virginia Raguin, "Artists Created Images Of Christ That Focused Not On Historical Accuracy But On Reflecting Different Communities -- A Scholar Of Religious History Explains," The Conversation, May 7, 2024.

  Giancarlo Rinaldi, "Early Christian Stone Monuments On The Move," BBC News, April 14, 2024.

  Kathryn Hughes, "Review: 'Heresy' By Catherine Nixey Review -- Book Of Revelations," Guardian, March 29, 2024.

  Donna Ferguson, "'You Can See It As A Revenge Fantasy': The New Book Arguing That Enslaved People Co-Authored The Bible," Guardian, March 28, 2024.

  Aaron Gale, "The Roots Of The Easter Story: Where Did Christian Beliefs About Jesus' Resurrection Come From?," The Conversation, March 27, 2024.

  Caillan Davenport, "Hidden Women Of History: Saint Perpetua, A Young Mother Put To Death In A Roman Amphitheatre," The Conversation, February 7, 2024.

  Sarah Gador-Whyte, "Hidden Women Of History: Olympias, Who Took On An Emperor, Dodged A Second Marriage And Fought For Her Faith," The Conversation, January 23, 2024.

  Chance Bonar, "This Christian Text You've Never Heard Of, The Shepherd Of Hermas, Barely Mentions Jesus -- But It Was A Favorite Of Early Christians Far And Wide," The Conversation, September 26, 2023.

  Paul Elie, "Looking At Early Christianity Through A Different Lens," New York Times, July 31, 2023.

  Ernesto Andres Fuenmayor, "What Is The Historical Origin Of The Bible?," DW News, April 26, 2023.

  Arunash B. Goswami, "Saint Thomas, The Apostle Of India," Greek Reporter, April 23, 2023.

  "Christian Monastery -- Possibly More Than 1,400 Years Old -- Found Off United Arab Emirates' Coast," ABC News, November 3, 2022.

  James Kang Hoon Lee, "The 'Fathers Of The Church' Died Around 1,500 Years Ago, But These Ancient Leaders Still Influence Christianity Today," The Conversation, September 22, 2022.

  Dawn LaValle Norman, "The Book That Changed Me: How Augustine's 'Confessions' Has Travelled With Me For Decades, Bringing Meaning And Insight," The Conversation, August 24, 2022.

  Jane Recker, "This Huge Underground City May Have Been A Refuge For 70,000 Early Christians," Smithsonian Smart News, May 17, 2022.

  Lisa Bitel, "Meet St. Brigid, Ireland's Only Woman Patriot," Smithsonian, March 15, 2022.

  Tara Wu, "Ancient Christian Settlement In Egypt Shows Evidence Of Urban Planning," Smithsonian Smart News, August 20, 2021.

  Iris Davis-Marks, "Archaeologists Discover Traces Of Early Christian Community In Egypt," Smithsonian Smart News, March 16, 2021.

  Frederik Pedersen, "Trump Impeachment After Leaving Office Is Nothing -- In 9th-Century Rome They Put A Pope's Corpse On Trial," Conversation, January 25, 2021.

  Daniel Peterson, "How The Church Of The Nativity, The Traditional Birthplace Of Jesus, Has Survived Conquerors And Time," Deseret News, December 17, 2020.

  Samuel L. Boyd, "What Are The Origins Of Cathedrals And Chapels?," The Conversation, July 27, 2020.

  Andrew Lawler, "Church Unearthed In Ethiopia Rewrites The History Of Christianity In Africa," Smithsonian News, December 10, 2019.

  Joanne M. Pierce, "The History Of The Cross And Its Many Meanings Over The Centuries," The Conversation, September 26, 2019.

  Brigit Katz, "An Early Christian Church May Have Been Found In Rome," Smithsonian Smart News, July 20, 2018.

  Bettany Hughes, "How Christians Destroyed The Ancient World," New York Times, June 8, 2018.

  Lisa Bitel, "The 'Real' St. Valentine Was No Patron Of Love," Conversation, February 14, 2018.

  Tim Whitmarsh, "Review: 'The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction Of The Classical World' By Catherine Nixey," Guardian, December 28, 2017.

  Jason Daley, "Restored Roman Catacombs Reveal Stunning Frescoes," Smithsonian, June 5, 2017.

  Amanda Proenca Santos and Rodolfo Contreras, "The World's First Christian Country?," BBC Travel, April 6, 2017.

  Tracey Shelton, "Christians Return To Devastation In Ancient Qaraqosh," ABC News, December 19, 2016.

Giles Fraser, "Mary Magdalene And The Search For Redemption On The Sea Of Galilee," Guardian, September 9, 2016.

  Maev Kennedy, "Pottery Fragment Offers Evidence Of Christian Settlement In Roman London," Guardian, March 24, 2016.

  "The Guardian View On Christianity In The Middle East: The Burden Of The Cross," Guardian, March 24, 2016.

  Stuart Kelly, "'Apostle: Travels Among The Tombs Of The Twelve' By Tom Bissell -- Review," Guardian, March 5, 2016.

Paul Zacharia, "The Surprisingly Early History Of Christianity In India," Smithsonian, February 19, 2016.

  Sophie McNeill, "Iraq's 1400 Year Old St. Elijah's Christian Monastery Destroyed By Islamic State Militants," ABC News, January 20, 2016.

  Alexander Larman, "'Augustine: Conversions And Confessions' Review -- An In-Depth Study Of Faith's Foundations," Observer, November 29, 2015.

  Jane Corbin, "Could Christianity Be Driven From Middle East?," BBC News, April 15, 2015.

  Rowan Williams, "How Christianity's Eastern History Has Been Forgotten," BBC News, February 10, 2015.

  Stephen Burgen, "Clean-Shaven Jesus Found On 4th-Century Glass Plate," Guardian, October 5, 2014.

Candida Moss, "Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke," Daily Beast, June 8, 2014.

  Alison Gee, "Crucifixion From Ancient Rome To Modern Syria," BBC Newsmagazine, May 8, 2014.

  Kate Cooper, "Female Bishops: Be Wary Of Crude Interpretations Of Biblical Christianity," Guardian, February 11, 2014.

  "Vatican Unveils Restored Catacomb With Frescoes Showing 'Female Priests,'" Guardian, November 20, 2013.

  Jonathan Jones, "From St. Peter's Bones To Severed Heads: Christian Relics On Display," Guardian, November 18, 2013.

  Natasha Tripney, "Band Of Angels: The Forgotten World Of Early Christian Women By Kate Cooper -- Review," Observer, August 4, 2013.

Cody Carlson, "This Week In History: The First Council Of Nicaea," Deseret News, May 23, 2013.

Jennifer Schuessler, "History Of Early Christianity Named Best Scholarly Book In Arts And Sciences," New York Times, February 11, 2013.

  Victoria Gill, "Star Of Bethlehem: The Astronomical Explanations," BBC News, December 23, 2012.

Suemedha Sood, "Exploring The History Of Catcombs," BBC News, October 25, 2012.

"'Wife Of Jesus' Reference In Coptic 4th Century Script," BBC News, September 19, 2012.

  "International Experts Gather In Iona To Discuss Its History," BBC News, April 11, 2012.

Dale B. Martin, "The Last Trumpet," New York Times, April 6, 2012.

Dwight Garner, "Into The Apocalypse With An Unruffled Tour Guide," New York Times, March 20, 2012.

  "Anglo-Saxon Christian Grave Find Near Cambridge 'Extremely Rare,'" BBC News, March 16, 2012.

"Book Of Revelation: 'Visions, Prophecy And Politics,'" Fresh Air, NPR, March 7, 2012.

  "Guide: Christians In The Middle East," BBC News, October 11, 2011.

  Kevin Connolly, "Doubts Over Authenticity Of 'Ancient Christian' Books," BBC News, July 26, 2011.

"Jordan Battles To Regain 'Priceless' Christian Relics," BBC News, March 29, 2011.

  "Iraqi Christians' Long History," BBC News, November 1, 2010.

  "World's Oldest Monastery Restored," BBC News, February 5, 2010.

  Bethany Bell, "'Jesus-Era' Burial Shroud Found," BBC News, December 16, 2009.

  "Christianity Becomes The Religion Of The Roman Empire -- February 27, 380," DW, November 16, 2009.

  "Syria Uncovers 'Largest Church,'" BBC News, November 14, 2008.

  Ethan Bronner, "Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate On Messiah And Resurrection," New York Times, July 6, 2008.

  Matt McGrath, "Jordan Cave May Be Oldest Church," BBC News, June 10, 2008.

  Robert F. Worth, "In Syrian Villages, The Language Of Jesus Lives," New York Times, April 22, 2008.

James Donaghy, "Christianity Should Give Judas And Pilate A Break," Guardian, March 12, 2008.

  "Early Christian Burial Site Found," BBC News, January 18, 2008.

  "Town On Trail Of Pilgrim Progress," BBC News, January 4, 2008.

April D. Deconick, "Op-Ed Contributor: Gospel Truth," New York Times, December 1, 2007.

  Elizabeth Blunt, "Ethiopia Celebrates 'True Cross,'" BBC News, September 27, 2007.

  Stephen Prothero, "Kiss And Make Up," New York Times, June 24, 2007.

Peter Steinfels, "Was It A Hoax?: Debate On A 'Secret Mark' Gospel Resumes," New York Times, March 31, 2007.

Christian Fraser, "St. Paul's Tomb Unearthed In Rome," BBC News, December 7, 2006.

Jenny Diski, "Your Own Personal Judas," Guardian, November 18, 2006.

  Scott Spencer, "A Christian Shrine In A Muslim Land," New York Times, September 3, 2006.

  Jane Lampman, "The Lives Of The Very Early Christians," Christian Science Monitor, June 27, 2006.

Peter Steinfels, "A Debate Flares On Betrayal: The Gospel Of Judas Or The Gospel According To National Geographic?," New York Times, April 15, 2006.

  G. Jeffrey MacDonald, "Christian Mavericks Find Affirmation In Ancient Heresies," Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2006.

Barry Meier and John Noble Wilford, "How The Gospel Of Judas Emerged," New York Times, April 13, 2006.

Elaine Pagels, "The Gospel Truth," New York Times, April 8, 2006.

  "Judas 'Helped Jesus Save Mankind,'" BBC News, April 7, 2006.

  Stephen Tomkins, "Not So Secret Gospels," BBC News, April 7, 2006.

Laurie Goodstein, "Document Is Genuine, But Is Its Story True?," New York Times, April 7, 2006.

John Noble Wilford and Laurie Goodstein, "In Ancient Document, Judas, Minus The Betrayal," New York Times, April 7, 2006.

"Excerpts From The Gospel Of Judas," New York Times, April 7, 2006.

Julian Borger and Stephen Bates, "Judas: This Is What Really Happened," Guardian, April 7, 2006.

John Noble Wilford and Laurie Goodstein, "'Gospel Of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years," New York Times, April 6, 2006.

G. Jeffrey MacDonald, "A Gospel's Rocky Path From Egypt's Desert To Print," Christian Science Monitor, March 7, 2006.

  Greg Myre, "Israeli Prisoners Dig Their Way To Early Christianity," New York Times, November 7, 2005.

  "Ancient Church Found On Jail Site," BBC News, November 6, 2005.

"Ancient Graves Uncovered At Pit," BBC News, September 13, 2004.

  "Iraqi Christians' Long History," BBC News, August 2, 2004.

Richard Holloway, "What The Farmer Found," Guardian, March 13, 2004.

Nicholas D. Kristof, "Peter, Paul, Mary . . . And God," New York Times, February 28, 2004.

Tom D'Evelyn, "The Silenced Voices Of Faith Speak Again: Christianity's Modern Diversity Reflects Its Origins," Christian Science Monitor, December 23, 2003.

  "Space Impact 'Saved Christianity,'" BBC News, June 23, 2003.

  "Jesus Artefact 'A Fake,'" BBC News, June 18, 2003.

Frank Kermode, "Another Gospel Truth," New York Times, June 15, 2003.

Dinitia Smith, "The Heresy That Saved A Skeptic," New York Times, June 14, 2003.

Jane Lampman, "The Ongoing Evolution Of Christianity," Christian Science Monitor, May 15, 2003.

G. W. Bowersock, "Seeing The Voice Of The Lord," New York Times, April 6, 2003.

  "India's Christians: Roots And Disputes," BBC News, December 25, 2002.

  "Troubled Town Of Bethlehem," BBC News, November 22, 2002.

  "'Evidence Of Jesus' Damaged," BBC News, November 3, 2002.

  "Debate Rages Over Biblical Mystery," BBC News, August 27, 2002.

"Church With A Turbulent History," BBC News, April 4, 2002.

  "Why Do We Think Christ Was White?," BBC News, March 27, 2001.

  "Looking For The Historical Jesus," BBC News, March 26, 2001.

William Dalrymple, "The Incredible Journey," Guardian, April 15, 2000.

  "Who Are Egypt's Christians?," BBC News, February 26, 2000.

George Steiner, "A Cross To Bear: Was Pilate Just The Victim Of A Bad Press?," Guardian, April 4, 1999.

Gustav Niebuhr, "Apocrypha Sidle Up To The Sacred," New York Times, December 27, 1997.

Paula Butturini, "Churches From Before The Church," New York Times, December 19, 1993.

Thomas D'Evelyn, "Politics In Paradise -- The Genesis Of 'Original Sin,'" Christian Science Monitor, September 14, 1988.

Robert L. Wilken, "Great Pan Was A Long Time Dying," New York Times, February 1, 1987.

Robert D. Kaplan, "A Journey Through Old Cairo Is A Journey Down The Centuries," Christian Science Monitor, December 14, 1984.

Robert McAfee Brown, "The Everyday Life Of Early Christians," New York Times, April 3, 1983.