Did Christians leave evidence of their faith in Pompeii before AD 79? Bruce Longenecker

The Hidden Art of Early Christianity: Pompeii, Secret Symbols and Jesus. Did Christians leave evidence of their faith in Pompeii before AD 79? And why does an early image of Jesus appear alongside Egyptian magic? John Nelson speaks to Baylor University scholar Bruce Longenecker about the fascinating archaeological evidence for early Christianity. From mysterious crosses and coded messages to ancient church paintings and Christian graffiti, they explore how the first believers expressed their faith in a world of Roman gods, persecution and competing religious practices. Drawing on his book The Materiality of Early Christ Devotion, Longenecker reveals a much more surprising and diverse picture of early Christianity than we might expect.