Legend for Cells

Wg1. God Made all things in Heaven & Earth Ac17:24

Wg11. Enoch translated without dying  Gen 5:24

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

Wg2. Heaven and earth were created good.Gen1:31a

Wg12. Noah’s ark Gen 6:4-8:19

I = Implied this is true or opposite is false

Wg3. God created things from nothing -

Wg13. Judgment of Noah’s flood Gen 6-9; 1 Pet 3:10

N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed

Wg4. Six Days of Creation Gen 1:1-31

Wg14. God confused/altered the languages Gen 11:7-9

M = Mixed: some agree, others would not

Wg5. God blessed the Seventh Day Gen 2:3

Wg15. Scattering after the Tower of Babel Gen 11:8

P = partial ex: Irenaeus: Gnostics wrong to say Savior not killed since impassible

Wg6. God imparted the breath of life Gen 2:7

Wg16. Abraham’s seed like the stars of heaven Gen 15:5

Wg7. Garden of Eden Gen 2:8-17;3; Isa 51:3; Ezek 28:13;31

Wg17. Judgment against Sodom or Gomorrah Gen 19

- = no reference found (so far)

Wg8. Four rivers leaving the Garden of Eden Gen 2:10-14

Wg18. Lot’s wife a pillar of salt Gen 19:26

X = Disagree

Wg9. Tree of Knowledge Gen 3:3-12

Wg19. Jacob’s ladder Gen 28:12-15

blank = not researched yet

Wg10. Eve from Adam’s rib Gen 2:22

Wg20. Jacob wrestled with God/an angel Gen32:22-

Writer totals include W’s & I’s but not P’s

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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Date A.D.

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Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops)

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May-Jun 325

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Estimated 1,800 Christian bishops in the world

325

Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians

315,325-381

Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed.

Persian Shapur II attacks Christian Lakhmid Arabs

325

In retaliation for prior raids into Persia, 60,000 soldiers kill everyone in al-Hera.

Private Creed of Arius (for Constantine to restore him)

0.1

328

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Juvencus (wrote a commentary: The Gospels)

329

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Arian Council of Tyre to condemn Athanasius

335

Marcellus of Ancyra wrote strongly against this

Eustathius of Berrhoea, then Antioch (against Origen & Eusebius of Nicomedia)

< 0.25

323-337

Gospel of Judas. Sahidic Coptic. Implied Jesus told Judas to turn him over to Jewish authorities.

3.7

220-340

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Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

240

318-339/340

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Marcellus of Ancyra (said Trinity not forever)

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c.336 & 340

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Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)

3.5

summer 341

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Asterius the Sophist (Arian)

-c.341

Mild Arian Creed of Antioch

1

c.341/344

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Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline)

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343/344

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Aphrahat/Aphraates, Select Demonstrations

67.25

337-345

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The Macrostich Creed (very detailed)

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344/345

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Firmicus Maternus On the Error of Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans.

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346/348

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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord

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315-350

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Mandaean writings (said Jesus a false prophet)

3.5

>350?

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Crosby-Schøyen (Sahidic Coptic) All of 1 Peter, Jonah. 2 Macc 5:27-7:41; Melito of Sardis On Pascha 47-105, a homily

250-350

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Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT to Heb 9:15. (6,979 verses)

325-350

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Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT

340-350

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p25 Mt 18:32-34; 19:1-3,5-7,9f (8.5 verses)

350

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p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses)

350

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p86 Mt5:13-16,22-25; p88 Mk2:1-26; p89 Heb6:7-9,15-17

350

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p120 Jn 1; p123 1 Cor 14-15

350

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p126 Heb 13:12-13:19-20

350

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p6 (Greek) Jn 10:1-2,4-7, 9-10; 11:1-8,45-52; (Akhminic Coptic) Jn 10:1-12,20; 13:1-2,11-12; Jms 1:13-5:20 (242 verses)

4th century

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p8 Act 4:41-37;5:2-9;6:6,8-15 p10 Rom 1:1-7 p71 Mt 19:10f;17f

4th century

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058, 0169, 0185, 0188, 0242

4th century

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Vercelli (Latin a) Mt 1:1-25:1; 25:13-end; Mk 1:1-21;1:35-15:14; Lk 1:1-11:11; 11:27-12:36; 13:1-end

4th century

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Amon

4th century

Apostolic Canons (=Apostolical Canons)

6

4th century

Cyrillones, Syriac poet Six Hymns

4th century

Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean)

4th century

Hegemonius of Sirmium Acts of Archelaus (Disputation with Manes)

58.75

4th century

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History of Joseph the Carpenter

6.5

4th century

Book of Mary’s Repose (extant in Ethiopic)

4th century

Six Books Dormition Narrative

4th century

pseudo-Justin Martyr. (anonymous) Hortatory Address to the Greeks, Sole Government of God

20.5

200-351-?

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First Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)

1.5

351

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Julius I of Rome. said Marcellus was Trinitarian

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339-352

Ammonas (Origenist, a founder of monasticism)

340-348/353

Theodore of Heraclea

c.330-355

Council of Arminum, Nicene/Arian compromise

Athanasius against all councils after Nicea

0.5

355

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4th Council of Sirmium

357

Father neither the same nor similar substance as the Son, but greater than the Son

Synod of Seleucia in Isauria (160 bishops)

0.2

357/358

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King Ezana of Aksum becomes a Christian

c.325-360

King of Ethiopia, Sudan, and parts of Egypt and Yemen

Eusebius of Emesa/Amasea. On the Sufferings and Death of our Lord

3.5

c.359/360

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Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis (supporter of Athanasius and anti-Origenist)

c.333/360

Potamius of Lisbon, Portugal

c.350-360

Jews forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem

325-361

Constantine forbids Jews to be in Jerusalem. Julian later rescinds this decree.

Arian Roman Emperor Constantius

337-353-361

Orthodox bishops were banished, and Athanasius had to go into hiding.

Arian Creed of Nica in Thrace

0.5

356-361

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Life of Antony (perhaps by Athanasius)

26.5

356-362

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Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius

c.4

359-362

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Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial)

c.8

359-362

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Nemesius of Emesa, Phoenicia

late 4th cent.

Julian the Apostate again makes paganism the official Roman religion

361-363

Roman emperor Julian tries to restore paganism until he dies in battle against the Persians. Valentinian becomes emperor in the west, Arian Valens in the east.

Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza

361-363

Emperor Julian shows some toleration, yet permits persecution of Christians.

Arian Acacius of Caesarea (liked Eusebius of Caesarea, against Cyril of Jerusalem)

366

Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours)

226.5

355-367/368

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Theodore of Tabennesi

died 368

Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae

350-370

Cheltenham Canon (=Mommsen Catalogue)

0.25

ca.360-370

Arian Roman Valens kills Christians in east

370

Valens is finally killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism.

Messalians (Adelphius & Alexander the Sleepless)

370-1231

Nothing matters except prayer, which became their idol. Condemned at Ephesus.

Eusebius of Vercelli (persecuted by Arians)

c.345-370/371

Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)

412

325-373

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Nag Hamadi Teachings of Silvanus

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before 375

Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine)

70.75

373-375

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Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths

369-376

After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians.

Titus of Bostra

before 378

Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial)

161.25

350-378

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Felix II replaces banished Roman bishop Liberius

354-365

Liberius banished by Constantius II for refusing to condemn Athanasius.

Fighting: Damasus I vs. Ursinus as Roman bishop

366-378

Emperor sends in troops to stop the fighting. 137 of Ursinus' followers killed.

Macedonius, Pneumatomachian patriarch of Constantinople

342-379

Expelled and tortured Novatianist and Orthodox Christians in Greece and the Balkans. Dug up the corpse of Constantine I.

Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa

c.327-379

Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)

326

357-378/379

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Synod of Antioch under Gregory Nyssa

378/379

Against both those who worshipped Mary and those who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary, mother of God

Zeno of Verona (90 sermons)

362-380

Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia

379/380-401/2

Heliodorus, Dosa, Ia, and 8K-9K others killed

Council of Saragossa, Spain

380

Condemned Priscillian, Salvianus, Instantius, and Helpidius (all had refused to appear)

Apostolic Constitutions

c.380

Orsiesius/Orsisius of Tabenna

c.380

Faustinus of Rome, Luciferian, On the Trinity

ca.380

Filastrius Against All Heresies

ca.380

Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed)

4.5

343-381

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Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste

1.33

345-381

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Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore)

381

1st Council of Constantinople -150 bishops

3.75

381-382

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Council of Rome under Damasus I

382

Eunomius of Cyzicus (Extreme Anomean Arian)

c.8

360-c.383/395

Bachiarius Libellis de Fide

ca.383

Council of Bordeaux, France

384

Condemned the Priscillianist Instantius

Ambrosiaster (Latin)

c.384

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Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria

7.75

after 384

Jacob of Nisibis

305-385

Gregory of Elvira, Spain

359-385

Macedonian and Priscillian heresies

c.383, 385

Macedonians denied H.S. a being. Priscillian denied Jesus God. killed 385 A.D.

Priscillian, denied the Trinity

385

Cyril of Jerusalem (cross over Jerusalem)

142

c.349-386

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Damasus I of Rome against Arian Nica Creed

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c.386-389/384

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Vision of Paul (Augustine said forged)

15.25

c.388

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Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel

388

At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq

Ambrose of Milan (Against Arianism)

446.25

370-390

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Tyconius of Africa, On the Apocalypse (Donatist)

370-380/390

Tyconius of Africa. The Book of Rules

126.3

370-380/390

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A bishop burns down a Jewish synagogue

379-390

Emperor Theodosius order the bishop to rebuild it. Ambrose of Milan cautions him.

Apollinaris the Younger of Laodicea (former friend of Basil, later denied Jesus had a soul)

died 390

Marcian

390

Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.)

275

330-391

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Christians burn all pagan temples in Alexandria

391

With emperor’s blessing patriarch Theophilus destroys all pagan temples and images

Pacian of Barcelona (against Novatianists)

c.19

342-379/392

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Fortunatus

392

Phoebadius

after 392

Diodore (taught Chrysostom & Theodore)

c.360-390/394

Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius

1

394

Macedonians (=Pneumatomachians) deny the Holy Spirit is a distinct being.

342-395

Emperor Theodosius I persecutes Jews, Arians, & Macedonians (=Pneumatomachians)

379-395

Allowed the burning of synagogues. Jews could no longer serve in official positions.

Ausonius

395

Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist)

495

c.356-397

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Peter of Sebaste

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Filastrius/Philastrius of Brescia Catalog of Heresies

c.384/381-397

Julius Hilarian

ca.397