Did Christians Leave a Cross in Pompeii? The Hidden Art of Early Christianity

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Could a mysterious cross in Pompeii be evidence of Christianity before AD 79? John Nelson is joined by Baylor University scholar Bruce Longenecker to investigate disputed archaeological discoveries, secret Christian symbols and an extraordinary early image of Jesus with Egyptian magical inscriptions. What do these ancient clues reveal about the first Christians and how they lived their faith?

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