Pre-Nicene Teaching on Salvation Grid – Mar. 2025

 

 

Legend for Cells

Sa1. No way of salvation apart from Christ Jn 5:40-43; 6:45; 8:24;12:47-48;14:6;Acts 4:12; 1Cor 15:1-7; 1Tim 2:3-6; 1Pet 1:18-19

Sa11. Adoption as sons of God Rom 8:23; 9:4 Eph 1:5

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

Sa2. Salvation is a gift of God’s grace Rm5:17; 1 Pet1:14

Sa12. We need to have faith Mk 4:40; Acts 3:16; 2 Pet 1:1

I = Implied this is true or opposite is false

Sa3. Jesus’ death paid for our sins Mt 20:28; Rev 5:9

Sa13. Live by faith Gal 2:20b;3:8; Rom5:1;Acts13:39;Hab 2:4b

N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed

Sa4. Saved by Jesus’ blood or dying for us.Mk4:24;Rv1:5

Sa14. We are God’s “chickens” (Implied) Ps 91:4; Mt 23:37

J = Mentioned as by Jesus, not John

Sa5. Even Jews who reject Jesus will perish.Jn8:24;Rm9

Sa15. Shipwrecked faith/salvation 1 Tim 1:19

Q = Quote of 1 or more verses

Sa6. Believers are God’s elect 2 Tim 2:10; 1 Pet 1:2; Tt 1:1

Sa16. Confidence or assurance of salvation 1Jn 5:13-14

m = Mixed: some agree, others did not

Sa7. The reprobate (non-elect) will be lost Rom 9:22

Sa17. Hope in God or Christ Job 13:15; Tt 2:13; Heb 6:19

½  = quote of ½ a verse  A = Allusion

Sa8. Some elect died before knowing Savior Jn 8:56

Sa18. Our faith is precious 2 Pet 1:1; 1 Pet 1:7; Col 1:22-23

P = partial

Sa9. Some follow Christ for a time, yet perish.2Pet2:20

Sa19. God’s promises are great and precious 2 Pet 1:4

- = no reference found

Sa10. Not saved if living in sin Mt 7:22-23; 25:31-46

Sa20. Mystery of the Lord/faith Eph 3:8-9; 1 Tim 3:16

X = Disagree   blank = not researched yet

Rows: blue=Bible manuscript, white=Christian writer, khaki=spurious, green=heresy, orange=schism, pink=strange writer, yellow=foreign missions, red=Christians persecuted, brown=Christians persecuting

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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First Christians in Edessa, Osrhoene

60

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.111

The Apostle Philip martyred in Hierapolis, Turkey

60

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.111

First Christians in Armenia

c.60

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.111

First Christians in England and Glastonbury church.

61

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.111-112

The Dead Sea Scrolls (205 OT fragments, 667 non-OT)

150 B.C.-68

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Masada. Gen 46:7-11; Lev 4:3-9; 8:31-11:40; Dt 33:17-21; 34:2-6 Ps 150:1b-6; Ezek 35:11-15; 36:1-10,13-14,17-35; 37:1-14, 16, 23, 28; 38:1-4, 7-8 (with gaps) (176.5 verses)

169 B.C.-73 A.D.

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Nero and Domitian persecute Christians

64-95/96

est. 500K Christians. Labeled atheists & killed for refusing to worship emperor/idols

Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement)

16.25

96/98

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Estimated 500K or 800K Christians. World pop. 180M

by 100 A.D.

per Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends AD 30-2200 AD p.18

First Christians in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria

100

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

First [St. Thomas] Christians in Sri Lanka, south of India

c.100

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John

2

95-110

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“Presbyters” (Papias?)

0.5

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Ignatius disciple of John (shortest version)

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c.100-117

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Trajan persecutes Christians

107-117

Answered Pliny the Younger’s letter. Christians not hunted, but killed if found.

Didache (=Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

4.75

c.60-120

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First Christians in Dacia (modern Romania)

c.120

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Apology of Aristides (Greek version)

4

125or138-161

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Quadratus of Athens fragment (apologist)

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Epistle of Barnabas

12.5

c.70-130

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First Christians settle in Moldova from Romania

130

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Wadi Murabba’at Mur 2. Dt 10:1-3; 11:2-3; 12:25-26; 14:29; 15:1 or 2 (8.5 verses)

c.132

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Hadrian persecutes Christians and Jews

118 & 134

Hadrian loved Greek culture, and he persecuted both Jewish and Christian people.

Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

29

70-135

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Bar Cochba persecutes Christians

132-135

Christians persecuted in Israel because they would not join Bar Cochba’s revolt.

p52 Jn 18:31-33,37f-38 (4.5 verses)

-138

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2 Clement (anonymous writer)

5.75

120-140

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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25 (5 verses)

100-150

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p46 Chester Beatty II - (70%) Paul, Heb (1,680 verses)

100-150

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Akhmin Apocalypse of Peter (Greek)

2

135,100-150

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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?) (6 or 7 verses)

150

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p98 Revelation 1:13-2:1 (9 verses)

150?

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Antoninus Pius persecutes Christians

c.150

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

First churches in Morocco, Portugal, & south Germany

c.150

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Polycarp to the Philippians

3.5

100-155

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Mathetes to Diognetus – teaching a disciple

5.25

c.130-200

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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols except P

67.5

-155

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The Epistle of the Apostles. Against Cerinthus, Simon, and Gnostics. Canonical in the Ethiopic Orthodox Tawahedo Church

9.8

2nd century

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Leucius Charinus Acts of John (bedbugs)

24.7

2nd century

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Gospel of Mary (ms. p463 is 200-250 A.D.)

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Shepherd of Hermas (= Hermas, = The Pastor)

46.5

c.115-155

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Justin Martyr, philosopher, apologist

116.5

c.138-165

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Evarestus Martyrdom of Polycarp

5

c.169

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Marcion of Pontus, pupil of Cerdo/Cerdon. Apelles & Prepon from Marcion.

before 170-

Gnostics believed Creator was evil or foolish, rejected Old T., mixed in paganism.

Menander then Satorninos/Saturnilus (ascetic Gnostics)

c.150-4th cen.

Cerdo & Menander from Simon in Acts. Encratite gnostics came from Saturnilus.

Dionysius of Corinth (wrote against Marcion)

.333

170

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Tatian's Diatessaron

86

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Tatian, Encratite Gnostic later

18

c.172

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First Christians in Austria

174

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Basilides & his pupil Isidorus, changed from Menander 's teaching

2.5

132-135-4th

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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics)

20

c.150-4th cen.

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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ)

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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, Marcus

23

c.150-4th cen.

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Ptolemy the Gnostic

12

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Other gnostics: Cainites, Carpocrates, Docetics, Peretae, Cerinthus, Dositheus, Monoimus, Hermogenes, Marcillinians, Melchisedecians, Nicolaus, Ophites, Secundus/Epiphanes

37

c.150-4th century

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p66 Bodmer II Papyri - 92% of John (817 verses)

c.125-175

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p4 Luke 1:58-59; 1:62-2:1,6-7; 3:8-4:2,29-32,34-35; 5:3-8; 5:30-6:16 p64 Mt 26:7-8,10,14-15,22-23,31-33 p67 Mt 3:9,15; 5:20-22,25-28 (95 verses)

c.150-175

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p90 Jn 18:36-19:7 (11 verses)

c.175

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Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons)

6.5

177

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Athenagoras (apologist)

33.5

177

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Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

162/166-180

Stoic philosopher. Persecution, mainly in Gaul, ended when he died.

First African Christians martyred in Carthage

180

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Melito/Meleto of Sardis (Quartodecimian)

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170-177

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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis

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160-177/180

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Hegesippus (chronicler)

2.5

170-180

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Rhodon (against Marcion and Apelles)

0.5

180

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Theophilus of Caesarea

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180

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Theophilus of Antioch (to Autolycus)

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Ebionite Clementine Homilies (Law, Father, Son)

123.5

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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James

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Ebionite Letter of Clement to James

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Early Christians warning about Ebionites

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Irenaeus Proof of Apostolic Preaching

22.75

c.160-202

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Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp

262

182-188

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Pantaenus of Alexandria traveled to India

189

Visited the Malankara church in India. They used the Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew.

Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against it)

2

180-190

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Quartodecimian Synod of Ephesus

c.190

Convened by Polycrates to fix the date of Easter. Roman bishop Victor I rejects it.

Many north Africans become Christians

c.190

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Maximus of Jerusalem (wrote on origin of evil)

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185-196

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian)

0.5

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Christians in Bactria, Hindu Kush, and Kurdistan

196

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

p32 (=P. Rylands 5) Titus 1:1-15; 2:3-8 (21 verses)

150-200

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p103/p77 Mt 13:55-57; 14:3-5; 23:30-39 (10 verses)

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Gaius of Rome started the Alogi heresy

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c.200

Claimed the Gospel of John and Revelation were by Cerinthus, not John

p23 James 1:10-12, 15-18 (7 verses)

ca.200

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Estimated 2 or 4.7 million Christians, world pop. 192M

by 200 A.D.

per Ante-Nicene Fathers v.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends :AD 30–AD 2200 p.97

Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs -died 180 A.D.

0.75

180-202

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Caius and the Muratorian Canon

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190-217

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Sabellian heresy (Praxeas, Noetus)

c.200-257-

Patripassians believed the Father, Son, & Spirit were one person.

Zephyrinus & Callistus of Rome (adoptionists)

199-222

God came upon the human man Jesus. Callistus excommunicated Sabellius.

Persecution of Septimus Severus

202

A Christian helped him when ill, but did not repeal existing laws.

Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas

7

c.201/205

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Acts of Paul and Thecla (Tertullian said faked by a presbyter)

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before 207

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Romans kill first known martyrs in Britain

209

Alban, Julius, and Aaron were formerly thought killed in 304/5 A.D.

Epitaph of Abercius of Hieropolis in Phrygia Salutaris

0.125

190-210

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Serapion of Antioch (against Marcion)

1.333

191/200-210

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Minucius Felix (The Octavius)

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

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Christians slaughtered in Egypt

212

Roman Emperor Caracella order killing Christians in Egypt

Judah the Prince compiles the Jewish Mishnah

189-217

Oral traditions of the Pharisees were written down & became part of the Talmud

Clement of Alexandria Stromata

245.75

193-202

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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen

34.75

c.195

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Clement of Alexandria (remainder)

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193-217/220

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Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church)

692.75

198-220

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

194

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Tertullian: On Monogamy, On Modesty

41.25

208-220

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p75 Lk 3:18-22; etc. Jn 1:1-11:45,etc. (1,166 verses)

175-225

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0189 Acts 5:3-21 (earliest N.T. parchment) (19 verses)

175-225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Council of Carthage under Agrippinus

ca.200-225

Decides that baptisms by heretics are invalid.

p45 Chester Beatty I, 4 gospels + Acts (833 verses)

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Green Collection #425 Rom 9:18-21 some Rom 10

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p30 1 Th 4:12-13,16-17, 5:3,8-10,12-18,25-28; 2 Th 1:1-2; 2:1,9-11 (25 verses)

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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome)

134

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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria (heretical). Against Marcion & Valentinus.

11.5

154-224/232

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Council of Alexandria under bishop Demetrius

231/232

Invalidated Origen’s ordination. Origen forbidden to teach or live in Alexandria.

Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

2.75

c.232

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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son)

2.25

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0.5

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Justin's Book of Baruch -Moses,Heracles,Christ

2.5

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Naaseni Gnostics & their Gospel of Thomas

3+6

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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed)

218

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Maximin Thrax persecutes Christians

235-238

First empire-wide persecution, but only of clergy. It stopped when he was killed.

Narrative of Zosimus

4.5

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Theodotus the probable Montanist

7.75

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Instructions of Commodianus

16

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Julius Africanus (undisputed writings)

9

232-245

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pseudo-Clement Two Epistles on Virginity

5.75 + 5

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Ebionite Protoevangelium of James

6

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Heraclas of Alexandria 1st to be called a pope

232-249

No Roman bishop called a pope until the Council of Arles I in 314 A.D., Next was 347 A.D.. Siricius c.384-399 was the first Roman bishop to call himself a pope.

p137 Mk 1:7-9,16-18 (6 verses)

150-250

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"Revised Valentinian" Tripartite Tractate

11

200-250

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p13 Heb 2:14-5:5;10:8-22;10:29-11:13;etc. 114 verses

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p5 Jn 1:23-31,33-40; 16:14-20;20:11-17,19-20,22-25

early 3rd cent.

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Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs

1.5

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p1 Mt 1:1-9,12,14-20 (17 verses)

250

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p22 Jn 15:25-16:2; 16:21-32 (17 verses)

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p91 Acts 2:30-37; 2:46-47; 3:1-2 (12 verses)

250

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p118 Rom 15:26-27,32-33; 16:1,4-7,11-12 (11 verses)

250

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p119 Jn 1:21-28,33-38,42-44 (17 verses)

250

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p121 Jn 19:17-19,25-26 (5 verses)

250,200-300

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p129 1 Cor 7:36-39;8:10;9:3,14-17;9:27-10:6 (17 verses)

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p131 Rom 9:18-21; 9:22-10:3 (19 verses)

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Nag Hamadi Apocalypse of Peter

2.5

3rd century

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Hermias Satire on Greek Philosophers

4.2

3rd century?

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Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca

12.5

mid-3rd cent?

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

0.75

233-251

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Bishop Stephen I of Rome Letter to Antioch

251

Asked why Novatian did not know there should be only one bishop in Rome

Sentences of Sextus (partial) originally Pythagorean, modified by Christians.

2

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Origen (heterodox teacher)

825.15

225-253/254

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Origen’s Prayer, Exhortation to Martyrdom

180

233-235

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Severe persecution by Decius and Gallus

250-251 - 253

1st Christian schism. Could fallen Christians return or doomed forever – Novatian

Plague kills 20% of Roman population, 50% in Alexandria

252-272

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115

First Christian monks and hermits

250-251

Peter the Hermit and others. Antony of Egypt (270-356 A.D.) was a bit later.

Novatian (his schism lasted over 200 years)

38.5

250/254-257

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Treatise Against Novatian

6.5

254-256

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Treatise on Rebaptism

11

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Cyprian of Carthage (against Novatian)

250.5

c.246-258

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Roman church leaders (letters 2,29,30)

1+4.75

250-251

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Lucian et al. (letters 16, 21)

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250-251

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Caldonius to Cyprian (letter 18)

0.4

250-251

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Celerinus to Lucian (letter 20)

1.25

250-251

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Moyses, et al. to Cyprian (letter 25)

2.5

250

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Cornelius to Cyprian (letters 45,47)

1.25

c.246-256

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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (letter 49)

0.25

c.246-256

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Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (letter74)

7.25

256

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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (letter77)

0.75

254-257

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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (letter78)

0.5

254-257

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

0.25

254-257

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Seventh Council of Carthage (85 bishops)

7.25

258

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Pontius’ The Life and Passion of Cyprian

7.5

258

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On the Public shows (pseudo-Cyprian)

8.67

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On the Glory of Martyrdom (pseudo-Cyprian)

8.5

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Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity (pseudo-Cyprian)

4.33

after 258

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Exhortation to Repentance (pseudo-Cyprian)

3

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Valerian persecutes Christians

257-260

2nd most severe persecution. Tolerant at first, but then Macrianus influenced him.

Theognostus of Alexandria (Origenist)

0.5

260

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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed works)

28.5

240-265

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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist)

39.5

246-265

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Letter of Hymenaeus (Letter of the Six Bishops)

1

c.268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dionysius of Rome (Against the Sabellians)

1

259-269

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Malchion (Against Paul of Samosata)

2.5

270

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Aurelian Persecution in the Roman Empire

270

At first tolerant, Aurelian died soon after he decided to persecute Christians.

Mandaeans. Said Jesus a false prophet. Believe in John the Baptist. 60K-100K today.

3.5

270-

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Paul of Samosata, deposed bishop of Antioch

260-272

Adoptionist Monarchian, said the Logos entered into Jesus at baptism.

p37 Mt 26:19-52 (34 verses)

225-275,c.260

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p49/p65 Eph 4:16-29; 4:31-5:13 (29/19 verses)

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p53 Mt 26:29-30; Acts 9:33-10:1 (23 verses)

mid-3rd cent.

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Pierius of Alexandria (fragment)

0.5

275

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Mani & Manichaean writings (Augustine left this) Manes/Mani's father was an Elchasaite.

5+17+

244-278-c.500

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Anatolius of Alexandria (mathematician)

7.5

270-280

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First Christians in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

280

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115. By 410 AD 25% are Christian.

Persian Varahran II persecutes Christians

286

Persecuted Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Manichaeans, and others

Ascension of Isaiah by Jewish/Christian scribes

11

150-3rd cent.

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p80 Jn 3:34 (1 verse)

3rd century

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p95 Jn 5:26-29,36-38 (7 verses)

3rd century

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p106 Jn 1:29-35,40-46 (14 verses)

3rd century

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p107 Jn 17:1-2,11 (3 verses)

3rd century

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p108 Jn 17:23-24; 18:1-5 (7 verses)

3rd century

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p109 Jn 21:18-20,23-25 (6 verses)

3rd century

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p111 Lk 17:11-13,22-23 (5 verses)

3rd century

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p113 Rom 2:12-13,19 (3 verses)

3rd century

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p114 Heb 1:7-12 (6 verses)

3rd century

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p9 1 (=p. Oxy. 402) Jn 4:11-12,14-17 (6 verses)

3rd century

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p35 (=PSI 1) Mt 25:12-15,20-23 (8 verses)

3rd century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p69 (=p. Oxy. 2383) Lk 22:40,45-48,58-61 (9 verses)

3rd century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p101 Mt 3:10b-12a; 3:16b-4:3 (6.5 verses)

3rd century

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p20 Jms 2:19-3:9 (17 verses)

3rd century

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-

-

-

-

-

-

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W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p27 Rom 8:12-22.24-27; 8:33-9:3; 9:5-9 (30 verses)

3rd century

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p40 Rom 1:24-27; 1:31-2:3; 3:21-4:8; 6:2-5,15-16; 9:17,27 (29 verses)

3rd century

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W

-

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-

-

-

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W

-

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I

-

-

p133 1 Tim 3:13-4:8 (12 verses)

200-300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p138 Lk 18:13-17,25-30 (11 verses)

3rd century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chester Beatty IX-X (Septuagint Ezekiel, Dan, Esther) Ezek 36:1-23b; 38-39; 37; 40-48; Susanna, etc.

3rd century

-

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

p47 (= Chester Beatty III) 31% of Revelation. Rev 9:10-11:3; 11:5-16:15; 16:17-17:2 (similar to Sinaiticus)

c.250-300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

p115 Rev 2:1-3,13-15,27-29; 3:10-12; 5:8-9; 6:5-6; 8:3-8,11-13; 9:1-5,7-16,18-21; 10:1-4,8-11; 11:1-5,8-15,18-19; 12:1-5,8-10,12-17; 13:1-3,6-16,18; 14:1-3,5-7,10-11, 14-15,18-20; 15:1,4-7 (119 verses) (similar to A & C)

c.250-300

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-

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-

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W

-

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-

p28 Jn6:8-12,17-22 (11 verses)

late 3rd c.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p110 Mt10:13-15,25-27 (6 verses, similar to p45)

late 3rd c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p70 Mt 2:13-16;2:22-3:1;11:26-27;12:4-5;24:3-6,12-15

late 3rd c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p15/p16 1 Cor 7:18-8:4; Php 3:10-17; 4:2-8 42 verses

late 3rd c.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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p17 Hebrews 9:12-19  (8 verses)

late 3rd c..

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-

-

W

-

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-

-

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-

-

-

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-

-

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-

Persian Bahram II persecutes Christians

290

He was a Zoroastrian who briefly persecuted Christians

Theonas of Alexandria ( Letter to Lucianus)

3

282-300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

p12 Heb 1:1 (1 verse)

285-300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

King Tiridates III of Armenia

>287-300

At first persecuted Christians, then became one through Gregory the Illuminator

Estimated 5M or 14M Christians, World pop, 192M

by 300 A.D.

per Ante-Nicene Fathers p.126 or World Christian Trends: AD 30–AD 2200 p.321

p18 Rev 1:4-7 (4 verses)

300

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-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

p78 Jude 4-5,7-8 (4 verses)

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p100 Jms 3:13-4:4; 4:9-5:1 (20 verses)

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p125 1 Pet 1:23-2:5; 2:7-12 (14 verses)

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p130 Heb 9:9-12,19-23 (9 verses)

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p38 Acts 18:27-19:6,12-16 (13 verses)

3rd/4th cent.

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

0162 Jn 2:11-22 (12 verses)

ca.300

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0220 Rom 4:23-5:3,8-13 (12 verses)

ca.300

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0232 (=P. Antinoopolis 12) 2 John 1-9 (9 verses)

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p102 Mt 4:11-12,22-23 (4 verses)

ca.300

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p39 John 8:14-22 (8 verses)

3rd,3/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p132 Eph 3:21-4:2; 4:14-16 (6 verses)

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p134 Jn 1:45-2:1 (8 verses)

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0312 Lk 5:23-24,30-31; 7:9,17-18 (7 verses)

3rd/4th cent.

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

British Museum MS Oriental 7594 Sahidic Coptic Dt 1:39-2:19; 4:49-8:3; 9:7-13:17; 14:18-18:10; 19:1-20:6; 22:3-26:10; 28:1-6,9-12; 28:14-31:10; 31:12-34:2; Jonah 1:1-4:11; Acts 1:1-20:4; 20:6-24:16; 26:7; 26:20-27; 27:10-16; 26:21f-26a; 26:32-27:7; 27:10-16,21f-26a; 27:29f-28:20; 28:23-27,30-31

275-300/325

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0171 Mt 10:17-23,25-32; Lk 22:44-50,52-56,61,63-64

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p72 (=Bodmer 7,8) All of 1,2 Peter, Jude (191 verses)

ca.300

-

W

W

W

-

W

-

W

W

I

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

p92 Eph 1:10f,11-13,19-21; 2 Th 1:4-5,11-12 (10 verses)

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

p24 Rev 5:5-8; 6:5-8 (8 verses)

early 4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

City of Merv in Turkmenistan sends foreign missionaries

c.300

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115

First Christians in Hierat, Afghanistan

c.300

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115

First Christians among Russians and Khazars

c.300

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115

David/Dudi of Basra (=David of Charax)

ca.300

Persian/Arab missionary to southern India

Nierax/Hieracas. Egyptian monk

ca.300

Said only celibate could enter the kingdom of God. His commentaries are lost.

Adamantius Dialog on the True Faith in God

42

c.300

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

Marcionite Megethius disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Marcionite Marcus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bardasene Marinus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinians Doserius & Valens vs. Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinian Letter of Peter to Philip

1.75

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Alexander of Lycopolis Of the Manichaeans

12

301

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Arnobius Against the Heathen (undisputed)

126.5

297-303

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

Victorinus of Petau, Austria –commentator

18.5

martyred 304

-

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Council of Alexandria under bishop Peter of Alexandria

ca.305

Meletius of Lycopolis condemned for ordaining despite not accepting the lapsed.

Most severe persecution by Diocletian

284, 303-305

est. 5M Christians, some killed for not sacrificing. destroyed churches/scriptures. 3,500 church leaders executed.

Council of Elvira (21 undisputed canons)

1

306/307

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Phileas of Thmuis/Tmai, Egyptian Delta

2.5

beheaded 307

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

29 Meletian bishops in Egypt

 

308

per World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.115

Pamphilus disciple of Pierius (Origenist)

2.75

martyred 309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Peter of Alexandria (undisputed)

8.5

306,285-311

-

-

-

P

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Creed of Lucian of Antioch

0.3

c.300-311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Hesychius [Egypt],Pachomius,Phileas,Theodorus

1

martyred 311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Licinius orders mutilation of Christian clergy in east

Fall 311

This is why a number of eastern bishops at Nicea were maimed or crippled.

Donatus Magnus (Donatists) in North Africa

311-411-533

Refused to accept those who had ever surrendered their scriptures to authorities

Methodius (corrected Origen’s followers)

79.5

270-311/312

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

W

Constantine issues the edict of Toleration

312

All Christian persecution in west Roman Empire stopped until about 340 A.D.

Council of Ancyra (Marcellus & 11 other bishops)

3.333

Spring 314

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Council of Arles I, France under Marinus. 26-44 bishops. All celebrate Easter on the same day. Ex-communicated Donatists. 1st mention of pope in Rome. Deacons cannot give Lord’s Supper.

0.333

Aug. 314

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and c.19 others). Priests cannot marry. Pregnant women baptism does not count for the baby.

1.333

c.315

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon by Theophilus

5.5

events c.315

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Athanasius Against the Heathen & Incarnation

56

318

W

W

W

W

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

P

-

-

Council of Alexandria under Alexander of Alexandria

c.322

about a 100 bishops present. Condemned Arius.

Licinius tyrannizes Christians in east Rom. Empire

315-323

Persecution because of politics, due to Christian support of his foe, Constantine.

Acts of Thomas (early form)

4

pre-Nicene

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Odes of Solomon. quoted by Lactantius

10

125-325

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son

274

c.303-320/325

W

-

W

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

W

Lactantius’ Epitome of the Divine Institutes

31.5

c.303-320/325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

Alexander of Alexandria-Origenist, undisputed

11.5

313-326

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

Eusebius Demonstration of the Gospel + Chronicon + Letter to Carpasia

217.6

+54.9

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eusebius of Caesarea Prep for the Gospel

375.7

318-325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History

c.404

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eusebius’ other works (Ps 51)

3.21

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arian heresy spreads, starting in Alexandria

c.318-523

Arians believed that Jesus was God, but not the same substance as the Father.

Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

Fall-Winter 324

Non-violently closed pagan temples so subjects would attend churches instead. Except that he executed the priests at Apollo's temple in Dydima in Asia Minor because they had told Diocletian to persecute Christians.

91 Christian writer totals: all symbols except P’s + Eusebius of Caesarea prior to 325 A.D.

4425+

1055.4

up to 325:  20

17

13

16

24

10

15

8

11

10

10

11

50

5

5

5

6

13

10

13

20

Ebionite heretic totals, all symbols except P's

273.25

up to 325:    4

0

1

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Gnostics, Encratites, Bardesan, all symbols except P's

269.75

up to 325: 3-2

0

0

-1

-1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

14 corrupt or spurious works

148.75

70-325:        5

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

Clement of Rome to Dionysius of Corinth, Vienna

263

up to 180:  16

5

5

6

4

1

4

1

3

3

3

0

7

0

0

0

2

3

2

3

3

Irenaeus Against Heresies to Scillitan Martyrs

268.25

182-217:    17

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

Proof of Apostolic Preaching, Stromata

268.5

160-202:    10

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

1

Athenagoras to Theophilus, Caius to Apollonius, rest of Clement of Alexandria, Asterius Urbanus

263

177-232:    16

0

1

1

2

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

9

1

2

1

1

3

1

1

1

Tertullian: 5 Books, Monogamy, Modesty; Theodotus to Alexander of Cappadocia

270.25

240-251:    15

1

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

2

Hippolytus, Novatian & foes

274

222-254:   18

3

1

1

4

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

3

Cyprian of Carthage and friends

271.75

c.246-258: 16

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

8

2

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

Origen’s Prayer and Exhortation to Martyrdom, Pontius to Anatolius

268.5

233-280:      8

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

2

Adamantius, Victorinus, Pamphilus to Athanasius, Lactantius’ Epitome, 2 Alexanders

274.3

300-326:    13

2

1

2

5

0

2

0

2

0

0

3

9

0

0

2

0

2

2

1

4

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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Date A.D.

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3

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6

7

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9

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11

12

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14

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16

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18

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275 years Pre-Nicea I (60-325 A.D.) 276 entries, including 17 missions, 21 non-Christian persecutions, 16 spurious works, and 34 spiritual counterfeits, 92 authors, 81 Bible copies

Apostolic period until Irenaeus 188 A.D. – 70 entries

Irenaeus 188 A.D. until Decian persecution 251 A.D. – 73 entries (79-6)

Decian persecution until the Council of Nicea I (252-325 A.D.) - 133 entries (137-4)