Jordan’s Ancient Church Exhibit: A Modernist Distortion of Early Christianity
The Catholic News Agency portal (December 21, 2025) reports on the reopening of an archaeological site in Aqaba, Jordan, identified as a late 3rd- or early 4th-century church. The article frames this as evidence of Jordan’s “long-standing religious plurality,” citing American archaeologist Thomas Parker’s 1998 excavations revealing a basilica-style structure with artifacts including Roman coins and possible bronze cross fragments. Jordanian authorities promote the site as a cultural landmark celebrating interfaith coexistence.









