I was fascinated to read in the paper today oif the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest Christian church - dating back to the time of the First generatyion of Christians. It has been discovered in northern Jordan where early Christians fled to escape persecutions in Jerusalem - possibly those referred to by the Acts of the Apostles and led by Saul who was to become the great Missionary Apostle of the Church.

These discoveries are historically interesting because they point to the fact that the Christian faith is a faith bound up in human history. It is not a faith based on myth or legend - buty in the very reakl encounter with the divine - in the person of Jesus.

"and the Word became Flesh and dwelt amonst us - full fo grace and truth."