The early days of Christianity, Christians faced real danger just for following Jesus. Rome saw them as a threat, so they went underground, literally, into the catacombs, those winding tunnels outside the city used for burying dead people. They weren’t just graves, they were secret gathering spots where small groups could pray, share bread and […]
Candles in the Catacombs: Light of Christ in the Valley of Death. Read More »
Modern expressions of faith are easy to get comfortable with. We have climate-controlled buildings, padded chairs, high-definition screens for lyrics, and coffee bars. Podcasts and Bible translations on phones are all right at our fingertips. It’s all super easy, super convenient, and sometimes super low-stakes. We see a starkly different reality when we look back
Covenant and Catacombs Faith in a Modern World Read More »
In the shadowy depths beneath ancient Rome stretch the catacombs, vast labyrinthine networks of tunnels carved into soft tufa rock, which served as burial sites for early Christians during centuries of intense persecution. As well as enshrining the remains of the faithful, these cool and perpetually dark underground chambers became sacred spaces where believers could
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