The World’s Oldest Church

The World's Oldest Church

The BBC News is reporting on the church discovered in a cave in Jordan. The BBC is also publishing a picture of the cave that served as the church. The following is an excerpt from the news report:

Archaeologists in Rihab, Jordan, say they have discovered a cave that could be the world's oldest Christian church.

Dating to the period AD33-70, the underground chapel would have served as both a place of worship and a home.

It is claimed that it was originally used by a group of 70 persecuted Christians who fled from Jerusalem.

These early Christians lived and practised their faith in secrecy until the Romans embraced Christianity several hundred years later.

Remains found in the cave

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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