{"product_id":"the-underwater-basilica-of-nicaea-archaeology-in-the-birthplace-of-christian-theology-paperback","title":"The Underwater Basilica of Nicaea: Archaeology in the Birthplace of Christian Theology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark R. Fairchild\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Firsthand Look at a Groundbreaking Archaeological Discovery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, aerial photography revealed a submerged structure beneath the waters of Lake Iznik, near the ancient city of Nicaea. The structure appeared to be in theshape of an ancient basilica church, with a nave, aisles, and an apse pointing to the east. The discovery was named one of the top ten archaeological discoveries in 2014 by the Archaeological Institute of America. Earlier excavations in ancient Nicaea have revealed fourteen Byzantine churches in the city, but none of them can be dated as early as the fourth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiblical scholar and archaeologist Mark Fairchild's work on the archaeological excavations in Turkey reveals what he argues is the likely location of the First Council of Nicaea. \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Basilica of Nicaea\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful images from the excavation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful maps from the dig site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating insights for a location that could be the birthplace of Christian theology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark R. Fairchild (PhD, Drew University) is a retired professor and Fulbright Senior Research Scholar from Huntington University who has traveled and researched Anatolia for the last 26 years. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eChristian Origins in Ephesus and Asia Minor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Basilica of Nicaea\u003c\/i\u003e (IVP Academic) and \u003ci\u003ePaul's Enslavement: The Early Life of Saul the Zealot\u003c\/i\u003e. Fairchild received research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities at both Yeshiva University and the University of Chicago and has published articles in \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Ancient Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBiblical Archaeology Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53452034375987,"sku":"9781514010679","price":46.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/Thdi6QvM6H9781514010679.webp?v=1783042528","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-underwater-basilica-of-nicaea-archaeology-in-the-birthplace-of-christian-theology-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}