Jesus in Arabia: Tracing the Spread of Christianity into the Desert

Our project may have found the earliest reference to Christian belief among the ancient Arabs. Likely dating to the fourth century, a desert inscription written in a peculiar script appears to invoke the name of Jesus. What does this unique text reveal about Christianity’s first spread to the Arabia...

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Main Author: Al-Jallad, Ahmad 1985- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2022
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2022, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 40-46
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Summary:Our project may have found the earliest reference to Christian belief among the ancient Arabs. Likely dating to the fourth century, a desert inscription written in a peculiar script appears to invoke the name of Jesus. What does this unique text reveal about Christianity’s first spread to the Arabian tribes?
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review