The Ancient Church at Megiddo
The Discovery and an Assessment of its Significance 1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8050517 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Adams (0000-0001-9804-1393, King's College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 62-69 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Expository Times (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-5246 • E-ISSN: 1745-5308 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0014524608097822 |
| OpenAlex | W1978930321 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article discusses the recently reported discovery of an ancient Christian structure at Megiddo in northern Israel and the controversy surrounding it. It begins with an account of the archaeological finds, in particular the mosaic floor and the inscriptions in it. A summary of the debate over dating follows, which focuses on the excavator's dating and the grounds on which it is reached, and challenges to that chronology. The rest of the article assesses the potential significance of the discovery at Megiddo for the archaeology of early Christianity, for the study of early ecclesiastical architecture, and for our knowledge of early Christian belief and Church life
Archaeology · Christianity · Chronology · Early Christianity · Mosaic · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |