The Shasu Mutation: From Original Sin to Christian Identity Theft, Textual Inversion, and the Hijacking of Western Civilization
The September 2026 issue presents A.W. Mitchell's paper arguing that the foundational narratives of Genesis - the Garden, the Flood, Babel, and the birth of Moses - are a systematic appropriation of older Mesopotamian literature, executed by moral inversion: human ascent recast as cosmic crime and natural mortality recast as inherited guilt. Marcion's Evangelion and Apostolikon (144 AD) emerge not as a mutilated Luke but as the earlier stratum and the antidote.
Exploring the Roots of the Faith
The Journal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studies (JPCS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the rigorous historical and theological study of early Christianity before the Council of Nicaea (325 CE).
In-depth Analyses
Rigorous, peer-reviewed articles exploring textual criticism, theological developments, and historical contexts of the early church.
Historical Spotlights
Focused essays illuminating key figures, obscure texts, and significant events that shaped pre-Nicene Christianity.
Document Studies
Detailed examinations of primary sources, including new translations and critical commentaries on early manuscripts.
Multimedia Features
Accompanying audio discussions and visual aids exploring the historical geography and material culture of the era.
From the Archives
"The study of pre-Nicene Christianity requires an embrace of complexity—recognizing that the early faith was not a monolith, but a dynamic, evolving discourse."