A letter written on ancient Egyptian papyrus in the 230s A.D. could be the oldest Christian letter in existence, and offers insights into the lives of the earliest Christians in the Roman Empire, International Business Times reports. The letter, which is now part of the University of Basel’s papyrus collection, has been traced back to the village of Theadelphia in central Egypt. It is believed by researchers to be 40-50 years older than any other Christian letter previously discovered.

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