The Research, Preservation and Distribution of Early Christian Culture

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The purpose of the Michigan Center for Early Christian Studies (MCECS) is to bring the study of Christian origins and Christian antiquity into the center of higher education and intellectual discourse. 

We welcome you to browse our website to learn more about the activities of MCECS that help support the expansion of Early Christian Studies in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. Examine our Mission, Objectives and Goals, as well as the Background and Rationale for the Center, the Opportunities we hope to take advantage of, and the extraordinary resources already present at the University of Michigan in early Christian studies.

View as well recent MCECS sponsored Events that promote our goals.

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The Michigan Center for Early Christian Studies co-sponsors with the Department of Middle East Studies free educational events around cultural programs at the University of Michigan and at other locations

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We are a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit, dedicated to the academic study of Christian Origins at the college level. Please consider supporting our work with a small donation!