Episode

This 1,700-Year-Old Song Is the Oldest Christian Music We Have

Podcast: Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
Published: Jun 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 2364
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Summary

Ever wondered what the first Christian praise and worship service sounded like? Join us as Dr. Charles Cosgrove unveils the mystery of the Oxyrhynchus Hymn, the earliest known Christian hymn with musical notation!