Early Christian Archaeology

This article considers the history and trajectory of early Christian archaeology. Focusing principally on the built environment, it addresses the status of research on third-century Christiandomus ecclesiaeor house churches, urban topography, Christian euergetism, pagan/Christian temple conversion, monasticism and pilgrimage, parish churches, and rural Christianity. It suggests that this largely conservative field continues to wrestle with its relationship with Christian texts, and remains dominated by formalist and positivist paradigms. The expansion of the discipline into adjacent fields in recent years signals something of a shift, but more holistic studies are needed that contextualize Christian remains within their local topographic, social, ecclesiastical, and, above all, economic circumstances

Archaeology · Christianity · Early Christianity · Epistemology · Monasticism · Pilgrimage · Positivism · Sociology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Philosophy · Religious Tourism and Spaces

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