Mauretania

  • Algeria in Biblical Context

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    1. Introduction Although modern-day Algeria is not named in the Bible, it was a central region in the development of early Christianity, particularly through its cities in Roman North Africa. Algeria was home to Hippo Regius, the episcopal seat of St Augustine, one of Christianity’s most influential theologians. The region…

  • Morocco in Biblical Context (Mauretania)

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    1. Introduction Though Morocco is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, its territory was part of the Roman province of Mauretania, which featured prominently in early Christian expansion in North Africa. Alongside regions like Tunisia and Algeria, Morocco hosted early bishoprics, Christian communities, and theological developments during Late Antiquity. Its…