02232cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501040012526400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550801360044652012180058253400450180065300250184585600430187099900170191312373UtSlPG20260610133308.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858 :bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from page scans provided by Cornell University  a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858" by Various is a periodical publication that highlights literature, art, and political discussions from the mid-19th century. This volume features an exploration of the Christian catacombs in Rome, focusing on their historical significance and the recent archaeological efforts to better understand the early Christian community that was buried there.  The opening of this volume dives deeply into the history and architecture of the Roman catacombs, describing their vast, intricate passageways and the burial practices of early Christians. It discusses the investigations led by notable scholars such as Padre Marchi and Cavaliere de Rossi, highlighting how their research sheds light on the lives, faith, and customs of early Christians in Rome. The text contrasts the authentic historical narratives with the myths perpetuated by the church, emphasizing the importance of these catacombs as both a burial site and a reflection of the historical context of Christianity. The author sets a tone of reverence and curiosity, inviting readers to appreciate the significance of these ancient underground cemeteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12373  c53791d53791