Posted on 06/13/2026 8:32:09 AM PDT by mac_truck
Archaeologists in Germany have confirmed the discovery of a 1,750-year-old amulet containing a silver scroll, now recognised as the oldest physical evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
The extraordinary artefact was first uncovered in 2018 during excavations of a Roman-era grave in Frankfurt and was formally announced in a press release from the City of Frankfurt am Main on 11 December.
The grave, dated to between 230 and 270 AD, contained the amulet, inside which archaeologists noticed a small silver scroll. However, its fragility posed significant challenges for researchers attempting to read its contents.
Initial efforts to unroll the scroll by hand were abandoned to prevent damage. Subsequent attempts using X-rays and microscopes made little progress.
Eventually, a 3D X-ray method known as computed tomography was employed, enabling experts to digitally "unroll" the scroll without physically handling it. This process revealed 18 lines of Latin text, which linguists spent months deciphering.
The inscription consists of sentences praising Jesus Christ, including the words: "Holy! Holy! Holy! In the name of Jesus Christ, Son of God... Protect the man who surrenders himself to the will of the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, since before Jesus Christ every knee bows."
(Excerpt) Read more at christiantoday.com ...
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yes. Who knows that this artefact didn’t get handed down from one of the apostles. I wish we knew how this artifact came about and the age of it.
Catholics believe in things that are not even in the Bible. They need to be mocked.
Go handle a snake.
No. “The amulet was found tucked under the interred skeleton’s chin: He’d likely worn it on a cord around his neck”.
Apparently the British spelling is artefact and the American spelling is artifact.
Don’t you have actual human blood to go drink? Maybe some actual human flesh, too?
As a child at Methodist Sunday School, my spouse learned to dislike Catholics.
Learning the Bible doncha’ know.
Gotta’ start ‘em early.
How about you?
The non-biblical stuff the Catholic church says and does is extreme. For instance, veneration of any “saint” is not biblical, in any way.
Likewise, communion is symbolic of being that close to Jesus—not to be believed to be converted into actual blood or actual flesh, which I know you do not ingest.
Check out post #26 to this archeological article.
Anti-Catholic bigots can’t help it.
Likewise, communion is symbolic of being that close to Jesus—not to be believed to be converted into actual blood or actual flesh, which I know you do not ingest.
Mat 15:16 “Don’t you understand yet?” Jesus asked.
Mat 15:17 “Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.
You threw out the snake to handle, Jacquerie.
So in which denomination “church” did you learn to dislike Catholics?
Just askin’
Folks,
Being RC and $5 will get you a cup of coffee.
Being P and $5 will get you a cup of coffee and a glass of water.
Something else is your ticket into heaven.
Strictly from reading the book the Catholic church always said the laity must read only with hierarchy to translate for them any concept:
The Bible
Your ignorance of actual Catholic teaching is breathtaking. If you can't bother to learn what Catholics really believe about such things--and not just the Jack Chick anti-Catholic caricatures-- you should keep your mouth shut.
Doctrine and Tradition MAY contain the Word of God but they are NOT the Word of God.
That applies to RC and P.
Go to the original source and Gods Word will speak to you with the help of the Holy Spirit. Do not let others tell you what it says. Test what they say with God’s Word.
Why do you think “Jack Chick” stuff overrides what the Bible clearly states?
What the Catholic hierarchy teaches is too often not biblical. No one needs anything to see that.
What the heck is Jack Chick, anyway?
Omigosh, your ignorance, even of the sources behind your own anti-Catholic talking points is stupendously amazing. I feel like I’m getting dumber just replying to your posts!
Cool. Apparently, I am a human weapon!
I strictly know the Catholic church is wrong from the Bible.
It is right on some things, from the same source, as well.
Such a shame you are too embarrassed to identify your strip mall “true church.”
Where did you learn to hate Catholics?
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