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+ | The '''History of the Church''' is a vital part of the Orthodox Christian faith. Orthodox Christians are defined significantly by their continuity with all those who have gone before, those who first received and preached the truth of [[Jesus Christ]] to the world, those who helped to formulate the expression and worship of our faith, and those who continue to move forward in the unchanging yet ever-dynamic [[Holy Tradition]] of the [[Orthodox Church]]. | ||
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+ | == '''[[Timeline of Church History: New Testament Era|New Testament era]]''' == | ||
+ | *ca. 27 BC - AD 180 [[Pax Romana]]. | ||
+ | *ca. 4 BC '''[[Nativity|Christ is born]] in Bethlehem'''; 14,000 [[Holy Innocents]] slain in Bethlehem. | ||
+ | *ca. 25-26 Death of [[Joseph the Betrothed]]. | ||
+ | *ca. 28 [[John the Forerunner|John the Baptist]] begins ministry in the "15th year of Tiberius" (Luke 3:1-2), preaching "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" (Matt 3:1-2), [[Theophany|baptized Christ in the Jordan]] (Mark 1:4-11), is later arrested and beheaded by [[Herod Antipas]], tetrarch of Galilee. | ||
+ | *ca. 28-30 '''Three year ministry of [[Jesus Christ]]''', including: [[w:Temptation of Christ|Temptation]]; Appointment of the Twelve [[Apostles]]; [[w:Sermon on the Mount|Sermon on the Mount]]; Miracles performed; [[w:rejection of Jesus|Rejection]]; [[Transfiguration]]; [[Palm Sunday|Triumphal Entry]] into Jerusalem; driving out the Temple money changers; Cursing the fig tree; Giving the great commandment; Anointing; [[Last Supper icon|Mystical Supper]]; Arrest; [[w:Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus|Sanhedrin Trial]]; Before Pilate; [[Passion]]; [[Crucifixion]] on [[Holy_Week#Holy_Friday|Good Friday]]; Entombment by Pharisees [[Joseph of Arimathea]] and [[Nicodemus the Righteous|Nicodemus]] of the Sanhedrin; [[w:Harrowing of Hell|Harrowing of Hell]]; [[Resurrection]] on [[Pascha|Easter Sunday]]; Appearances to various people over the next forty days; Giving the [[Baptism#The_Great_Commission|Great Commission]] (Matt. 28:16-20); and [[Ascension]]. | ||
+ | *ca. 30 Martyrdom of [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Stephen]] the deacon, first Christian martyr. | ||
+ | *30 Conversion of [[Apostle Paul]] on road to Damascus. |
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The History of the Church is a vital part of the Orthodox Christian faith. Orthodox Christians are defined significantly by their continuity with all those who have gone before, those who first received and preached the truth of Jesus Christ to the world, those who helped to formulate the expression and worship of our faith, and those who continue to move forward in the unchanging yet ever-dynamic Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church.
New Testament era
- ca. 27 BC - AD 180 Pax Romana.
- ca. 4 BC Christ is born in Bethlehem; 14,000 Holy Innocents slain in Bethlehem.
- ca. 25-26 Death of Joseph the Betrothed.
- ca. 28 John the Baptist begins ministry in the "15th year of Tiberius" (Luke 3:1-2), preaching "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" (Matt 3:1-2), baptized Christ in the Jordan (Mark 1:4-11), is later arrested and beheaded by Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee.
- ca. 28-30 Three year ministry of Jesus Christ, including: Temptation; Appointment of the Twelve Apostles; Sermon on the Mount; Miracles performed; Rejection; Transfiguration; Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem; driving out the Temple money changers; Cursing the fig tree; Giving the great commandment; Anointing; Mystical Supper; Arrest; Sanhedrin Trial; Before Pilate; Passion; Crucifixion on Good Friday; Entombment by Pharisees Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus of the Sanhedrin; Harrowing of Hell; Resurrection on Easter Sunday; Appearances to various people over the next forty days; Giving the Great Commission (Matt. 28:16-20); and Ascension.
- ca. 30 Martyrdom of Stephen the deacon, first Christian martyr.
- 30 Conversion of Apostle Paul on road to Damascus.