Pre-Nicene Teaching on Experience Grid – Jan. 2024

EXPERIENCING GOD

NOT OF THIS WORLD

Legend for Cells

X1. Our bodies are God’s temple/temples 1 Cor 3:16

n1. Need to repent and come to God Acts 2:38

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

X2. God/Christ lives inside of Christians  Rom 8:9

n2-n3. Obey or love God   Lk 10:27; Jn 1:15,23; 1Jn2:15,17

I = Implied as true, or opposite is false

Pr1. Prayer to God is important   Mk 11:25; Jms 5:13

n4. Follow Jesus, or His example Jn 10:4-5; 1 Jn 2:6

m = Mixed: some agree, others did not

Pr4. Pray at all times or in any place  1 Th 5:17

n5. Bear/Take up the cross and follow Christ  Mk 8:34

P = Partial (ex: Barnabas on R8 rebukes murderers of kids but not all murderers)

Pr3. Pray to Jesus Acts 7:59

n6. Struggle to live a victorious life 1 Cor 15:57; 1 Jn 5:4

Pr7. Thankfulness/gratitude to God Php 4:6; Rom 1:21

n7. Put on the armor of God/righteousness Eph 6:11

- = no reference found

Pr20. Fasting to God is good Mt 6:16; Acts 13:2; 14:23

n8. Faithful Christians still get sick Gal 4:13; Php 2:26-27

X = Disagree

X8. Seek wisdom from God or His word Eph 1:17

n9. Suffer persecution or martyrdom   1 Th 3:2-4

blank = not researched yet

X9. The Lord disciplines or corrects us Heb 12:5-11

n10. No sorcery, witchcraft, or magic Dt 18:10-12

 

X10. Be peaceful, kind, or good Php 4:8

n11. Exorcism or casting out devils Mt 17:14-20

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

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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Nero and Domitian persecute Christians

50 & 95/96

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

Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement)

16.25

96/8

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Estimated 500,000 or 800,000 Christians

<100 A.D.

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

Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John

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95-110

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“Presbyters” (Papias?)

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95-117

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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

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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Apology of Aristides (Greek version)

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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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Hadrian persecutes Christians and Jews

118 & 134

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

Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

29

70-135

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Bar Cochba persecutes Christians

135

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

p52, p87  5, 4 verses (Jn, Philemon)

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2 Clement (anonymous writer)

5.75

120-140

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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25

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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)

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135,100-150

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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?)

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

150?

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First churches in Morocco, Portugal, and south Germany

c.150

according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Polycarp to the Philippians

3.5

100-155

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Epistle to Diognetus (=Mathetes to Diognetus)

5.25

c.130-200

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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols except P

67.7

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leucius Charinus Acts of John

24.7

2nd century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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2nd century

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Shepherd of Hermas

460.5

c.115-155

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Justin Martyr, philosopher and apologist

137

c.138-165

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Evarestus’ Martyrdom of Polycarp

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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 O.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)

0.333

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

according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

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

2.5

132-132-4th

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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics)

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?-4th century

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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ)

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?-4th century

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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, Marcus, & Ptolemy

23+12

c.150-4th cen.

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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+p64+p67 Lk 1:58-59,etc. Mt 26:7-8,etc. (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)

60.5

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Athenagoras (apologist)

33.5

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Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

162/166-180

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

Melito/Meleto of Sardis (Quartodecimian)

11

170-177

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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis

0.5

160-177/180

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Hegesippus (chronicler, against Gnostics)

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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168-181/188

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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

4.5

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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

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182-188

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Pantaenus of Alexandria traveled to India

189

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

Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against this)

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before 190

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Maximus of Jerusalem wrote on origin of evil

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian)

0.5

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Christians in Bactria, Hindu Kush, and Kurdistan

196

according to 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)

200

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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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An estimated 2 million Christians

by 200 A.D.

According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126

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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Sabellian heresy (Praxeas, Noetus)

c.200-257-

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

Zephyrinus & Callistus

199-222

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

Persecution of Septimus Severus

202

est. 2M Christians. A Christian helped him when ill, but didn’t repeal existing laws

Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas

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c.201/205

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

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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)

0.333

191/200-210

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Minucius Felix (The Octavius)

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

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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

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193-202

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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen

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Clement of Alexandria (remainder)

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193-217/220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church)

734

198-220

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

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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)

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

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

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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses)

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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses), 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)

early 3rd cent.

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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome)

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211-231

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

11.5

154-224/232

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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

2.75

c.232

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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son)

2.25

before 232

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Theodotus of Byzantium (Jesus born only a man)

0.5

before 235

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

2.5

188-235

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Naasani Gnostics & The Gospel of Thomas

3+6

188-235

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2X

X

X

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WX

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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed)

218

222-235/235

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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

before 240

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W

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Theodotus the probable Montanist

7.75

ca.240

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Instructions of Commodianus

16

c.240

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Julius Africanus (undisputed writings)

9

232-245

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pseudo-Clement Two Epistles on Virginity

5.75+5

before 246

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Ebionite Protoevangelium of James

6

145-248

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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

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

225-250

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p5 Jn 1:23-31,33-40; 16:14-30;20:11-17,19-20,22-25

early 3rd

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Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs

1.5

before 250

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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)

c.250

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p91 Acts 2:30-37; 2:46-47; 3:1-2

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p119 Jn 1:21-28,33-38,42-44

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p121 Jn 19:17-19,25-26

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

250

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p131 Rom 9:18-21; 9:22-10:3

250

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Nag Hamadi Apocalypse of Peter

2 ½

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 or 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

before 253

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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

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

c.250-258

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Cyprian of Carthage (against Novatian)

250.75 

c.246-258

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Roman church leaders (ltr 2,29,30)

1+4.75

250-251

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Lucian et al. (letters 16, 21)

.875

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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W

W

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Cornelius to Cyprian (letters 45,47)

1.25

c.246-256

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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (ltr 49)

0.25

c.246-256

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Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (74)

7.25

256

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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (77)

0.75

254-257

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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (78)

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

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Glory of Martyrdom (pseudo-Cyprian)

8.5

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

4.33

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhortation to Repentance (pseudo-Cyprian)

3

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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-

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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed works)

28.5

240-265

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W

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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist)

39.5

246-265

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W

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W

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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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-

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Malchion (Against Paul of Samosata)

2.5

270

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-

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Aurelian Persecution in the Roman Empire

270

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

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)

225-275,c.260

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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+

c.278-c.500

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Anatolius of Alexandria (mathematician)

7.5

270-280

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-

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-

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-

-

-

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-

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p80 Jn 3:34 (1 verse)

3rd century

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-

-

-

-

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

3rd century

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-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

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

3rd century

-

-

-

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-

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-

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

3rd century

-

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-

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-

-

-

-

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-

-

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

3rd century

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-

-

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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 Jn 4:11-12,14-17, p35, p69 (6,8,9 verses)

3rd century

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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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p27/p40 Rom 1:24- (30/29 verses)

3rd century

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p133 1 Tim 3:13-4:8  (12 verses)

3rd century

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-

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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p28 Jn6:8-12,17-22 (11 verses), p110 Mt10:13-15,25-27

late 3rd

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

late 3rd

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

late 3rd

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p17 Hebrews 9:12-19  8 verses

late 3rd

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Theonas of Alexandria ( Letter to Lucianus)

3

282-300

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p12 Heb 1:1 (1 verse)

285-300

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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 v.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends: AD 30–AD 2200 p.97

p18 Rev 1:4-7 (4 verses)

c.300

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

300

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

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p125 1 Pet 1:23-2:5; 2:7-12

300

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p130 Heb 9:9-12,19-23

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

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-

p38+0162+0220+0232 13+12+6+9 verses

ca.300

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-

I

-

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-

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W

-

-

-

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-

p102 Mt 4:11-12,22-23

ca.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p39 John 8:14-22 (8 verses)

3rd,3/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

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-

p132 Eph 3:21-4:2; 4:14-16

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

p134 Jn 1:45-2:1

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crosby-Schoyen Sahidic Coptic ms. All 1 Peter & Jonah

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

British Museum MS Oriental 7594 Sahidic Coptic Deuteronomy, Jonah, Acts

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

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

ca.300

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

-

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W

-

-

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

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

-

-

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-

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

early 4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

David/Dudi of Basra (=David of Charax)

ca.300

Persian/Arab missionary to southern India

Hierax/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

-

-

Marcionite Megethius disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

Marcionite Marcus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bardasene Marinus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinian Doserius disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinian Letter of Peter to Philip

1.75

c.300

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sinaitic Old Syriac (Syr S) Mt 1:1-6:10, 7:3-12:4, 12:6-25, 12:29-16:15, 18:11-20:24, 21:20-25:15, 25:17-20, 25:25-26, 25:32-28:7, Mk 1:12-44, 2:21-4:17, 5:1-26, 6:5-16:8 (no ending), Lk 1:36-5:28, 6:12-24:52, Jn 1:25-47, 2:16-4:37, 5:6-25, 5:46-18:31, 19:40-end).

After Nicea

-

W

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

W

W

W

W

-

-

-

W

-

W

Alexander of Lycopolis Of the Manichaeans

12

301

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Arnobius Against the Heathen (undisputed)

126.5

297-303

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Victorinus of Petau, Austria -commentator

18.5

martyred 304

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

Most severe persecution by Diocletian

284, 303-305

est. 5M Christians, some killed for not sacrificing; destroyed churches/scriptures

Council of Elvira (21 undisputed canons)

1

306/307

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

Phileas of Thmuis/Tmai, Egyptian Delta

2.5

beheaded 307

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

Pamphilus disciple of Pierius (Origenist)

2.75

martyred 309

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P

Peter of Alexandria (undisputed)

8.5

306,285-311

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

Creed of Lucian of Antioch

0.3

c.300-311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Hesychius [Egypt],Pachomius,Phileas,Theodorus

1

martyred 311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

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

-

-

Council of Ancyra (Marcellus & 11 other bishops)

3.333

314

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

Council of Arles I, France. All celebrate Easter on the same day. Ex-communicated Donatists. First mention of a pope in Rome.

0.333

Aug. 314

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others)

1.333

c.315

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Theophilus’ Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon

5.5

events c.315

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

Athanasius Against the Heathen & Incarnation

56

318

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

W

W

-

-

-

-

W

W

W

Licinius tyrannizes Christians in east Rom. Empire

315-323

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

Acts of Thomas (early form)

4

pre-Nicene

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Odes of Solomon. quoted by Lactantius

10

125-325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son, Crispus

274

c.303-320/325

-

-

W

W

-

W

I

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

W

-

-

W

W

-

Lactantius’ Epitome of the Divine Institutes

31.5

c.303-320/325

W

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

Alexander of Alexandria (Origenist), undisputed

11.5

313-326

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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W

-

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-

Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History

c.404

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

W

 

 

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

10

12

40

9

6

16

14

5

7

11

31

31

13

7

7

9

7

55

14

14

Ebionite heretic totals, all symbols except P's

273.25

up to 325:  8

0

0

4

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

2

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

269.75

up to 325: 

 

 

1+

 

1+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1+

 

 

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

3

May-Jun 325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians

315-323

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.

Juvencus (wrote a commentary: The Gospels)

 

329

-

-

 

-

-

 

 

-

-

 

 

 

-

 

-

-

-

 

-

W

Eustathius of Antioch (against Origen)

< 1/4

323-337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

c.404

318-339/340

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-

W

I

-

-

W

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

W

W

W

Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)

3 ½

341

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mild Arian Creed of Antioch

1

c.341-344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline)

5

343/344

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Aphrahat/Aphraates Select Demonstrations

67 ¼

337-345

W

W

W

W

-

-

W

-

-

W

W

W

-

-

-

I

-

-

W

W

The Macrostich Creed (very detailed)

2

344/345

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Formicus Maternus On the Error or Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans.

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Poem on the Passion of the Lord

1

315-350

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mandaean writings (said Christ a false prophet)

3.5

>350

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT toHeb9:15.6979 verses

325-350

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT

340-350

 

 

 

 

W

 

W

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

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

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses)

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p86 Mt 5; p88 Mk 2; p89 Heb 6

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p120 Jn 1; p123 1 Cor 14-15

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p126 Heb 13:12-13; 19-20; p127 Acts 10-17

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p8, p10, p71 (29, 7, 4 verses)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

058, 0169, 0185, 1086, 0242, Vercelli (Latin a)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amon

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyrillones, Syriac poet Six Hymns

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hegemonius Acts of Archelaus

58 ¾

262-278

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

Philo of Carpasia, Cyprus

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)

1 ½

351

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Julius I, bishop of Rome

 

352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonas (a founder of monasticism)

 

340-348/53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore of Heraclea

 

355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Arminium, Nicene/Arian compromise

½

355

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Synod of Seleucia in Isauria

1/5

357/358

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Eusebius of Emesa, astronomer, math. bishop

 

c.359/360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

½

c.356-361

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Serapion of Thmuis

 

362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life of Antony (possibly by Athanasius)

26.5

356-362

-

-

W

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

W

W

W

-

-

Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius

c.4

359-362

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial)

c.8

359-362

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Nemesius of Emesa, Phoenicia

 

late 4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza

361-363

Emperor Julian shows some toleration yet permits pagans to persecute 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

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

Theodore of Tabennesi

 

died 368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae

 

350-370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheltenham Canon (=Mommson Catalogue)

 

ca.360-370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arian Roman Valens kills C’s 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

 

died 370/371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)

424

325-373

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

Marcellus of Ancyra (Mt, etc.)

 

c.374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine)

 

364-375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa

 

c.327-379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)

326

357-378/379

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zeno of Verona (90 sermons)

 

362-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia

380

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

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

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

Council of Gangra (vs. Eustastius of Sabaste)

1 1/3

345-381

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore)

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Council of Constantinople -150 bishops

3.75

381-382

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

Council of Rome under Damasus I

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eunomius of Cyzicus (extreme Arian)

c.8

360-c.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachiarius Libellis de Fide

 

ca.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrosiaster

 

c.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 (at Council of Constant.)

154

c.349-386

 

W

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

 

 

-

-

W

 

Philastrius of Brescia

 

-387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damasus I of Rome -against Nica Creed

2

c.386-389/384

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel

388

At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq

Ambrose of Milan (partial, Against Arianism)

446.25

370-390

W

W

W

P

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

 

 

Tyconius

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.)

275

330-391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pacian of Barcelona

c.23

342-379/392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fotunatus

 

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebadius

 

After 392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diodore

 

Before 394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius

1

394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist)

495

c.356-397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Didymus the Blind (Origenist)

 

398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luciferian schism -Lucifer of Cagliari,Sardinia

 

361-c.399

Orthodox beliefs, except would not accept back repentant Arian/Semi-Arian clergy

p28+p21+p50+p57+p51 11+8+13+7+15 verses

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syriac Book of Steps (Liber Graduum)

c.189

350-400

W

W

W

 

 

 

W

 

 

W

W

W

W

W

W

-

 

 

 

 

Hyperechius (Mt, etc.)

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macarius/Symeon (Mt, etc.)

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy of Alexandria

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximinus

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximus of Turin

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petilianus

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epiphanius of Salamis (wrote on 80 heresies)

 

360-403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flavian of Antioch

 

404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prudentius of Tarrasconensis, Spain (poet)

 

Before 405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rufinus, translator and historian

88

374-406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaudentius of Brescia

 

After 406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Chrysostom (partial)

~3000

-407

 

 

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W

 

W

W

W

W

 

W

W

I

W

I

W

W

W

W

W

Chromatius

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severian of Gabala (Chrysostom's adversary)

150+

398-408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterius of Amasea

 

c.410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestorian Synod of Seleucia-Ctesiphon

410

Called by bishop Mar Isaac

Violent persecution of Donatists

411

Augustine protested the harshness of the Emperor’s persecution.

Theophilus of Alexandria

 

412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niceta of Remesianus

c.63

366-c.415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orosius/Hosius of Braga (against Priscillian)

c.20

414-418

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

-

-

-

-

Letter from Paula & Eustochium to Jerome

 

before 419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Carthage (218 bishops)

39

393-419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mazdeans persecute Christians in Persia

419

 

Sulpicius/Sulpitius Severus (pupil of Martin)

116 ½

363-420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome (pupil of Gregory Nazianzen) (partial)

~500

373-420

 

W

W

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

W

 

Palladius’ Lausiac History (short recension)

 

419-420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestorian Synod of Markabta of Tayyaye

424

 

Sozomen’s Ecclesiastical History

89

370/380-425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore of Mopsuestia (Pelagian)

 

392-423/429

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Augustine of Hippo (Ambrose’s pupil) (partial)

~4500

388-8/28/430

 

W

W

 

 

W

 

 

W

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

Synesius of Ptolemais (Cyrene)

 

397-430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Cassian (father of Semi-Pelagianism)

422 ½

419-430

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nilus of Ancyra & Sinai, friend of Chrysostom, against Messalians

 

died c.430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcus of Eremita

 

after 430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paulinus of Nola

 

431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Ephesus vs. Nestorians (200 bish.)

20

Jun-Sep 431

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Celestine of Rome to the Council of Ephesus

1 ¾

431-432

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vincent of Lerins A Commonitory

26

c.434

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

Isidore of Pelusium

 

c.435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socrates of Constantin. Ecclesiastical History

178

~400-439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyril of Alexandria

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclus

 

446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flavian of Constantinople

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Persians fight Armenians and Georgians

449

Armenians and Georgians revolt after Yazdirg II tries to impose Zoroastrianism.

Alexandrinus (Mt 25:7-Rev with gaps in Jn,Rm,2Cor)

c.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curetonian Old Syriac (Mt, etc.)

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Chalcedon vs. Monophysites

18

451

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Oecumenius of Isauria

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestorius’ Bazaar of Heracleides

c.128

451/452

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

-

-

-

-

Quodvultdeus

 

453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian of Eclanum, Italy (Pelagian)

 

c.454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop & historian)

318

423-458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Christians killed in Persia, Armenia

420-460

After Bishop Abdas burned down Zoro. temple, many Christian churches burned.

Isaac of Antioch (Monoph. or Orthodox?)

 

451-460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arnobius the Younger of Gaul

 

c.460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick of Ireland (English missionary to Irish)

15

420-461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pope Leo I of Rome (turned back Attila)

204

440-461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prosper of Aquitaine (foe of Cassian) -partial

c.12

426-465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hidatius/Igacius of Gallaecia (Portugal)

 

c.401-c.469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharahb’il Yakuf kills Ethiopian Christians

c.472

Christian missionary Azqir among those killed.

What has been called the Athanasian Creed

1

447/484

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Arians persecute Christians in Algeria

484

Arian Visigoth Hunneric persecutes Orthodox Christians in Tipasa, Algeria.

Gennadius/Jerome Lives of Illustrious Men

41

480-495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephraemi Rescriptus

400-500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andreas Caesariensis (historian)

 

c.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philoxenian Syriac

507/508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monophysite Synod of Tyre rejects Chalcedon

513-515

 

Ruricus/Ruricius I of Limoges

 

ca.485-c.510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roman pope excommunicates Acacius/east churches

484-518

 

Ennodus

 

ca.473-521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arians persecute Christians in N. Africa

499-523

Visigoth Thrasimund persecutes Orthodox in Carthage & N. Africa until he died

Dhu Nuwas (=Yusuf As'ar) kills C's in Yemen

523-524

Converted Jewish king persecutes Christians, since Byzantines persecute Jews

Barsanuphius of Palestine

 

c.525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boethius

 

-ca.524/526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite

 

c.485-c.528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Orange

 

529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boniface II Letter to Caesarius of Arles

 

530-532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulgentius of Ruspe, North Africa

 

507-532/533

W

W

W

-

-

-

W

-

W

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

I

W

-

-

Severus of Antioch

 

c.491-538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benedict of Nursia Rule of St. Benedict

 

ca.480-540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caesarius of Arles, pupil of Julianus

 

469/470-542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian of Halicarnassus starts the Phantasiastes sect

527-549

Phantasiastes split from Monophysites, saying Christ's body was incorruptible

Apringius

 

after 551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primasius

 

after 552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Constantinople II (c.153 present) condemns Nestorius, Origen & admirers

13

May 553

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vigilius’ letter to Constantinople II Council

2

553

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cyril of Scythopolis

 

543-558/559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M. Aurelius Cassiodorus

 

-560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victor of Tunis

 

after 566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gildas

 

c.570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facundus

 

after 571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Byzantines persecute Egyptian Copts

527-568, 572

Copts are Monophysites; teaching Jesus’ humanity & divinity are only one nature

Martin of Braga, Spain

c.24

550-577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassiodorus Commentary on Psalms

 

c.580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monophy. John of Ephesus (tortured pagans)

 

c.507-c.586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columba of Iona, Scotland (poetry in Latin)

 

ca.597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leander of Seville, Spain

c.13

579-600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Rome, Doctor of the Church (partial)

239 ½

590-605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venantius’ Poem on Easter

1 ½

lived c.530-609

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Third Council of Constantinople

 

680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John of Damascus

 

706-749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Council of Nicea

 

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www.Biblequery.org/History/ChurchHistory/PreNiceneTeachingOnExperienceGrid.html. References at www.Biblequery.org/History/ChurchHistory/WhatEarlyChristiansTaughtOnExperienceAndPractice.html.

by Steven M. Morrison, PhD. If you find what you think are any omissions or errors, please email webmaster@biblequery.org


 

238 years Pre-Nicea I (97-325 A.D.) 270 entries, including 17 missions, 22 non-Christian persecutions, 16 spurious works, and 34 spiritual counterfeits, 92 authors, 77 Bible copies

Apostolic period until Irenaeus 188 A.D. – 65 entries (67-2)

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.) - 132 entries (136-4)

 

 

 

A Common Christian Confession Today about Experience

 

... The Believer’s Nature and the Christian Life

All who have a saving faith have eternal life, are glorified, belong to Christ, will be with Jesus, and are Sons of God. Jn 3:16; Rom 8:29-30; 9-10; Acts 13:46-48; Gal 3:7,26-29

All those in Jesus, not just some, are born again of God. Jn 3:3,5; 1 Jn 5:1,5

All male and female believers are Christ’s body, His bride, sons of God. Gal 3:26-29

We are new creations in Christ; we are born again. Jn 1:13; 3:3-8; Rom 6:4; 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 4:29; 6:15; Col 3:9-10; Eph 4:22-24; 1 Pet 1:23; 2:2; 1 Jn 2:29; 3:8-9; 4:7;5:1,4,18

Don’t bypass but renew your mind. Rom 12:2;8:6-7; 1 Pet 1:13;Php 4:7; Heb 8:10; Mk 12:30

We are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices; our bodies are God’s Temples and collectively His Temple. Rom 2:1; 1 Cor 6:19; 3:16-17; 2 Cor 6:16; Eph 2:21-22; Rev 3:12

We’re creatures, not the Creator; we’re not to be worshipped. Rom 1:23-5; Acts 14:11-8

We are no longer under God’s wrath Rm2:5-11;5:9-10;9:22-23;Ep2:3;1Th1:10;5:9. God still disciplines His children. Heb 12:5-10; Dt 8:5; Ps 39:10-11; 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19

Both believers’ kids and unbelieving spouses are in some way sanctified. 1 Cor 7:14

 

... Fasting

We fast not for tradition. Zech 7:5, not for show. Mt 6:16-18, but to worship. Acts 13:2-3

Fast to pray for help. Isa 58:3-9; Acts 14:23; Ps 35:13; Neh 1:4; Esth 4:3,16; 1 Ki 21:27; Ezr 8:232Sm12:16,22 and for individual and corporate repentance. Neh 9:1; Dan 9:3; Joel 1:14; 2:12-5; Jonah 3:5

 

... Prayer to God

Be devoted to prayer. Col 4:2-4,12; Ps 109:4; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18-20; Php 4:6; 1 Th 5:17

Pray to the Father; praying to Jesus is OK too. Mt 6:9; Lk 11:2; Acts 7:59-60; Rev 22:20

Jesus is with us even now. Mt29:20;Jn14:23;Rm8:10; in the midst of us. Mt 18:20

Continually offer to God praise. Heb 13:15; Ps 119:164; 171-172; Isa 63:7; 1 Tim 1:17

Continually give God thanks. Ps106:1;1 Th 5:18; Eph 5:4,20; Col 2:7; 3:15,17, for others. Phm 4

Confess personal and corporate sins. Dan 9:3-20. Pray for ourselves. Php 4:6; Neh 1:4-11;2:4

Remember others in prayer always. 1 Sam 12:23; Rom 1:10; Php 1:3; Col 1:9-10; 1 Th 1:2-3; 2 Th 1:3; 3:1-2; 2 Tim 1:3-4. Pray for Jesus’ coming. 1 Cor 16:22; Rev 22:17,20

Pray for others, kings, governments.1 Jn 5:16; Jms 5:16;1 Tim 2:1-3 and leaders.1 Th 5:25

We sometimes pray for rain.Zc10:1

Do not pray for things God told us not to pray about.  Jer 7:16;11:14; 14:11; 1 Jn 5:16

We are to pray in the spirit and in the name of Jesus. Col 3:17; Jn 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:26

Prayers/tears are precious to God.Re7:17;8:3-5.;He5:7;Ac20:19 -but not always. Mal 2:13-4; Heb 12:17

For effective prayer have self-control/clear mind. 1 Pet 4:7. Persist. Lk 11:5-10; 18:1-7

Cherishing sin. Ps66:18-19,wickedness. Prov 15:29; 1 Pet 3:12; Isa 1:15; Jer 11:14;14:12; Mic 3:4, inconsiderate of wives.1Pt3:7;~Ml2:13-5, wanting to spend on passions. Jms 4:3-4, ignoring: God. Zech 7:13, law. Prov 8:9, cry of the poor. Prov 21:13 -hinder prayer.

 

... Meditation on God

Meditate on God and His word, laws, promises, ways, wonders. Ps 104:34; 1:2; 119: 15,23,27,48,78,97,99,103,140,148; 39:3; 2 Cor 7:1; 2 Pet 1:4, and works. Ps 77:12; 143:5

-morning/night. Ps 5:3; 16:7; 63:6; 119:55,148; 92:2; 42:8; 77:6; Is26:9;Job 35:10; Gen 24:63

meditating on God pleases Him.Ps19:14;5:1;104:34 and enriches us. Js1:8; Ps1:2-3

 

... We Call Upon the Lord

We live trusting fully in God. Gen 4:26; Ps 18:3; 28:1; 40:4; 55:6,23; 62:8; 116:1-4,17; 122:1; Isa 25:9; 26:4; Zeph 3:2; Joel 2:32. Dying people can get saved. Lk 23:40-3; ~Hab 4:7

Believers still call upon God for help for ourselves and others. Ps 7:6; 18:3; 41:4; Jonah 2:2

Don’t trust in man. Prov 16:20; 21:19;26:12; 28:26; 29:5; Ps 118:8; Jer 2:13; 9:23-4; 17:5-6; Hab 1:11

Wait upon the Lord. Ps 27:14; 33:20; 37:7,34; 38:15; 40:1; 119:166;130:5-6; Isa 26:8; 30:18;40:31; 64:4;La3:24-26;Hos12:6;Mic7:7;~Zp3:8;Jud21

Call on God for wisdom, knowledge and help. Jer 33:3;Jms 1:5; Eph 1:17-18; Col 1:9-11

 

... Intimacy and Abiding in Christ

We delight ourselves in the Lord. Ps 37:4. God delights Himself in us. Zeph 3:17

Intimate friendship.Jb29:1-4.Draw near to God. Zeph 3:2,17; Heb 10:22; Jms 4:8; Isa 28:13

Have an affection and devotion to Jesus. Lk 7:36-50; 2 Cor 11:2-3

Abide and be nourished by Jesus, the Vine and Bread of Heaven. Jn 6:50-1,57; 15:1-8

We thirst for God. Ps 42:1-2; 63:1; 143:6; Isa 55:1-2; Jn 4:13-15. We have hearts close to God. Mk 7:6; Mt 15:8. Jesus gives Living water. Jn 4:10-14; Rev 22:17; ~Jer 2:13

Love Jesus for who He is, not just what He provides. Mk 6:14-15, 26-35; ~2 Cor 11:2-3

 

... Experiencing God

At times even faithful believers feel far from God. Ps 43:2; 44:23-24;89:46; 102:1-11

God strengthens us. Eph 3:16; 2 Th 2:17; Col 1:11; Acts 9:31; Isa 41:10; 58:11; Neh 6:9;Ps89 :21;119: 28;1Pt5:10;2Tm4:17; Php 4:13

Refresh/encourage each other. Phm 7,20; Rom15:32; 1 Cor 16:18; 2 Cor 7:13; 2 Tim 1:16

We must keep ourselves in His love. Jude 21; 2 Pet 3:17; 1 Jn 2:24,27; 1 Tim 1:14; ~Rev 2:4-5

Obedient get needed guidance. Isa 30:21; 58:10-11; Jn 14:16-8,25-6; Lk 12:11-2;Je33:3; Ps 73:24

God is emotional, He feels for us deeply. Rom 8:27; Mt 23:37; Isa 61:5; 62:4; 63:9

We praise God for His greatness, kindness, and character we still see in fallen creation. Rom 1:19-20; Acts 14:17; Ps 8;19; 104; 119:64; Job 38-41

We love God’s word. Ps 119:97; Jer 6:10, we take pleasure in it. Jer 6:10, that we not sin against God. Ps 119:11. It is a light and a lamp to us. Ps 119:105; Prov 66:23

 

... Repentance and Forgiveness

Salvation involves life-changing repentance. Lk 5:32; 3:8;Acts 2:38; 11:18; 20:21; 2Tm2:25;1 Pet 3:21

We are to keep a clear conscience. 1 Tim 1:5,19; Heb 9:14;10:22;13:18; 1 Pet 3:16,21; 2Pt3:14;Acts 23:1;24:16;2Cr1:12;2Tm1:3

Not that it was always clean, but Christ cleanses it. Heb 9:14; ~1 Jn 2:28; 3:20-21

God’s forgiveness is thorough.Ps103:12; Isa 1:18; 38:17; 43:25; Mic 7:19; Jer 50:20. It is so complete that even Paul could say he was innocent of all men’s blood. Acts 20:26

If we do wrong or leave where God wants us to be, we may suffer. God may still greatly bless us when we repent and return. Ruth, ~2 Cor 2:5-11; Rev 3:15-21

Even believers let us down.1 Cor 9:3-6; 2 Cor 6:12;10:1; 12:20; 2 Tim 4:16; ~Gal 2:13; Gal 4:19-20

Forgive our brothers as Jesus forgave. Mt 6:12,14-5; 18:21-35; Lk 17:3-4; 2 Cr 2:7,10; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13. Don’t hold anything against anyone. Mk 11:25-26; Mt 5:43-48; Lk 11:4;1Cr13:5

An unloving/unforgiving heart is a symptom of not being heaven-bound. Lk 7:47

 

... God Helps Us Struggle Against Sin and Overcome Sin

No believer on earth is without a sinful nature or no longer commits sin. 1 Jn 1:8-10

Don’t be deceived sin’s strength or the goodness of God. Jms 1:13-18; 1 Cor 6:9-11

Flee immorality, idolatry, greed, evil youthful desires. 1 Cor 6:18; 10:14; 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22

Always remember: God, angels, demons, and perhaps departed believers watch us. Jer 23:24; Heb 4:13; Prov 5:21;15:3; 49:10;Rom 2:16; Ecc 12:14; Ps 139; Job 1:8-10; 2:3; ~Heb 12:1

We have no temptation that others don’t have. God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. 1 Cor 10:13.Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Jms 4:7; 1 Pet 5:9

Sin’s deceitfulness can harden people. Heb 3:12-13; Prov 28:13-14; ~Rom 1:21-32

At times we mourn. Jms 4:8-10; Mt 5:4; Lk 6:21; Jer 4:19; 9:1; 13:17; Lam 1:16; Ezek 9:4;20:43;21:6

 

... Healing

Our God is a healer. Ps 30:2; 41:3; 103:3; Isa 53:4-5; 58:8; Jer 3:22; 17:14; 33:6; Dt 32:39

God not only forgives, He is in the process of transforming us. Rom 12:1-2; Isa 57:18-9

God also heals us physically. Rom 8:26-27; Mt 8:17; Isa 53:4; 1 Pet 2:24; Ps 41:3; 103:3

We pray for healing as well as seek natural cure. Jms 5:15-16; 2 Ch 16:12; 1 Tim 5:23

Church elders pray/anoint sick believers to be healed / forgiven. Jms 5:14-16

The obedient still get sick. Gal3:13;Ph2:26-27;1Tm5:23;2Ki13:14;Ps6;Dn8:27

We are called to be peacemakers for God.Mt5:9;Pr12:20;2Cr5:18-20;Ps34:14

 

... We Do Not Belong to the World

Satan rules this world. Jn 12:31; 14:30; 2 Cor 4:4; Eph 2:2; 1 Jn 5:19; Mt 4:8-9

God has ultimate control of the world and everything else though. Jn 19:11;10:29

We mustn’t be of it, love it, or befriend it. Jn 17:14,16; 2Tm4:10;Jms 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15-17; 3:13

In the world we’re strangers, aliens, overcomers. 1 Pt 1:1; 2:11; 1 Jn 5:5; Heb 11:13-16;13:14

Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world. Jn 18:36. We are citizens of heaven. Php 3:20

We are to still be in the world though. Jn 17:15,18; 2 Cor 10:3

Our mind is to be on heavenly things, not earthly things. Php 3:19; Col 3:1-3

 

... Living New Lives of Faith and Holy Awe

Live new lives. Acts 5:20; 2 Cor 5:17,in awe of God. Jer 2:19;5:22; Isa 29:23; Ecc 5:1-7; He12:28-9;1 Pet 1:17

We desire Christlikeness, that our belief, love, walk be like Christ’s. 1 Jn 2:6; Dt 30:16

Jesus is our way, truth, life, vine, God, and priest. Jn 14:16; 15:20:28; Heb 4:14-5:10

We clothe ourselves with Christ. Rom 13:14; Gal 3:27, and with humility. 1 Pet 5:5

It is Jesus Christ who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit. Mt 3:11; Mk 1:8; Lk 3:16; Jn 1:33

God is our hope. Ps 52:8-9; 1 Cor 13:13. We need to grow up in our salvation. 1 Pet 2:3

 

... Who We Are

Take God seriously, seek first God’s Kingdom. 1 Cor 9:24; Mt 6:33; ~Jn 12:43; 2 Tim 2:15

As soldiers of Christ we fight the good fight of faith. 1 Tim 1:18;6:12; 2 Tim 4:7; Heb 12:4

Out of compelling concern.Ac5:42, we take seriously the command/responsibility/ debt from God to actively share our faith. Rom 1:14-15; Mt 28:19-20; Phm 6; 2 Tim 4:2

Die to self and take up our cross daily. Col 2:20; 3:3-5; Gal 6:14; Lk 9:23-24; Mk 8:34-35

Glory in Jesus’ cross. 1 Cor 1:23; 2:2; Gal 6:14; Rom 15:17. We are devoted to Him. 2 Cor 11:3

Our identity is Christ’s ambassadors. 2 Cor 5:20, Christ’s aroma. 2 Cor 2:14-16; a letter for Christ. 2 Cor 3:3;God’s priests, kings and people. 1 Pet 2:5,9-10,16

We’re precious treasures and jewels to God. Zech 9:16; Mal 3:17; Dt 32:10; 33:12; Ps 17:8

 

... Lonely and Distressful Situations, and Comfort

We may be lonely/distressed. 2 Cor 4:8-9; 6:4-11; Ps 13;18; 25:16; 43; 77:2; 120; Php 2:27

Cast your cares upon God; He cares for the lonely. Ps 68:6, and for us. 1 Pet 5:7; Nah 1:7;Mk6:34

He at times sends us into distress. Acts 20:22-4,38; Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21

We receive genuine comfort from the Spirit. We comfort others. 2 Cor 1:3-11; ~Mt 5:4;~Ps119:50,52

We also suffer/agonize for others’ sake. Rom 9:1-3; 2 Cor 2:4-5; 7:7 ;Gal 4:19-20 ;Eph 3:13

 

... Perseverance in Suffering and Persecution

Believers have to persevere in suffering. Rom 8:17-18; 2 Cor 1:8-9;4:8-12;6; 2 Tim 2:3;4:5

All who want to live a godly life will be persecuted. 2 Tim 3:12; Php 1:29; 2 Pet 5:9-10;Rm8:35-39

God disciplines us for doing wrong. 1 Cor 11:32; Heb 12:5-11; Dt 8:5; Ps 39:10-11; Jonah 2:2

We suffer consequences of wrong and foolishness. 1 Pet 4:15; Rom 13:4; Prov 19:3,5,9; 15-19

We suffer from evil people. 2 Tim 3:10-13; 1 Pet 4:12-19; Jn 16:2; Lk 21:16; Mt 24:20-2

We suffer, like Job, to test our faith, refine us, and glorify God. 1 Th 3:3-4; Zech 13:9

We suffer for others. Ga4:13;Co1:24, and for Christ. Rom 8:17; 1 Pet 4:14-6; 2 Th 1:4-7

We suffer for Christ. Mt 24:9; Lk 21:12-18. It helps us rely on God. 2 Cor 1:9; 12:8-10, and conquer sin. 1 Pet 4:1-2. Precious in God’s sight is a saint’s death. Ps 116:15

We know that God can use all things, even bad things for good. Rom 8:28; Gen 50:20

Count on justice from God, not necessarily from people. Prov 29:26; Ecc 7:15; Hab 1; Nah 1:3

 

... Experiencing the Joy of God’s Pleasure

Experience now God’s great love. Isa 58:13-4; Jn 14:23; 16:27; 17:26; ~13:1; 1 Jn 3:1,17

Please God first. Eph 5:10; Jn 12:43; Gal 1:10; 6:8; 1 Th 2:4; Col 1:10; Heb 11:5-6; 13:16,21; Hag 1:8; Isa 65:12; Rom 2:29; 8:8; Php 4:18; 1 Jn 3:22; Prov 16:10. Live for God’s will.1 Pet 4:2

Don’t give God less than your best. Mt 6:33; 2 Cor 13:9,11; 1 Cor 9:24;15:58; Php 3:12-6;2Tm2:15