A good article describing the roles of women and what status they had under early Christianity. There is another excerpt from Elaine Pagels in which she argues that early Christianity was not so egalitarian when it came to women.

A sociologist examines why the message of early Christianity was so appealing which led to its success and survival. The central message was one of virtue.

This site provides an interpretation of early Christian history as seen by religious liberals and historians. Includes Pauline Christianity, Jewish Christianity, and Gnostic Christianity. Details early movements by each branch to revolt...

An interesting essay about women in early Christianity that includes information from newly found artifacts.

The author discusses how early Christians turned to Jewish scriptures for interpreting the life of Jesus.

An nice article which describes the first attempt of the Romans to deal with early Christians in 112 C.E. Pliny the Younger decided to use execution and it marks the beginning of the Roman persecution of the Christians.

An essay on the famous anonymous Christian Neoplationist thinker from the 5th-6th century C.E. The article provides a good analysis of his philosophical ideas and concepts.

How was the anti-slavery movement tightly connected with women's right to vote? Explore the efforts of women abolitionists, who realized that "the injustice they wanted to remedy for blacks also applied to women." Primary texts at this...

An extensive overview of the art and architecture of Croatia. Includes biographical sketches of the artists as well as links to more information.

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is a sermon written by British Colonial Christian theologian Jonathan Edwards, preached to his own congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts to an unknown effect, and again on July 8, 1741, in...

A series of short descriptions of the early Mormon church and the role of Joseph Smith by well-known historians and scholars.

This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.

An in-depth look at the life and ministry of Origen. It discusses his theology and religious influence in the early Christian Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This resource presents a brief biographical sketch of Billy Sunday, a popular evangelist and social activist in the early 1900s.

Spurred by Hans Christian Orsted's discovery of a relationship between electricity and magnetism, German chemist Julian Schweigger immediately began tinkering and soon came up with a very early galvanometer known as the Schweigger...

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.