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One of the most spectacular pieces of writing in the world’s religious texts, Revelation influenced generations of writers and theologians.

The later epistles of the New Testament show early Christian theology expanding and evolving in the ancient Mediterranean.

Possibly the most influential theologian in history, Paul codified and clarified Christianity as it emerged into the diverse world of the Eastern Mediterranean.

The story of Christianity’s first missionaries is a sweeping, intercontinental narrative, filled with danger, strange encounters, and the hope for a better future.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the heart of the New Testament. And today, historians and Biblical scholars know more about them than ever before.

The Roman client king Herod (c. 73-4 BCE) ruled Judea for thirty years. Learn about his rule, and the political and religious climate of Judea just before the birth of Christ.

A retrospective on the material we’ve covered thus far as we head into Early Christianity and Late Antiquity, plus some announcements.

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations shows an intelligent emperor coping with the realities of an empire buckling under its own weight.