The Underwater Basilica of Nicaea : Archaeology in the Birthplace of Christian Theology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fairchild, Mark R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian antiquities--Turkey--İznik Lake.

Christian antiquities.

Basilicas--Turkey--İznik Lake.

Basilicas.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Turkey--İznik Lake.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Nicaea (Turkey)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Nicaea (Turkey).

Nicaea (Turkey)--Church history.

İznik Lake (Turkey)--Antiquities.

İznik Lake (Turkey).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westmont : InterVarsity Press, 2024.

Summary:

In 2014, aerial photography revealed a structure that appeared to be in the shape of a basilica submerged beneath Lake Iznik, near the ancient city of Nicaea. Including excavation images and dig site maps, biblical scholar and archaeologist Mark Fairchild's work reveals what he argues is likely the location of the First Council of Nicaea.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction

1. The History of Nicaea and Christian Beginnings in Bithynia

2. The Earliest Christian Places of Worship

3. The Discovery, Excavation, and Research of the Underwater Basilica

4. Was the Underwater Basilica Originally a Converted Pagan Temple?

5. Was the Underwater Basilica a Martyrion?

6. Was the Underwater Basilica the Place of the First Council of Nicaea?

7. The Legacy of Nicaea

Conclusion

Glossary

Bibliography

General Index

Ancient Texts Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781514010686

1514010682

OCLC:

1463075546