# Timeline after Jesus

**c. 6-4 CE** - The birth of Jesus

**c. 27-29 CE -** The ministry of John the Baptist

**c. 30-33 CE -** The ministry of Jesus 

**c. 30-33 CE - Crucifixion of Jesus**: The exact year of Jesus' crucifixion is debated, but it's generally placed around 30-33 AD.

**c. 32-35 CE -** Conversion of Paul

**c. 35-65 CE - Pauline Mission and Letters**: Apostle Paul's missionary journeys and the writing of his epistles, which are some of the earliest New Testament texts.

**c. 34-38 CE -** Paul's first visit to Jerusalem (James already an acknowledged leader of the Jerusalem church)

**c. 41-44 CE** - The imprisonment of Peter 

**c. 47-56 CE -** Paul conducts missionary tours among the Gentiles

**c. 48-49 CE -** Paul's second visit to Jerusalem

**c. 49-50 CE - Council of Jerusalem (First Apostolic Council)**: This council, described in Acts 15, dealt with the issue of whether Gentile Christians needed to follow Jewish law.

**c. 50 CE** - Paul writes the earliest letters (1 and 2 Thessalonians)

**c. 55 CE** - Galatians composed

**c. 56 CE** - Paul's final visit to Jerusalem

c. 60-62 CE - Paul writes Philippians

**c. 62 CE** - Jame's death; Jesus' cousin Symeon succeeds James as head of Jerusalem church

**c. 66-73 CE** - Jewish revolt against Rome; Jewish Christians flee to Pella

**c. 70 CE - Destruction of the Second Temple**: The Roman army destroyed Jerusalem and its temple, a pivotal event for both Judaism and Christianity.

**c. 66-70 CE** - The gospel of Mark composed

**c. 80-85 CE** - The gospel of Matthew compased

**c. 85-90 CE** - The gospel of Luke and Acts composed

**c. 90-95 CE** - The gospel of John compsed

**c. 90-150 CE - Apostolic Fathers**: Early Christian theologians like Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp wrote during this period, providing a link between the Apostles and later church fathers.

**c. 150-200 CE - Christian Apologists**: Writers like Justin Martyr and Tertullian defended and explained Christian doctrines to a non-Christian audience.

**c. 200-250 CE - Theological Development**: Theologians like Origen contributed significantly to the development of early Christian theology.

**c. 250-260 CE - Decian Persecution**: Emperor Decius issued edicts that led to widespread persecution of Christians who were forced to perform Roman religious rites.

**c. 303-311 AD - Diocletian Persecution**: The most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire occurred under Emperor Diocletian.

**313 CE - Edict of Milan**: Issued by Constantine and Licinius, this edict ended the persecution of Christians and granted religious freedom in the Roman Empire.

**c. 318 CE - Arian Controversy Begins**: Arius, a priest in Alexandria, began teaching that the Son of God was created and not co-eternal with the Father, sparking significant theological debate.

**325 CE - First Council of Nicaea**: Convened by Emperor Constantine, this council addressed the Arian controversy and resulted in the Nicene Creed, a statement of faith that affirmed the divinity of the Son and his co-eternity with the Father.

**367 CE** - The first time 27 books of the Christian Bible are canonized