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The Megiddo Mosaic’s Testament to Faith and Influence with Dr. Sandra Glahn
Jul 06, 2025. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Explore the role and influence of women in the early church through an investigation of the Megiddo Mosaic before this exhibit returns to Israel.
The Megiddo Mosaic, now on display at Museum of the Bible, highlights the significant roles of women in early Christian communities. Five women are mentioned by name in the mosaic. “The God-loving” Akeptous, who donated the space’s central table, and Primilla, Cyriaca, Dorothea, and Chreste, who are commemorated in an inscription that calls the community itself to remember them. The discovery of this work reinforces the presence and influence of women in shaping early Christian worship and communicating Christian theology.
