Tel-Evangelica was a site, the remains of which dated back to the early Christian era. The superstructure of the buildings had long since fallen down and were no longer "fitly joined together." Although previous researchers had discovered evidence of the "cornerstone," our primary objective was to carefully excavate and analyze the subterranean foundations of the building.

   The historical details derived from our excavation were most interesting. Dating of ancient artifacts is often difficult, but by cross-examination with other historical data we concluded that the remains dated from the early decades of the first century A.D.

   From what appeared to the untrained eye to be rather insignificant clues, the scholars were able to develop conclusions as to the theological beliefs of these peoples. It appears they had a rather mystic concept of Christological immanence, i.e. that Christ lived in them. The ruins from later civilizations indicate that this theological concept was soon discarded for more traditional cultic formulations.

   The intent of the I.F.C.A. is to construct a large arched museum building over these ruins in order to allow for a perpetual remembrance of these peoples and their culture. This will also allow for continued study and conjecture referent to their historical and theological foundations.