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FROM COLCHIS TO LAZICA AND KLARJETI: Nuka Church and the Christian Transformation of the Eastern Black Sea World

Grace, Daniel J.

Nuka Church, commonly known in Georgian as Nuka-Saqdari (ნუკას საყდარი), is a small ninth-century church in the historical province of Klarjeti, today within Artvin Province in northeastern Türkiye. Its architectural scale is modest, yet its historical importance is unusually large. The monument has…

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Journal article

Beyond the Ethiopic Canon: Distinctive Theological Motifs in the Geʽez Tradition of Jubilees

Grace, Daniel J.

The Ethiopic tradition of the Book of Jubilees represents one of the most significant examples of ancient Jewish literature preserved within an African Christian manuscript tradition. While Jubilees originated within Second Temple Judaism, its survival primarily through Geʽez manuscripts demonstrates the complex movement…

Religious Traditions & TextsView record
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Neurodivergence and Ascetic Behaviour in the Desert Fathers

Grace, Daniel J.

Extreme ascetic practices among the Desert Fathers and Stylites have traditionally been interpreted through theological, spiritual, and historical frameworks. Solitude, fasting, repetitive prayer, sensory deprivation, prolonged standing, and bodily exposure are commonly understood as forms of renunciation, spiritual warfare, discipline, and devotion to…

Christian History & ArchaeologyView record
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What the Seven Churches Teach About Spiritual Leadership.pdf

Grace, Daniel J.

essons from Ancient Asia Minor for Modern Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Christian Influencers Leadership has always been one of the greatest challenges facing the people of God. Throughout history, nations have risen or fallen, movements have flourished or collapsed, and churches have grown…

Biblical Studies & InterpretationView record
Journal article

The Hidden Cost of Idolatry

Grace, Daniel J.

Why the Greatest Threat to Faith May Not Be What We Worship—But What We Trust When modern readers encounter the book of Revelation, they often imagine a world far removed from their own. They picture pagan temples, Roman emperors, incense offerings, and ancient…

Practical Theology & Public LifeView record
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Archaeological Discoveries from Ephesus, Sardis, and Laodicea_ Unearthing the World of Early Christianity

Grace, Daniel J.

his article explores the archaeological discoveries from the ancient cities of Ephesus, Sardis, and Laodicea, three of the most significant urban centres associated with the Seven Churches of Revelation. Drawing upon archaeological excavations, historical research, and biblical context, the study examines how temples,…

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Journal article

First Urban Churches in Roman Corinth

Grace, Daniel J.

This article explores the rise of the first urban Christian churches in Corinth during the height of the Roman Empire. It examines how Christianity emerged within one of the ancient world’s most cosmopolitan and commercially powerful cities, shaped by trade, migration, social inequality,…

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