Women and Worship in Early Christianity: The Megiddo Mosaic’s Testament to Faith and Influence with Dr. Sandra Glahn
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.
Jul 6, 2025 - Jul 6, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Museum of the Bible
Includes Admission
GA $29.99
Students $24.99
Members $9.99
Virtual GA $9.99
Virtual Members and Students $4.99
In Person Event
Virtual Event
The Megiddo Mosaic on display at Museum of the Bible.
In this presentation, Dr. Sandra Glahn, professor of media arts and worship at Dallas Theological Seminary and cofounder of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity, takes you to the intersection of early Christian women, worship, theology, and the arts.
The event includes general admission to the museum, a tour of the Megiddo Mosaic exhibit before it closes, and participation in the Education Department's “Mosaic Workshop,” where you will create your own mosaic to take home. Tickets for virtual attendance of the lecture are also available.
About
Dr. Sandra Glahn
Sandra Glahn is professor of media arts and worship at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where she teaches immersive courses in Italy and the UK. She holds a master of theology (ThM) from DTS and a PhD in the humanities–aesthetic studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. Glahn is a journalist and the author or co-author of more than 25 books. Among them are the Coffee Cup Bible Study series (AMG) and Nobody’s Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament (IVP Academic). Glahn is also a co-founder of The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity, a curated online exhibit of women in the history, ministry, and piety of early, Byzantine, and medieval Christianity. Her areas of academic expertise include Artemis, Ephesus, select Bible books and backgrounds, women’s history and issues, and the intersection of women, Christianity, and the arts.