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*34 [[Apostle Peter]] founds [[Church of Antioch|See of Antioch]].   
 
*34 [[Apostle Peter]] founds [[Church of Antioch|See of Antioch]].   
 
*35 The name ''Christian'' first used in Antioch.   
 
*35 The name ''Christian'' first used in Antioch.   
*37 [[Joseph of Arimathea]] travels to Britain and lands in [[Glastonbury]].  
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*37 [[Joseph of Arimathea]] travels to Britain and lands in [[Glastonbury]].
*49 [[Apostolic Council of Jerusalem]] rules that Gentiles do not have to become Jews before becoming Christians.  
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*40 [[Apostle Barnabas]] sent from Jerusalem to Antioch to strengthen community after persecution when church leaders flee city.
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*ca.42 [[Apostle_Paul|Apostle Paul's]] ecstasy to the third heaven (2 Cor.12:2-4).
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*ca.46-48 [[Apostle_Paul|Apostle Paul's]] first missionary journey, with [[Apostle Barnabas]] (Acts 13 - 14).
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*49 [[Apostolic Council of Jerusalem]] rules that Gentiles do not have to become Jews before becoming Christians.
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*ca.49-52 [[Apostle_Paul|Apostle Paul's]] second missionary journey, with [[Apostle Silas]] (Acts 15:39 - 18:22).
 
*ca.50 Death of [[w:Gamaliel|Gamaliel]], a leading authority in the Sanhedrin and teacher of the [[Apostle Paul]] (Acts 22:3).
 
*ca.50 Death of [[w:Gamaliel|Gamaliel]], a leading authority in the Sanhedrin and teacher of the [[Apostle Paul]] (Acts 22:3).
 
*50 [[Apostle Matthew]] finishes the [[Gospel of Matthew]] in Aramaic.   
 
*50 [[Apostle Matthew]] finishes the [[Gospel of Matthew]] in Aramaic.   
 
*52 [[Apostle Thomas]] arrives in Kerala, introducing [[Church of India|Christianity to India]].
 
*52 [[Apostle Thomas]] arrives in Kerala, introducing [[Church of India|Christianity to India]].
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*ca.53-57 [[Apostle_Paul|Apostle Paul's]] third missionary journey (Acts 18:23 - 21:16).
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*ca.59-62 [[Apostle_Paul|Apostle Paul's]] fourth missionary journey, voyage to Rome (Acts 27 - 28:16).
 
*62 Martyrdom of [[Apostle James the Just]]; crucifixion of [[Apostle Andrew]] in Patras.   
 
*62 Martyrdom of [[Apostle James the Just]]; crucifixion of [[Apostle Andrew]] in Patras.   
 
*63 [[Aristobulus]] consecrated as first bishop of Britain.     
 
*63 [[Aristobulus]] consecrated as first bishop of Britain.     
*64-68 First of ten major persections of the Early Church, [[w:Persecution_of_early_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire#Persecution_under_Nero.2C_64-68_A.D.|under Emperor Nero]].
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*64-68 First of ten major persections of the Early Church, [[w:Persecution_of_early_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire#Persecution_under_Nero.2C_64-68_A.D.|under Emperor Nero]].  
*64 Martyrdom of the [[Apostle Paul]] in Rome.  
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*66 Flight of the Christian community in Jerusalem to [[w:Pella, Jordan|Pella]], Antioch, and other places in the [[w:Decapolis|Decapolis]].
*67 Martyrdom of the [[Apostle Peter]] in Rome; [[Apostle Linus]] elected first [[bishop]] of Rome.  
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*66-73 [[w:First Jewish–Roman War|Jewish-Roman war]].  
*68 Suicide of Emperor Nero; flight of the Christian community in Jerusalem to [[w:Pella, Jordan|Pella]] in the [[w:Decapolis|Decapolis]], to escape the Jewish revolt (66-73).
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*67 Martyrdom of the [[Apostle Peter]] in Rome; martyrdom of the [[Apostle Paul]] in Rome; [[Apostle Linus]] elected first [[bishop]] of Rome; Roman legions VI Ferrata, V Macedonia, XV Apollinaris, XII Fulminata and X Fretensis sent to Jerusalem.
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*68 Suicide of Emperor Nero.  
 
*69 [[Ignatius of Antioch]] consecrated [[bishop]] of Antioch.   
 
*69 [[Ignatius of Antioch]] consecrated [[bishop]] of Antioch.   
*70 [[Apostle Mark]] writes [[Gospel of Mark|Gospel]]; [[w:Herod's Temple|Temple in Jerusalem]] is destroyed by the Romans; expulsion of the Christians from the synagogues; Johanan Ben Zacchai founds college at Jamnia that becomes seat of Sanhedrin and center of Judaism A.D. 70-135, enabling emergence of Rabbinic Judaism.   
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*70 [[Apostle Mark]] writes [[Gospel of Mark|Gospel]]; [[w:Herod's Temple|Temple in Jerusalem]] is destroyed by the Romans; expulsion of the Christians from the synagogues; Rabbi Johanan ben Zacchai founds college at Jamnia that becomes seat of Sanhedrin and center of Judaism A.D. 70-135, enabling emergence of Rabbinic Judaism; beginning of Jewish diaspora; by this time the work of the [[Apostle Paul]] has planted the faith  on firm foundation in the major cities of the Roman empire.   
 
*71 [[Apostle Mark]] introduces Christianity to Egypt.   
 
*71 [[Apostle Mark]] introduces Christianity to Egypt.   
 
*75 Judea, Galilea and Samaria are renamed ''Palaestina'' by the Romans.   
 
*75 Judea, Galilea and Samaria are renamed ''Palaestina'' by the Romans.   
*80 [[Gospel of Luke]] written by the [[Apostle Luke]]; Jewish historian (and former general) [[Josephus]] writes ''Antiquities''.  
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*80 [[Gospel of Luke]] written by the [[Apostle Luke]]; Jewish historian (and former general) [[Josephus]] writes ''Antiquities''; Titus dedicates the [[w:Colosseum|Colosseum]], the site of the martyrdom of many early Christians.  
 
*ca. 80-90 ''[[Didache]]'' written.   
 
*ca. 80-90 ''[[Didache]]'' written.   
 
*85 ''[[Acts of the Apostles]]'' written by [[Apostle Luke]].   
 
*85 ''[[Acts of the Apostles]]'' written by [[Apostle Luke]].   

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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

Apostolic era (33-100)

Ante-Nicene era (100-325)

Nicene era (325-451)

Byzantine era (451-843)

Late Byzantine era (843-1453)

Post-Imperial era (1453-1821)

Modern era (1821-1917)

Communist era (1917-1991)

Post-Communist era (1991-Present)

Notes

  • Some of these dates are necessarily a bit vague, as records for some periods are particularly difficult to piece together accurately.
  • The division of Church History into separate eras as done here will always be to some extent arbitrary, though it was attempted to group periods according to major watershed events.
  • This timeline is necessarily biased toward the history of the Orthodox Church, though a number of non-Orthodox or purely political events are mentioned for their importance in history related to Orthodoxy or for reference.

See also

Published works

The following are published writings that provide an overview of Church history:

From an Orthodox perspective

From a Heterodox perspective

  • Boer, Harry R. A Short History of the Early Church. (ISBN 0802813399)
  • Cairns, Earle E. Christianity Through the Centuries: A History of the Christian Church. (ISBN 0310208122)
  • Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. (ISBN 0140231994)
  • Collins, Michael, ed.; Price, Matthew Arlen. Story of Christianity: A Celebration of 2000 Years of Faith. (ISBN 0789446057)
  • Eusebius Pamphilus; Cruse, C.F. (translator). Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History. (ISBN 1565633717)
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon. (ISBN 0687171822)
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought, Volume 2: From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation. (ISBN 0687171830)
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. A History of Christian Thought, Volume 3: From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. (ISBN 0687171849)
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Reformation. (ISBN 0060633158)
  • Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Volume 2: Reformation to the Present Day. (ISBN 0060633166)
  • Hall, Stuart G. Doctrine and Practice in the Early Church. (ISBN 0802806295)
  • Hastings, Adrian, ed. A World History of Christianity. (ISBN 0802848753)
  • Hussey, J. M. The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire: Oxford History of the Christian Church. (ISBN 0198264569)
  • Jones, Timothy P. Christian History Made Easy. (ISBN 1890947105)
  • Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. (ISBN 080106211X)
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition (100-600). (ISBN 0226653714)
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom (600-1700). (ISBN 0226653730)
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300). (ISBN 0226653749)
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma (1300-1700). (ISBN 0226653773)
  • Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Volume 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture (since 1700). (ISBN 0226653803)
  • Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church. (ISBN 156563196X)
  • Wace, Henry; Piercy, William C., ed. A Dictionary of Christian Biography: Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D. With an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies. (ISBN 1565630572)
  • Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. (ISBN 0310362814)

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