Writer

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Date A.D.

Tobit

Ju-dith

Wis-dom

Ecclus

Baruch

Bel

Susan

3 Holy

Manas

3 Esdra

Es- dra

1 Mac

2 Mac

3 Mac

4 Mac

Add Esth

Ps 151

Ps 152-3

Ps 154-5

1 En och

Other books

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Nero & Domitian persecute Christians

50 and 95/96

Nero & Domitian persecute Christians

Clement of Rome

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Trajan persecutes Christians

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Trajan persecutes Christians

Didache (Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

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Apology of Aristides (Greek version)

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Letter to Diognetus

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Hadrian persecutes Christians

118 & 134

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Letter of Barnabas

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Polycarp to the Philippians

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Shepherd of Hermas

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Shepherd of Hermas

Justin Martyr

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Justin Martyr

Evarestus’ Martyrdom of Polycarp

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Hegesippus

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Hegesippus

Dionysius of Corinth

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Dionysius of Corinth

Melito/Meleto of Sardis

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Melito/Meleto of Sardis

Tatian, Encratite heretic, disciple of Justin

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Tatian, Encratite heretic, disciple of Justin

Gnostic heresies become widespread

c.170

Gnostic heresies become widespread

Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

177

Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons)

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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis

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Athenagoras

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Athenagoras

Theophilus of Antioch

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Theophilus of Antioch

Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp

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Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs

Maximus of Jerusalem

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Maximus of Jerusalem

Caius and the Muratorian Canon

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Paschal Synod)

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Paschal Synod)

Sabellian heresies

200

Sabellian heresies

Persecution of Septimus Severus

202

Persecution of Septimus Severus

Serapion of Antioch

1/3

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Serapion of Antioch

Minucius Felix

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

Tertullian (Montanist)

741

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

Clement of Alexandria

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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria

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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

Hippolytus of Portus, disciple of Irenaeus

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Hippolytus of Portus, disciple of Irenaeus

Maximim persecutes Christians

235

Maximim persecutes Christians

Commodianus

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Julius Africanus

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Second Clement

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Alexander of Cappadocia (Clem. A’.s pupil)

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Alexander of Cappadocia (Clem. A’.s pupil)

Origen (heterodox teacher)

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Severe persecution by Decius - Gallus

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Severe persecution by Decius and Gallus

Novatian the schismatic

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Novatian the schismatic

Valerian continues persecuting Christians

253-260

Valerian continues persecuting Christians

Anonymous Treatise Against Novatian

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Anonymous Treatise Against Novatian

Anonymous Treatise on Rebaptism

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Caldonius to Cyprian (letter 18)

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Celerinus to Lucian (letter 20)

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Lucian to Celerinus (letter 21)

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Moyses, et al. to Cyprian (letter 25)

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Cornelius to Cyprian (letters 45,47)

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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (ltr 49)

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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (ltr 49)

Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (74)

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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (77)

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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (77)

Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (78)

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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (78)

Felix & the rest of the martyrs to Cyprian (79)

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Theognostus of Alexandria

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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed writings)

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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist)

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Seventh Council of Carthage (85 bishops)

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Dionysius of Rome (Against the Sabellians)

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Malchion

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Aurelian Persecution

270

Aurelian Persecution

Pierius of Alexandria (fragment)

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Pierius of Alexandria (fragment)

Archelaus  (against Manichaeans)

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Diodorus (in Archelaus’ Disput. with Manes)

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Anatolius of Alexandria (mathematician)

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Theonas of Alexandria

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Alexander of Lycopolis Of the Manichaeans

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Arnobius Against the Heathen

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Arnobius Against the Heathen

Victorinus of Petau in Austria

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Phileas of Thmuis, Egypt

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Phileas of Thmuis, Egypt

Pamphilus disciple of Pierius

2 ¾

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Pamphilus disciple of Pierius

Diocletian persecutes Christians

284, 303-305

Diocletian persecutes Christians

Peter of Alexandria

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Methodius of Olympus and Patara

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Methodius of Olympus and Patara

Alexander of Alexandria

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Alexander of Alexandria

Licinius persecutes Christians in the east

315-323

Licinius persecutes Christians in the east

Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son

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315-325/330

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Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son

Poem on the Passion of the Lord

1

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Poem on the Passion of the Lord

Council of Ancyra (about 12 bishops)

3 1/3

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Council of Ancyra (about 12 bishops)

Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others)

1 1/3

c.315

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Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others)

Total references so far

Up to 325

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Total references so far

Arian heresy spreads to Alexandria

c.318

Arial heresy spreads to Alexandria

Constantine Legalizes Christianity

324

Constantine Legalizes Christianity

Council of Nicea condemns Arianism

3

325

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Council of Nicea condemns Arianism

Vaticanus manuscript  (B)

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Vaticanus manuscript  (B)

Athanasius of Alexandria (leader at Nicea)

326-373

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Athanasius of Alexandria (leader at Nicea)

Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

318-339/340

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N

E

Eusebius of Caesarea (present at Nicea)

Arian Roman Emperor Constantius

337-353-361

Arian Roman Emperor Constantius

Sinaiticus manuscript

340-350

W

W

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

~W

-

-

-

-

Sinaiticus manuscript

Cyril of Jerusalem (at Council of Constant.)

154

c.349-386

N

O

T

D

O

N

E