Ep. 10: Excavating Women in the Early Church with Dr. Carina Prestes

What happens when archaeology tells the story that later editors tried to hide? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn goes beneath basilicas, mosaics, and inscriptions with Dr. Carina Prestes, author of Excavating Women: The Archaeology of Leaders in Early Christianity, and uncovers evidence of women who preached, led, and built early Christian communities—while tracing the marks of later erasure.Discover:- How burials, mosaics, and inscriptions point to women leaders in early Christianity - How altered images and missing inscriptions signal attempts to erase women’s identities and titles - How archaeological evidence challenges “sacred prostitution” claims and exposes translation bias in key termsJoin us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we erase women from Christian history, we miss what the evidence still shows. Subscribe for more episodes featuring scholarship with a touch of slang.Connect with Sandra: https://sandraglahn.com | Instagram: @SandraGlahnAuthor Disclaimer: The views, information, and/or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent those of the host, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.