Sunday, February 23, 2025
Christianity in Rough Cilicia
Jaime Gunderson – University of Pittsburgh
After the division of the Roman Empire in the fourth century C.E., Cilicia became part of the Byzantine Empire. Cilicia was one of the most important regions of the classical world and which some scholars consider as the birthplace of Christianity.
This presentation examines narratives of "Christianization" in Roman "Rough Cilicia" based on archaeological evidence from Christian spaces at Antiochia ad Cragum, Selinus, Nefelis, Anemurium, and Elaiussa Sebaste.
There were diverse ways in which local communities adopted Christian practice and wove the emerging religion into the fabrics of their respective communities. Accordingly, this presentation pushes back on universal and generalizing narratives of the spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire.
This event will be held at Tandoori Restaurant: 10312 Willard Way / Fairfax, VA 22030
Luncheon at 2 pm; Lecture at 3 pm
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