Pre-Nicene Teaching - Totals … Nov. 2020 version. Note that most of gray numbers are too low
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TOTAL FOR DOCTRINES |
TOTALS FOR EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE |
Legend for Cells |
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B. Bible (authority, OT, NT, gospels, etc.) |
S. Specific individuals (Hezekiah, Thomas, etc.) |
W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching |
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G. God (One God, almighty, all-knowing, Trinity, etc.) |
Ex. Experience (repentance, prayer, fasting, etc.) |
I = Implied this is true or opposite is false |
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J. Jesus (God, pre-existed, virgin-born, sinless man) |
P. Practicing Love (tongue, money, stealing,etc.) |
N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed |
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H. Holy Spirit (God, baptized and sealed in Him, etc.) |
C. Church (baptism, Lord’s supper, bishops) |
Totals include all symbols except P’s |
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W. Work of God (Red Sea, Elijah, miracles, etc.) |
F. Family (marriage, divorce, kids, purity, etc.) |
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P. People, sin, & salvation (we’re sinful, Jesus only way) |
K. Kings and government (honor, taxes, etc.) |
X = Disagree |
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U. Ultimate things (resurrection, angels, demons, etc.) |
E. Evangelism (methods, messages, refute, etc.) |
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Note that the totals on the bottom include only Christian writers. Thus they do not include any blue or green squares. Blue background is the subsequent occurrence in the author. Tatian’s Diatessaron, Origen, and Novatian are also counted in the totals. |
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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
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Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript |
< Pages |
Date A.D. |
Sum |
B |
G |
J |
H |
W |
P |
U |
S |
Ex |
P |
C |
F |
K |
E |
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Nero and Domitian persecute Christians |
50 & 95/96 |
Est. 500K Christians. labeled atheists; killed for refusing to worship emperor/idols |
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Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement) |
16.25 |
96/98 |
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13 |
25 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
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An estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Christians |
by 100 A.D. |
per Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends AD 30-2200 AD p.18 |
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Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John |
2 |
95-110 |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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“Presbyters” (Papias?) |
0.5 |
95-117 |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Ignatius disciple of John (shortest version) |
13 |
c.100-117 |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
8 |
17 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
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Trajan persecutes Christians |
107-117 |
Answered Pliny the Younger’s letter. Christians not hunted, but killed if found. |
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Didache (=Teaching of the Twelve Apostles) |
4.75 |
c.60-120 |
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2 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
14 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
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Apology of Aristides (Greek version) |
4 |
125or138-161 |
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2 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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Quadratus of Athens fragment (apologist) |
0.125 |
126 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Epistle of Barnabas |
12.5 |
c.70-130 |
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17 |
6 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
9 |
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Hadrian persecutes Christians and Jews |
118 & 134 |
Hadrian loved Greek culture, and he persecuted both Jewish & Christian people. |
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Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs |
29 |
70-135 |
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0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
12½ - ½ |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Bar Cochba persecutes Christians |
135 |
Christians persecuted in Israel because they would not join Bar Cochba’s revolt. |
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p52 Jn 18:31-33,37f-38 (5 verses) |
-138 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2 Clement (anonymous writer) |
5.75 |
120-140 |
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14 |
12 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25 (5 verses) |
100-150 |
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0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p46 Chester Beatty II - 70% Paul, Heb (1,680 verses) |
100-150 |
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9 |
15 |
27 |
7 |
4 |
17 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
24 |
15 |
9 |
5 |
15 |
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Akhmin Apocalypse of Peter (Greek) |
2 |
135,100-150 |
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0 |
1 |
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2 |
0 |
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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?) |
150 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p98 Revelation 1:13-2:1 (9 verses) |
150? |
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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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 |
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Polycarp, disciple of John, to the Philippians |
3.5 |
100-155 |
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6 |
5 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
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Epistle to Diognetus (=Mathetes to Diognetus) |
5.25 |
c.130-200 |
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1 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols but P’s |
67.7 |
-155 |
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31 |
41 |
76 |
14 |
10 |
65 |
39 |
26 |
53 |
65 |
44 |
34 |
14 |
62 |
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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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Gospel of Mary (ms. p463 is 200-250 A.D.) |
1 |
2nd century |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Shepherd of Hermas |
46.5 |
c.115-155 |
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0 |
14 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
16 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
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Justin Martyr, philosopher and apologist |
137 |
c.138-165 |
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32 |
46 |
35 |
7 |
9 |
16 |
9 |
15 |
6 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
27 |
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Evarestus’ Martyrdom of Polycarp |
5 |
c.169 |
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0 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
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Marcion of Pontus, pupil of Cerdo/Cerdon. Apelles & Prepon from Marcion. |
before 170- |
Gnostics believed Creator was evil/foolish, rejected Old Test., mixed in paganism. |
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Menander then Satorninos/Saturnilus (ascetic Gnostics) |
c.150-4th cen. |
Cerdo & Menander from Simon in Acts. Encratite gnostics came from Saturnilus. |
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Dionysius of Corinth (wrote against Marcion) |
0.333 |
170 |
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2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Tatian's Diatessaron |
86 |
c.172 |
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9 |
16 |
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7 |
2 |
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Tatian. Encratite Gnostic later |
18 |
c.172 |
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1 |
9 |
25 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
11½-½ |
5 |
2-1 |
1 |
20-1 |
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First Christians in Austria |
174 |
according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113 |
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Basilides & his pupil Isidorus, changed from Menander 's teaching |
2.5 |
132-135-4th |
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-3 |
1-1 |
1-2 |
0 |
0-1 |
3-2 |
0-1 |
0 |
0 |
2-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics) |
20 |
?-4th century |
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1 |
10-2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2-1 |
1 |
0 |
1-1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ) |
4 |
?-4th century |
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, & Marcus |
23 |
c.150-4th cen. |
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1-20 |
11-3 |
11 |
2 |
1-2 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
2-1 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
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Valentinian Ptolemy of Alexandria |
12 |
c.150-4th cen. |
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2 |
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3-3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0-1 |
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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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1+ |
18-4 |
7+ |
2+ |
4+ |
6+ |
8+ |
7-1+ |
3-2+ |
7+ |
0+ |
2 |
0 |
5-1+ |
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p66 Bodmer II Papyri - 92% of John (817 verses) |
c.125-175 |
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6 |
9 |
21 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
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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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1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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p90 Jn 18:36-19:7 (11 verses) |
c.175 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons) |
6.5 |
177 |
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3 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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Athenagoras (apologist) |
33.5 |
177 |
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5 |
15 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
21 |
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Persecution of Marcus Aurelius |
162/166-180 |
Aurelius was a Stoic philosopher. Persecution mainly in Gaul, ended when he died |
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Melito/Meleto of Sardis (Quartodecimian) |
11 |
170-177 |
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51 |
17 |
26 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis |
0.5 |
160-177/180 |
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2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Hegesippus (chronicler, against Gnostics) |
2.5 |
170-180 |
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1 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
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Rhodon (against Marcion and Apelles) |
0.5 |
180 |
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0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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Theophilus of Caesarea |
0.125 |
180 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Theophilus of Antioch ( to Autolycus) |
32 |
168-181/188 |
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22 |
25 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
2 |
10 |
5 |
28 |
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Ebionite Clementine Homilies (Law,Father,Son) |
123.5 |
-188- |
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10 |
16 |
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3 |
2 |
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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James |
2 |
-188- |
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6-1 |
6 |
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0 |
1 |
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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James |
4 ½ |
-188- |
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0 |
4 |
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2 |
0 |
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Christians warning about Ebionites |
1 |
182-325 |
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24-12 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Irenaeus Proof of Apostolic Preaching |
22.75 |
c.160-202 |
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29 |
22 |
23 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
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Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp |
262 |
182-188 |
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73 |
45 |
37 |
10 |
12 |
26 |
23 |
24 |
11 |
19 |
19 |
6 |
4 |
31 |
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Pantaenus of Alexandria visited India |
189 |
Visited the Malankara church in India. They used the Gospel of Mt. in Hebrew. |
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Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against it) |
2 |
180-190 |
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0 |
0 |
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Maximus of Jerusalem –wrote on origin of evil |
5 |
185-196 |
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0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian) |
9.5 |
196 |
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2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Christians in Bactria, Hindu Kush, and Kurdistan |
196 |
according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113 |
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p32 (=P. Rylands 5) Titus 1:1-15; 2:3-8 (21 verses) |
150-200 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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p103/p77 Mt 13:55-57; 14:3-5; 23:30-39 (10 verses) |
200 |
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0 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
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Gaius of Rome started the Alogi heresy |
0 |
c.200 |
Claimed the Gospel of John and Revelation were by Cerinthus, not John |
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p23 James 1:10-12, 15-18 (7 verses) |
ca.200 |
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0 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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An estimated 2 million Christians |
by 200 A.D. |
According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 |
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Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs -died 180 A.D. |
9.75 |
180-202 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
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Caius and the Muratorian Canon |
3 |
190-217 |
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34 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
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Sabellian heresy (Praxeas, Noetus) |
c.200-257- |
Patripassians believed Father, Son, & Spirit were one person. |
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Zephyrinus & Callistus of Rome (adoptionists) |
199-222 |
God came upon the human man Jesus. Callistus excommunicated Sabellius. |
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Persecution of Septimus Severus |
202 |
est. 2M Christians. A Christian helped him when ill, but didn’t repeal existing laws |
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Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas |
7 |
c.201/205 |
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0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2 |
1 |
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Acts of Paul and Thecla (Tertullian said faked by a presbyter) |
6 |
before 207 |
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0 |
6 |
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2 |
1 |
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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. |
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Epitaph of Abercius of Hieropolis in Phrygia Salutaris |
0.125 |
190-210 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Serapion of Antioch (against Marcion) |
0.333 |
191/200-210 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Minucius Felix (The Octavius) |
25 |
210 |
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0 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
26 |
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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists) |
1 |
c.210 |
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1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Judah the Prince compiles the Jewish Mishnah |
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189-217 |
Oral traditions of the Pharisees were written down & became part of the Talmud |
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata |
245.75 |
193-202 |
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80 |
35 |
44 |
7 |
11 |
22 |
14 |
18 |
21 |
35 |
16 |
11 |
4 |
44 |
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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen |
34.75 |
c.195 |
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8 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
21 |
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Clement of Alexandria (remainder) |
109 |
193-217/220 |
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56 |
29 |
51 |
9 |
9 |
30 |
18 |
32 |
27 |
47 |
14 |
13 |
3 |
19 |
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Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church) |
736 |
198-220 |
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71 |
48 |
46 |
12 |
13 |
24 |
31 |
25 |
18 |
26 |
23 |
16 |
10 |
45 |
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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion |
194 |
207/208 |
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58 |
37 |
35 |
3 |
6 |
24 |
15 |
17 |
9 |
18 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
19 |
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Tertullian: On Monogamy, On Modesty (accurate) |
41.25 |
213 |
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19 |
9 |
16 |
5
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6
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6 |
9 |
14
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8
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8 |
12 |
13 |
0 |
10 |
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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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7 |
9 |
22 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
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0189 Acts 5:3-21 (earliest N.T. parchment) (19 verses) |
175-225 |
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4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p45 Chester Beatty I, Four gospels + Acts (833 verses) |
200-225 |
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1+ |
3 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
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Green Collection #425 Rom 9:18-21 some Rom 10 |
early 3rd cent. |
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1+ |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses) |
200-225 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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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) |
early 3rd cent. |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2+ |
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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome) |
134 |
211-231 |
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9 |
27 |
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6 |
3 |
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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria (heretical). Against Marcion & Valentinus |
11.5 |
154-224/232 |
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2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists) |
2.75 |
c.232 |
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5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son) |
2.25 |
before 235 |
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21-1 |
2 |
1-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0-1 |
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Theodotus of Byzantium (Jesus born only a man) |
0.5 |
before 235 |
7-1 |
0 |
1 |
3-1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Justin's Book of Baruch -Moses,Heracles,Christ |
2.5 |
188-235 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Naaseni Gnostics & The Gospel of Thomas |
3+6 |
188-235 |
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1 |
3-3 |
2,1-1 |
0,2 |
2,1 |
0,1 |
2,1 |
2,2 |
0,3.5-.5 |
0,1 |
0,0 |
1 |
0,2 |
3,3 |
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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed) |
218 |
222-235/236 |
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54 |
33 |
42 |
11 |
12 |
20 |
22 |
17 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
37 |
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Maximim persecutes Christians |
235-238 |
First empire-wide persecution, but only of clergy. It stopped when he was killed. |
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Narrative of Zosimus |
4.5 |
before 240 |
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0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Theodotus the probable Montanist |
7.75 |
ca.240 |
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8 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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Instructions of Commodianus |
16 |
c.240 |
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7 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
13 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Julius Africanus (undisputed writings) |
9 |
232-245 |
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4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
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Ebionite Protoevangelium of James |
6 |
145-248 |
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1 |
2 |
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2 |
0 |
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Heraclas of Alexandria 1st to be called a pope |
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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. |
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p137 Mk 1:7-9,16-18 |
150-250 |
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"Revised Valentinian" Tripartite Tractate |
11 |
200-250 |
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0 |
15 |
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0 |
1 |
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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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3 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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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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1 |
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0 |
0 |
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Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs |
1.5 |
before 250 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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p1, p12 Mt 1:1-9,12,14-20 (17 verses) |
250 |
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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p22 Jn 15:25-16:2; 16:21-32 (17 verses) |
c.250 |
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0 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
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p91 Acts 2:30-37; 2:46-47; 3:1-2 |
250 |
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p118 Rom 15:26-27,32-33; 16:1,4-7,11-12 |
250 |
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p119 Jn 1:21-28,33-38,42-44 |
250 |
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p121 Jn 19:17-19,25-26 |
250 |
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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 |
2.5 |
3rd century |
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0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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pseudo-Clement Two Epistles on Virginity |
5¾ + 5 |
3rd century |
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0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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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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0 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Alexander of Cappadocia (Clem. A’.s pupil) |
0.75 |
233-251 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
pseudo-Justin Martyr (anonymous works) |
20.5 |
200-351 |
48 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
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Bishop Stephen I or Rome Letter to Antioch |
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251 |
Asks why Novatian did not know there should be only one bishop in Rome |
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Sentences of Sextus (partial) |
2 |
before 253 |
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0 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
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Origen (heterodox teacher) |
562 |
225-253/254 |
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110 |
57 |
55 |
10 |
13 |
28 |
24 |
26 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
8 |
6 |
44 |
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Origen’s Prayer, Exhortation to Martyrdom |
180 |
233-235 |
|
44 |
27 |
15 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
28 |
23 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Severe persecution by Decius and Gallus |
250-251 - 253 |
1st Christian schism. Can fallen Christians return, or doomed forever –Novatian |
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First Christian monks and hermits |
250-251 |
Peter the Hermit and others. Antony of Egypt (270-356 A.D.) was a bit later. |
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Novatian (his schism lasted over 200 years) |
38.5 |
250/254-257 |
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34 |
35 |
31 |
6 |
5 |
15 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
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Treatise Against Novatian |
6.5 |
254-256 |
|
17 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
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Treatise on Rebaptism |
11 |
c.250-258 |
|
17 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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Cyprian of Carthage (against Novatian) |
250.5 |
c.246-258 |
|
80 |
45 |
45 |
12 |
4 |
36 |
23 |
23 |
20 |
31 |
26 |
15 |
7 |
28 |
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Roman church leaders (letters 2,29,30) |
1+4.75 |
250-251 |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Lucian et al. (letters 16, 21) |
.875 |
250-251 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Caldonius to Cyprian (letter 18) |
0.4 |
250-251 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Celerinus to Lucian (letter 20) |
1.25 |
250-251 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Moyses, et al. to Cyprian (letter 25) |
2.5 |
250 |
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4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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Cornelius to Cyprian (letters 45,47) |
2.5 |
c.246-256 |
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0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (letter 49) |
0.25 |
c.246-256 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (letter 74) |
7.25 |
256 |
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6 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (letter 77) |
0.75 |
254-257 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (letter 78) |
0.5 |
254-257 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Felix & the rest of the martyrs to Cyprian (79) |
0.25 |
254-257 |
|
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Seventh Council of Carthage (85 bishops) |
7.25 |
258 |
|
8 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
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Pontius’ The Life and Passion of Cyprian |
7.5 |
258 |
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1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Valerian persecutes Christians |
257-260 |
2nd most severe persecution. Tolerant at first, but then Macrianus influenced him. |
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Theognostus of Alexandria (Origenist) |
0.5 |
260 |
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0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed works) |
28.5 |
240-265 |
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8 |
12 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist) |
39.5 |
246-265 |
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15 |
13 |
18 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
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Dionysius of Rome (Against the Sabellians) |
1 |
259-269 |
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10 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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Malchion (Against Paul of Samosata) |
2.5 |
270 |
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0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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Aurelian Persecution in the Roman Empire |
270 |
At first tolerant, Aurelian died soon after he decided to persecute Christians. |
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Paul of Samosata, deposed bishop of Antioch |
260-272 |
Adoptionist Monarchian, said the Logos entered into Jesus at baptism. |
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p37 Mt 26:19-52 (34 verses) |
225-275,c.260 |
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0 |
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4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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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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1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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p53 Mt 26:29-30; Acts 9:33-10:1 (23 verses) |
mid 3rd cent. |
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0 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Pierius of Alexandria (fragment) |
0.5 |
275 |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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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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9 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Persian Varahran II persecutes Christians |
286 |
Persecuted Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Manichaeans, and others |
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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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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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p95 Jn 5:26-29,36-38 (7 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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p106 Jn 1:29-35,40-46 (14 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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p107 Jn 17:1-2,11 (3 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p108 Jn 17:23-24; 18:1-5 (7 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p109 Jn 21:18-20,23-25 (6 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p111 Lk 17:11-13,22-23 (5 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p113 Rom 2:12-13,19 (3 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p114 Heb 1:7-12 (6 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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0 |
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p9 1 Jn 4:11-12,14-17, p35, p69 (6,8,9 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
4 |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
1 |
0 |
? |
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p9 1 Jn 4:11-12,14-17, p35, p69 (6,8,9 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p101 Mt 3:10b-12a; 3:16b-4:3 (6.5 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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p20 Jms 2:19-3:9 (17 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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p27/p40 Rom 1:24- (30/29 verses) |
3rd century |
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0 |
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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 |
3rd century |
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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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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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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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0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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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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0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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p28 Jn6:8-12,17-22 (11 verses), p110 Mt10:13-15,25-27 |
late 3rd cent. |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
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0 |
0 |
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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 cent. |
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|
0 |
|
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0 |
0 |
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|
p15/p16 1 Cor 7:18-8:4; Php 3:10-17; 4:2-8 (42 verses) |
late 3rd cent. |
|
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
p17 Hebrews 9:12-19 (8 verses) |
late 3rd cent. |
|
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Theonas of Alexandria (Letter to Lucianus) |
3 |
282-300 |
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
p12 Heb 1:1 (1 verse) |
285-300 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
King Tiridates III of Armenia |
>287-300 |
At first persecuted Christians, then became one through Gregory the Illuminator |
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|
An estimated 5 million Christians |
by 300 A.D. |
According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 |
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|
p18 Rev 1:4-7 (4 verses) |
300 |
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
p78 Jude 4-5,7-8 (4 verses) |
300 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
p100 Jms 3:13-4:4; 4:9-5:1 (20 verses) |
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
p125 1 Pet 1:23-2:5; 2:7-12 |
300 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 |
|
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
p102 Mt 4:11-12,22-23 |
ca.300 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
p39 John 8:14-22 (8 verses) |
3rd,3/4th cent. |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
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. |
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|
0312 Lk 5:23-24,30-31; 7:9,17-18 |
3rd/4th cent. |
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|
Crosby-Schoyen Coptic ms. All of 1 Peter and Jonah |
3rd/4th cent. |
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|
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0171 Mt 10:17-23,25-32; Lk 22:44-50,52-56,61,63-64 |
ca.300 |
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
p72 (=Bodmer 7,8) All of 1,2 Peter, Jude (191 verses) |
ca.300 |
|
5 |
5 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
p92 Eph 1:10f,11-13,19-21; 2Th 1:4-5,11-12 (10 verses) |
ca.300 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
p24 Rev 5:5-8; 6:5-8 (8 verses) |
early 4th cent. |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
David/Dudi of Basra (=David of Charax) |
ca.300 |
Persian/Arab missionary to southern India |
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|
Adamantius Dialog on the True Faith in God |
42 |
c.300 |
|
40 |
14 |
18 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
|
Marcionite Megethius disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
|
7 ½ -1 ½ |
5-1 |
1-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Marcionite Marcus disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
|
2-22 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
Bardasene Marinus disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
|
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
Valentinian Doserius disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
Valentinian Letter of Peter to Philip |
1.75 |
c.300 |
27-1 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5-1 |
|
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, 25-26, 25:32-28:7, Mk 1:12-44, 2:21-4:17, 5:1-26, 6:5-16:8, 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 |
3/4th century |
|
11 |
10 |
30 |
4 |
5 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
17 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
16 |
|
|
Alexander of Lycopolis Of the Manichaeans |
12 |
301 |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
Arnobius Against the Heathen (undisputed) |
126.5 |
297-303 |
|
1 |
13 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
31 |
|
Victorinus of Petau, Austria -commentator |
18.5 |
martyred 304 |
|
40 |
8 |
23 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
22 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
|
Most severe persecution by Diocletian |
284, 303-305 |
Est. 5M Christians, some killed for not sacrificing. Destroyed churches/scriptures |
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|
Council of Elvira (21 undisputed canons) |
1 |
306/307 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Phileas of Thmuis/Tmai, Egyptian Delta |
2.5 |
beheaded 307 |
|
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Pamphilus disciple of Pierius (Origenist) |
2.75 |
Martyred 309 |
|
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Peter of Alexandria (undisputed) |
8.5 |
306,285-311 |
|
9 |
5 |
16 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Creed of Lucian of Antioch |
0.3 |
c.300-311 |
|
2 |
6 |
23 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Hesychius [Egypt],Pachomius,Phileas,Theodorus |
1 |
martyred 311 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Donatus Magnus (Donatists) in North Africa |
|
311-411-533 |
Refused to accept those who had ever surrendered their scriptures to authorities |
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|
Methodius (corrected Origen’s followers) |
79.5 |
270-311/312 |
|
40 |
17 |
31 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
14 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
18 |
|
Council of Ancyra (Marcellus & 11 other bishops) |
3.333 |
314 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
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 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others) |
1.333 |
c.315 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Theophilus’ Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon |
5.5 |
events c.315 |
|
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Athanasius Against the Heathen & Incarnation |
56 |
318 |
|
22 |
27 |
25 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
29 |
|
Licinius tyrannizes Christians in east Rom. Empire |
315-323 |
Persecution because of politics, due to Christian support of his foe, Constantine. |
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|
Acts of Thomas (early form) |
4 |
Pre-Nicene |
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2-1 |
0 |
|
|
Odes of Solomon. quoted by Lactantius |
10 |
125-325 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son, Crispus |
274 |
c.303-320/325 |
|
33 |
35 |
30 |
6 |
8 |
17 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
21 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
29 |
|
Lactantius’ Epitome of the Divine Institutes |
31.5 |
c.303-320/325 |
|
12 |
12 |
13 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
20 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
13 |
|
Alexander of Alexandria-Origenist, undisputed |
11.5 |
313-326 |
|
30 |
12 |
23 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Eusebius Demonstration of the Gospel + Chronicon + Letter to Carpasia |
217.6 +54.9 |
318-325 |
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Eusebius of Caesarea Prep for the Gospel |
375.7 |
318-325 |
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|
|
|
Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History |
c.404 |
318-325 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Eusebius’ other works (Ps 51) |
3.21 |
318-325 |
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Arian heresy spreads, starting in Alexandria |
c.318-523 |
Arians believed that Jesus was God, but not the same substance as the Father. |
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|
Constantine makes Christianity the official religion |
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. |
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|
87 Christian writer totals: all symbols except P’s + Eusebius of Caesarea prior to 325 A.D. |
4179.8+ 1055.4 |
up to 325 |
5325+ |
1125 |
372 |
819 |
198 |
173 |
411 |
336 |
310 |
329 |
430 |
404 |
256 |
182 |
712 |
|
Total topics in each category (including errors and disputed parts) |
|
122 |
78 |
137 |
36 |
49 |
=35 |
34 |
30 |
23 |
39 |
30 |
19 |
11 |
|
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|
Average coverage per topic (number of topics in the previous line) |
|
9.2 |
4.7 |
12.2 |
12.9 |
10.1 |
12.1 |
10.2 |
10.5 |
14.3 |
11.5 |
13.7 |
13.5 |
16.5 |
|
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|
Average coverage per early Church writer (85 pre-Nicene Church writers) |
|
13.2 |
4.3 |
9.9 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
4.0 |
5.1 |
4.6 |
3 |
2 |
|
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|
Ebionite heretics totals: all symbols except P’s |
273.25 |
up to 325 |
|
34-13 |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
3 |
|
|
Gnostics, Encratites, Bardesan, all symbols except P's |
269.75 |
up to 325 |
|
22.5-26.5 |
34-5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7-2 |
3 |
|
|
Clement of Rome to Dionysius of Corinth, Vienna |
263 |
up to 177: |
|
69 |
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
10 |
|
|
Irenaeus Against Heresies to Scillitan Martyrs |
268.25 |
182-202: |
|
73 |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
6 |
|
|
Proof of Apostolic Preaching, Stromata |
268.5 |
160-202: |
|
83 |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
5 |
|
|
Athenagoras to Theophilus, Caius to Apollonius, rest of Clement of Alexandria, Asterius Urbanus |
263 |
177-232: |
|
104 |
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
11 |
|
|
Tertullian: 5 Books, Monogamy, Modesty; Theodotus to Alexander of Cappadocia |
270.25 |
240-251: |
|
61 |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
6 |
|
|
Hippolytus, Novatian & foes |
274 |
222-254 |
|
80 |
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
Cyprian of Carthage and friends |
271.4 |
c.246-258 |
|
77 |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
6 |
|
|
Origen’s Prayer and Exhortation to Martyrdom, Pontius to Anatolius |
267.5 |
233-280: |
|
60 |
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
6 |
|
|
Adamantius, Victorinus, Pamphilus to Athanasius, Epitome, 2 Alexanders |
274.3 |
303-326: |
|
83 |
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
7 |
|
|
Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript |
Pages |
Date A.D. |
Sum |
B |
G |
J |
H |
W |
P |
U |
S |
Ex |
P |
C |
F |
K |
E |
|
Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops) |
3 |
May-Jun 325 |
28 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians |
315,325-381 |
Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed. |
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|
Persian Shapur II attacks Christian Lakhmid Arabs |
325 |
In retaliation for prior raids into Persia, 60,000 soldiers kill everyone in al-Hera. |
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|
Private Creed of Arius (for Constantine to restore him) |
0.1 |
328 |
18 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Juvencus (wrote a commentary: The Gospels) |
|
329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eustathius of Antioch (against Origen) |
< 1/4 |
323-337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea) |
c.404 |
318-339/340 |
|
15-1 |
7 |
14+ |
|
|
|
|
12+ |
|
6 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops) |
3.5 |
341 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
1+ |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Asterius the Sophist |
|
-c.341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mild Arian Creed of Antioch |
1 |
c.341/344 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline) |
5 |
343/344 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
2+ |
|
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Aphrahat/Aphraates, Select Demonstrations |
67.25 |
337-345 |
|
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
4 |
|
|
2 |
6 |
|
The Macrostich Creed |
2 |
344/345 |
|
2 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Julius I of Rome (supported Athanasius) |
9 |
339 & 346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Firmicus Maternus On the Error of Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans. |
26 |
346/348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Poem on the Passion of the Lord |
1 |
315-350 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
Mandaean writings (said Christ a false prophet) |
3.5 |
>350? |
6-3 |
0 |
1 |
1-1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT to Heb 9:15. 6979 verses |
325-350 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
25+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT |
340-350 |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
19+ |
|
2+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
p25 Mt 18:32-34; 19:1-3,5-7,9f (8.5 verses) |
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses) |
350 |
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p8+p10+p71 29+7+4 verses |
4th century |
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Philo of Carpasia, Cyprus |
0.5 |
4th century |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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pseudo-Justin Martyr (anonymous works) |
20.5 |
200-351 |
48 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
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First Council of Sirmium (Greek creed) |
1.5 |
351 |
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0 |
3 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
1 |
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Ammonas (a founder of monasticism) |
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340-348/353 |
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Theodore of Heraclea |
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355 |
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Council of Arminium, Nicene/Arian compromise |
½ |
355 |
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0 |
0 |
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Synod of Seleucia in Isauria |
0.2 |
357/358 |
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0 |
4 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Arian Roman Emperor Constantius |
337-353-361 |
Orthodox bishops were banished, and Athanasius had to go into hiding. |
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Arian Creed of Nica in Thrace |
0.5 |
356-361 |
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0 |
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Life of Antony (possibly by Athanasius) |
26.5 |
356-362 |
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5 |
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Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius |
c.4 |
359-362 |
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0 |
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Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial) |
c.8 |
359-362 |
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0 |
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Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza |
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361-363 |
Emperor Julian shows some toleration yet permits persecution of Christians |
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Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours) |
226.5 |
355-367/368 |
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7+ |
13 |
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Arian Roman Valens kills C’s in east |
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370 |
Valens is finally killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism. |
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Eusebius of Vercelli |
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died 370/371 |
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Athanasius of Alexandria (partial) |
415 |
325-373 |
495-2 |
90 |
39-1 |
85-1 |
14 |
20 |
24 |
32 |
73 |
26 |
21 |
24 |
6 |
6 |
36 |
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Marcellus of Ancyra (Mt, etc.) |
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c.374 |
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Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine) |
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364-375 |
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Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths |
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369-376 |
After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians. |
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Titus of Bostra |
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before 378 |
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Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial) |
161.25 |
350-378 |
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1+ |
3+ |
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Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial) |
326 |
357-378/379 |
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5+ |
0+ |
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Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed) |
4.5 |
343-381 |
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1 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste |
1.333 |
345-381 |
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1 |
0 |
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4 |
0 |
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First Council of Constantinople -150 bishops |
3.75 |
381-382 |
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0 |
3 |
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0 |
0 |
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Eunomius of Cyzicus extreme Anomean Arian |
c.8 |
360-c.383 |
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Bachiarius Liber de Fide |
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ca.383 |
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Ambrosiaster |
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c.384 |
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Macedonian and Priscillian Heresies |
|
c.383, 385 |
Macedonians denied H.S. a being. Priscillian denied Jesus God. Killed 385 A.D. |
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Cyril of Jerusalem (at Council of Constant.) |
154 |
c.349-386 |
394 |
84 |
34 |
76 |
27 |
24 |
24 |
37 |
61 |
26 |
18 |
14 |
5 |
3 |
45 |
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Philastrius of Brescia |
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-387 |
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Damasus I of Rome against Arian Nica Creed |
2 |
c.386-389/384 |
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2+ |
7+ |
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Ambrose of Milan (partial, Against Arianism) |
446.25 |
370-390 |
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11 |
12+ |
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Tyconius |
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390 |
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Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.) |
275 |
330-391 |
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5+ |
2+ |
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Pacian of Barcelona |
c.23 |
342-379/392 |
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0+ |
1+ |
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Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius |
1 |
394 |
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Fortunatus |
|
392 |
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Phoebadius |
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After 392 |
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Diodore |
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Before 394 |
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Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist) |
495 |
c.356-397 |
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4+ |
5+ |
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Didymus the Blind (Origenist) |
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398 |
1+ |
2+ |
6+ |
1+ |
1+ |
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1+ |
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1+ |
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2+ |
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Luciferian Schism -Lucifer of Cagliari,Sardinia |
|
361-c.399 |
Orthodox beliefs, except would not accept back repentant Arian/Semi-Arian clergy |
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p28+p21+p50+p57+p51 11+8+13+7+15 verses |
4/5th century |
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Epitaph of Pectorius |
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100-400 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Syriac Book of Steps (=Liber Graduum) |
c.189 |
350-400 |
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2+ |
0+ |
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Epiphanius of Salamis (wrote on 80 heresies) |
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360-403 |
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1+ |
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Rufinus, translator and historian |
88 |
374-406 |
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9+ |
6+ |
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Gaudentius of Brescia |
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After 406 |
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John Chrysostom (partial) |
~3000 |
-407 |
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Chromatius |
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407 |
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Severus of Gabala (Chrysostom's foe) |
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398-408 |
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Asterius of Amasea |
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c.410 |
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Violent persecution of and by Donatist sects |
411 |
Augustine protested the harshness of Emperor Honorius’ persecution. |
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Niceta of Remesianus |
c.63 |
366-c.415 |
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Orosius/Hosius of Braga (against Priscillian) |
c.20 |
414-418 |
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Jerome (pupil of Gregory Nazianzen) (partial) |
~500 |
373-420 |
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Council of Carthage (218 bishops) |
39 |
393-419 |
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Sulpicius/Sulpitius Severus (pupil of Martin) |
116.5 |
363-420 |
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Palladius’ Lausiac History (short recension) |
|
419-420 |
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Sozomen’s Ecclesiastical History |
89 |
370/380-425 |
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Theodore of Mopsuestia (Pelagian) |
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392-423/429 |
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Augustine of Hippo (Ambrose’s pupil) (partial) |
~4500 |
388-8/28/430 |
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Synesius of Ptolemais (Cyrene) |
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397-430 |
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John Cassian (father of Semi-Pelagianism) |
422.5 |
419-430 |
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Council of Ephesus vs. Nestorians (200 bish.) |
20 |
Jun-Sep 431 |
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0 |
0 |
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Celestine of Rome to the Council of Ephesus |
1 ¾ |
431-432 |
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0 |
0 |
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Philosturgius extreme Arian historian |
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425-433 |
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Vincent of Lerins A Commonitory |
26 |
c.434 |
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6 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
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1+ |
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3 |
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Socrates of Constantin. Ecclesiastical History |
178 |
~400-439 |
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Persians fight Armenians and Georgians |
449 |
Armenians and Georgians revolt after Yazdirg II tries to impose Zoroastrianism. |
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Alexandrinus (Mt 25:7-Rev with gaps in Jn,Rm,2Cor) |
c.450 |
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Curetonian Old Syriac (Mt, etc.) |
5th century |
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Council of Chalcedon vs. Monophysites |
18 |
451 |
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Oecumenius of Isauria |
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5th century |
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Nestorius’ Bazaar of Heracleides |
c.128 |
451/452 |
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Quodvultdeus |
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c.453 |
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Julian of Eclanum, Italy (Pelagian) |
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c.454 |
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Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop & historian) |
318 |
423-458 |
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Many Christians killed in Persia, Armenia |
420-460 |
After Bishop Abdas burned a Zoroast. temple, many Christian churches burned. |
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Arnobius the Younger of Gaul |
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c.460 |
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Patrick of Ireland (English missionary to Irish) |
15 |
420-461 |
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Pope Leo I of Rome (turned back Attila) |
204 |
440-461 |
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Prosper of Aquitaine (foe of Cassian) -partial |
c.12 |
426-465 |
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Hidatiusw/Igacius of Gallaecia (Portugal) |
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c.401-c.469 |
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Sharahb’il Yakuf kills Ethiopian Christians |
c.472 |
Christian missionary Azqir among those killed. |
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Varimadum |
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445/480 |
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Salvian |
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c.406-c.480 |
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What has been called the Athanasian Creed |
1 |
447/484 |
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Vigilius |
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After 484 |
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Arians persecute Christians in Algeria |
484 |
Arian Visigoth Hunneric persecutes Orthodox Christians in Tipasa, Algeria |
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Victor of Vita |
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after 489 |
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Gennadius/Jerome Lives of Illustrious Men |
41 |
480-495 |
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Life of Abercius |
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300-500 |
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Ephraemi Rescriptus |
400-500 |
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Faustus of Riez |
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490/500 |
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Andreas Caesariensis (Christian historian) |
41 |
c.500 |
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Philoxenian Syriac |
507/508 |
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Ruricus/Ruricius I of Limoges |
|
ca.485-c.510 |
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Roman pope excommunicates Acacius/east churches |
484-518 |
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Ennodus |
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ca.473-521 |
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Arians persecute Christians in north Africa |
499-523 |
Visigoth Thrasimund persecutes Orthodox in Carthage & N. Africa until he died |
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Dhu Nuwas persecutes Church in Yemen |
523-524 |
Converted Jewish king persecutes Christians, since Byzantines persecute Jews |
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Barsanuphius of Palestine |
|
c.525 |
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Boethius |
|
-ca524/526 |
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peudo-Dionysius the Areopagite |
|
c.485-c.528 |
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Council of Orange |
|
529 |
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Boniface II Letter to Casesarius of Arles |
|
530-532 |
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Fulgentius of Ruspe, North Africa |
|
507-532/533 |
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Severus of Antioch |
|
c.491-538 |
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Benedict of Nursia (monk) Rules of Benedict |
|
-540 |
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Caesarius of Arles, pupil of Julianus Pomerius |
|
469/470-542 |
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Cyril of Scythopolis |
|
543- |
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Apringius |
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After 551 |
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Primasius |
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After 552 |
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Council of Constantinople II (c.153 present) condemns Nestorius, Origen & admirers |
13 |
May 553 |
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Vigilius’ Letter to Constantinople II Council |
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553 |
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Paschasius of Dumiun |
c.13 |
555 |
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M. Aurelius Cassiodorus |
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Victor of Tunis |
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After 566 |
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Gildas the Wise (in England and Ireland) |
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c.570 |
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Facundus |
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After 571 |
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Byzantines persecute Egyptian Copts |
527-568, 572 |
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Martin of Braga, Spain |
c.24 |
550-577 |
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Cassiodorus Commentary on Psalms |
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c.580 |
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Columba of Iona, Scotland (poetry in Latin) |
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-ca.597 |
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Leander of Seville, Spain |
c.13 |
579-600 |
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Gregory of Rome, Doctor of the Church (partial) |
239 ½ |
590-605 |
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Venantius’ Poem on Easter |
1.5 |
Lived 530-609 |
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0 |
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John of Damascus |
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706-749 |
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Medieval Christians:Cat,Orth,Waldenses,Copt |
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c.500-c.1500 |
127+ |
12 |
13 |
43 |
10 |
9 |
20 |
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20 |
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Muslim Qur’an or Sunni hadiths (5 collections) |
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c.609- |
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Some moderate Muslims |
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92+ -61 |
5 |
6-2 |
6-34 |
0-9 |
1-8 |
2+ |
1+ |
8-3 |
6 |
4 |
0-1 |
7-2 |
3-2 |
43 |
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Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss Reformer |
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1454-1531 |
107+ |
12 |
13 |
43 |
10 |
9 |
20 |
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Martin Luther, or conservative Lutherans |
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1483-1546 |
107+ |
12 |
13 |
43 |
10 |
9 |
21 |
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20 |
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John Calvin |
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1536-1564 |
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John Wesley (Arminian) |
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1738-1791 |
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Charles Finney (Arminian revivalist) |
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1825-1875 |
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Mormonism (Latter Day Saints) |
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Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower) |
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Liberal Protestant, Episcopalian |
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19th century |
83+ -8 |
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23+ |
5+ |
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3-1 |
2 |
7+ |
4 |
14 |
14-3 |
5-1 |
2 |
4-3 |
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Rev. Moon’s Divine Principle (Unification Church) |
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Conservative Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox |
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c.1500- |
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120 |
73 |
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41 |
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Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript |
Pages |
Date A.D. |
Sum |
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J |
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P |
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P |
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E |
by Steven M. Morrison, PhD
Suggestions on reading the chart
The most important part is the totals. For example, there was just over one page per topic on average, so while this did not cover everything every writer talked about, it covered many things. According to the totals, there was a little more emphasis on scripture (289) than God (260), but the most emphasis was on Jesus (651). There were a lot more topics on Jesus, especially His titles. The Holy Spirit was discussed less than God in general, and just slightly more than God’s working. The focused more on experience than practice, but that might just be an artifact of how I split items into experience and practice. They were slightly more focused on the church than individual experience. They had a less focus on the family. I added every topic I could on the family; and there were a number of additional family topics I would have liked to add, but they too many authors were silent on the additional items. They were big on the last topic,
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Date A.D. |
Sum |
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Christian writer totals: all symbols except P’s |
4101½ |
before 325 |
3492 |
289 |
260 |
651 |
168 |
161 |
272 |
264 |
264 |
363 |
246 |
331 |
108 |
115 |
310+ |
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Total topics in each category |
325 |
17 |
15 |
44 |
13 |
17 |
23 |
28 |
25 |
30 |
24 |
24 |
11 |
10 |
44 |
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Average coverage per topic |
10.7 |
17 |
17.3 |
14.8 |
12.9 |
9.5 |
11.8 |
9.4 |
10.6 |
12.1 |
10.3 |
13.8 |
9.8 |
11.5 |
7.0 |
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Average coverage per writer |
42.1 |
3.5 |
3.1 |
7.8 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
3.7 |
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