Pre-Nicene Teaching on Experience Grid – Jan. 2024
EXPERIENCING GOD |
NOT OF THIS WORLD |
Legend for Cells |
X1. Our bodies are God’s temple/temples 1 Cor 3:16 |
n1. Need to repent and come to God Acts 2:38 |
W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching |
X2. God/Christ lives inside of Christians Rom 8:9 |
n2-n3. Obey or love God Lk 10:27; Jn 1:15,23; 1Jn2:15,17 |
I = Implied as true, or opposite is false |
Pr1. Prayer to God is important Mk 11:25; Jms 5:13 |
n4. Follow Jesus, or His example Jn 10:4-5; 1 Jn 2:6 |
m = Mixed: some agree, others did not |
Pr4. Pray at all times or in any place 1 Th 5:17 |
n5. Bear/Take up the cross and follow Christ Mk 8:34 |
P = Partial (ex: Barnabas on R8 rebukes murderers of kids but not all murderers) |
Pr3. Pray to Jesus Acts 7:59 |
n6. Struggle to live a victorious life 1 Cor 15:57; 1 Jn 5:4 |
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Pr7. Thankfulness/gratitude to God Php 4:6; Rom 1:21 |
n7. Put on the armor of God/righteousness Eph 6:11 |
- = no reference found |
Pr20. Fasting to God is good Mt 6:16; Acts 13:2; 14:23 |
n8. Faithful Christians still get sick Gal 4:13; Php 2:26-27 |
X = Disagree |
X8. Seek wisdom from God or His word Eph 1:17 |
n9. Suffer persecution or martyrdom 1 Th 3:2-4 |
blank = not researched yet |
X9. The Lord disciplines or corrects us Heb 12:5-11 |
n10. No sorcery, witchcraft, or magic Dt 18:10-12 |
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X10. Be peaceful, kind, or good Php 4:8 |
n11. Exorcism or casting out devils Mt 17:14-20 |
Writer totals include W’s & I’s but not P’s |
Rows: blue=Bible manuscript, white=Christian writer, khaki=spurious, green=heresy, orange=schism, pink=strange writer, yellow=foreign missions, red=Christians persecuted, brown=Christians persecuting
Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript |
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Nero and Domitian persecute Christians |
50 & 95/96 |
est. 500K Christians. Labeled atheists; killed for refusing to worship emperor/idols |
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Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement) |
16.25 |
96/8 |
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Estimated 500,000 or 800,000 Christians |
<100 A.D. |
per Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends AD 30-2200 AD p.18 |
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Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John |
2 |
95-110 |
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“Presbyters” (Papias?) |
0.5 |
95-117 |
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Ignatius disciple of John (shortest version) |
13 |
c.100-117 |
W |
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Trajan persecutes Christians |
107 |
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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Apology of Aristides (Greek version) |
4 |
125or138-161 |
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W |
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W |
W |
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Quadratus of Athens fragment (apologist) |
.125 |
126 |
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Epistle of Barnabas |
12.5 |
c.70-130 |
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Hadrian persecutes Christians and Jews |
118 & 134 |
Hadrian loved Greek culture, and he persecuted both Jewish & Christian people |
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Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs |
29 |
70-135 |
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W |
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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, p87 5, 4 verses (Jn, Philemon) |
-138 |
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2 Clement (anonymous writer) |
5.75 |
120-140 |
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W |
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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25 |
100-150 |
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p46 Chester Beatty II - (70%) Paul, Heb (1,680 verses) |
100-150 |
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Akhmin Apocalypse of Peter (Greek) |
2 |
135,100-150 |
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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?) |
150 |
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I |
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p98 Revelation 1:13-2:1 (9 verses) |
150? |
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First churches in Morocco, Portugal, and south Germany |
c.150 |
according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113 |
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Polycarp to the Philippians |
3.5 |
100-155 |
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W |
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Epistle to Diognetus (=Mathetes to Diognetus) |
5.25 |
c.130-200 |
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W |
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W |
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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols except P |
67.7 |
-155 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
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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Leucius Charinus Acts of John |
24.7 |
2nd century |
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Gospel of Mary (ms. p463 is 200-250 A.D.) |
1 |
2nd century |
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Shepherd of Hermas |
460.5 |
c.115-155 |
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Justin Martyr, philosopher and apologist |
137 |
c.138-165 |
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I |
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Evarestus’ Martyrdom of Polycarp |
5 |
c.169 |
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Marcion of Pontus, pupil of Cerdo/Cerdon. Apelles & Prepon from Marcion. |
before 170- |
Gnostics believed Creator was evil or foolish, rejected O.T., mixed in paganism. |
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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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Tatian's Diatessaron |
86 |
c.172 |
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W |
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Tatian. Encratite Gnostic later |
18 |
c.172 |
W |
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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 |
132-132-4th |
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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics) |
20 |
?-4th century |
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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ) |
6 |
?-4th century |
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I |
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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, Marcus, & Ptolemy |
23+12 |
c.150-4th cen. |
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Other gnostics: Cainites, Carpocrates, Docetics, Peretae, Cerinthus, Dositheus, Monoimus, Hermogenes, Marcillinians, Melchisedecians, Nicolaus, Ophites, Secundus/Epiphanes |
37 |
c.150-4th century |
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p66 Bodmer II Papyri - (92%) of John (817 verses) |
c.125-175 |
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p4+p64+p67 Lk 1:58-59,etc. Mt 26:7-8,etc. (95 verses) |
c.150-175 |
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p90 Jn 18:36-19:7 (11 verses) |
c.175 |
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Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons) |
60.5 |
177 |
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W |
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Athenagoras (apologist) |
33.5 |
177 |
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I |
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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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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis |
0.5 |
160-177/180 |
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W |
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Hegesippus (chronicler, against Gnostics) |
2.5 |
170-180 |
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W |
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Rhodon (against Marcion and Apelles) |
0.5 |
180 |
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Theophilus of Caesarea |
.125 |
180 |
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Theophilus of Antioch (to Autolycus) |
32 |
168-181/188 |
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Ebionite Clementine Homilies (Law,Father, Son) |
123.5 |
-188- |
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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James |
2 |
-188- |
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Ebionite Letter of Clement to James |
4.5 |
-188- |
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Early Christians warning about Ebionites |
1 |
182-325 |
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Irenaeus Proof of Apostolic Preaching |
22.75 |
c.160-202 |
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Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp |
262 |
182-188 |
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Pantaenus of Alexandria traveled to India |
189 |
Visited the Malankara church in India. They used the Gospel of Mt. in Hebrew. |
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Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against this) |
2 |
before 190 |
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Maximus of Jerusalem wrote on origin of evil |
5 |
185-196 |
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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian) |
0.5 |
196 |
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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 |
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p103/p77 Mt 13:55-57; 14:3-5; 23:30-39 (10 verses) |
200 |
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Gaius of Rome started the Alogi heresy |
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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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. |
0.75 |
180-202 |
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Caius and the Muratorian Canon |
3 |
190-217 |
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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 |
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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Acts of Paul and Thecla (Tertullian said faked by a presbyter) |
6 |
Before 207 |
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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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Serapion of Antioch (against Marcion) |
0.333 |
191/200-210 |
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Minucius Felix (The Octavius) |
25 |
210 |
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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists) |
1 |
c.210 |
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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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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen |
34.75 |
c.195 |
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Clement of Alexandria (remainder) |
109 |
193-217/220 |
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Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church) |
734 |
198-220 |
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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion |
194 |
207/8 |
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Tertullian: On Monogamy, On Modesty |
41.25 |
208-220 |
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p75 Lk 3:18-22; etc. Jn 1:1-11:45,etc. (1,166 verses) |
175-225 |
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0189 Acts 5:3-21 (earliest N.T. parchment) (19 verses) |
175-225 |
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p45 Chester Beatty I, Four gospels + Acts (833 verses) |
200-225 |
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Green Collection #425 Rom 9:18-21 some Rom 10 |
early 3rd cent. |
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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses) |
200-225 |
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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses), p30 1 Th 4:12-13,16-17, 5:3,8-10,12-18,25-28; 2 Th 1:1-2; 2:1,9-11 (25 verses) |
early 3rd cent. |
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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome) |
134 |
211-231 |
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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria (heretical). Against Marcion & Valentinus. |
11.5 |
154-224/232 |
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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists) |
2.75 |
c.232 |
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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son) |
2.25 |
before 232 |
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Theodotus of Byzantium (Jesus born only a man) |
0.5 |
before 235 |
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Justin's Book of Baruch -Moses,Heracles,Christ |
2.5 |
188-235 |
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Naasani Gnostics & The Gospel of Thomas |
3+6 |
188-235 |
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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed) |
218 |
222-235/235 |
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Maximin Thrax persecutes Christians |
235-238 |
First empire-wide persecution, but only of clergy. It stopped when he was killed. |
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Narrative of Zosimus |
4.5 |
before 240 |
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Theodotus the probable Montanist |
7.75 |
ca.240 |
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Instructions of Commodianus |
16 |
c.240 |
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Julius Africanus (undisputed writings) |
9 |
232-245 |
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pseudo-Clement Two Epistles on Virginity |
5.75+5 |
before 246 |
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Ebionite Protoevangelium of James |
6 |
145-248 |
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Heraclas of Alexandria 1st to be called a pope |
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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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p13 Heb 2:14-5:5;10:8-22;10:29-11:13;etc. 114 verses |
225-250 |
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p5 Jn 1:23-31,33-40; 16:14-30;20:11-17,19-20,22-25 |
early 3rd |
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Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs |
1.5 |
before 250 |
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p1 Mt 1:1-9,12,14-20 (17 verses) |
250 |
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p22 Jn 15:25-16:2; 16:21-32 (17 verses) |
c.250 |
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p91 Acts 2:30-37; 2:46-47; 3:1-2 |
250 |
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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 |
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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 |
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p131 Rom 9:18-21; 9:22-10:3 |
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Nag Hamadi Apocalypse of Peter |
2 ½ |
3rd century |
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Hermias Satire on Greek Philosophers |
4.2 |
3rd century? |
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Acts of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca |
12.5 |
mid-3rd cent? |
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Alexander of Cappadocia (Clem. A’.s pupil) |
0.75 |
233-251 |
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Bishop Stephen I or Rome Letter to Antioch |
251 |
Asked why Novatian did not know there should be only one bishop in Rome |
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Sentences of Sextus (partial) originally Pythagorean, modified by Christians. |
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before 253 |
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Origen (heterodox teacher) |
825.15 |
225-253/254 |
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Origen’s Prayer, Exhortation to Martyrdom |
180 |
233-235 |
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Severe persecution by Decius and Gallus |
250-251 - 253 |
1st Christian schism. Could fallen Christians return, or doomed forever? –Novatian |
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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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Treatise Against Novatian |
6.5 |
254-256 |
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Treatise on Rebaptism |
11 |
c.250-258 |
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Cyprian of Carthage (against Novatian) |
250.75 |
c.246-258 |
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Roman church leaders (ltr 2,29,30) |
1+4.75 |
250-251 |
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Lucian et al. (letters 16, 21) |
.875 |
250-251 |
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Caldonius to Cyprian (letter 18) |
0.4 |
250-251 |
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Celerinus to Lucian (letter 20) |
1.25 |
250-251 |
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Moyses, et al. to Cyprian (letter 25) |
2.5 |
250 |
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Cornelius to Cyprian (letters 45,47) |
1.25 |
c.246-256 |
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Maximus, et al. to Cyprian (ltr 49) |
0.25 |
c.246-256 |
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Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (74) |
7.25 |
256 |
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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (77) |
0.75 |
254-257 |
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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (78) |
0.5 |
254-257 |
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Felix & the rest of the martyrs to Cyprian (79) |
0.25 |
254-257 |
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Seventh Council of Carthage (85 bishops) |
7.25 |
258 |
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Pontius’ The Life and Passion of Cyprian |
7.5 |
258 |
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On the Public shows (pseudo-Cyprian) |
8.67 |
after 258 |
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On the Glory of Martyrdom (pseudo-Cyprian) |
8.5 |
after 258 |
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Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity (pseudo-Cyprian) |
4.33 |
after 258 |
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Exhortation to Repentance (pseudo-Cyprian) |
3 |
after 258 |
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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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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed works) |
28.5 |
240-265 |
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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist) |
39.5 |
246-265 |
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Dionysius of Rome (Against the Sabellians) |
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Malchion (Against Paul of Samosata) |
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Aurelian Persecution in the Roman Empire |
270 |
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Paul of Samosata, deposed bishop of Antioch |
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Adoptionist Monarchian, said the Logos entered into Jesus at baptism. |
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p37 Mt 26:19-52 (34 verses) |
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p49/p65 Eph 4:16-29; 4:31-5:13 (29/19 verses) |
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p53 Mt 26:29-30; Acts 9:33-10:1 (23 verses) |
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Pierius of Alexandria (fragment) |
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Mani & Manichaean writings (Augustine left this) Manes/Mani's father was an Elchasaite. |
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c.278-c.500 |
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Anatolius of Alexandria (mathematician) |
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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 |
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150-3rd cent. |
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p80 Jn 3:34 (1 verse) |
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p95 Jn 5:26-29,36-38 (7 verses) |
3rd century |
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p106 Jn 1:29-35,40-46 (14 verses) |
3rd century |
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p107 Jn 17:1-2,11 (3 verses) |
3rd century |
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p108 Jn 17:23-24; 18:1-5 (7 verses) |
3rd century |
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p109 Jn 21:18-20,23-25 (6 verses) |
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p111 Lk 17:11-13,22-23 (5 verses) |
3rd century |
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p113 Rom 2:12-13,19 (3 verses) |
3rd century |
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p114 Heb 1:7-12 (6 verses) |
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p9 1 Jn 4:11-12,14-17, p35, p69 (6,8,9 verses) |
3rd century |
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p101 Mt 3:10b-12a; 3:16b-4:3 (6.5 verses) |
3rd century |
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p20 Jms 2:19-3:9 (17 verses) |
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p27/p40 Rom 1:24- (30/29 verses) |
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p133 1 Tim 3:13-4:8 (12 verses) |
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p138 Lk 18:13-17,25-30 (11 verses) |
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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p47 (= Chester Beatty III) 31% of Revelation. Rev 9:10-11:3; 11:5-16:15; 16:17-17:2 (similar to Sinaiticus) |
c.250-300 |
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p115 Rev 2:1-3,13-15,27-29; 3:10-12; 5:8-9; 6:5-6; 8:3-8,11-13; 9:1-5,7-16,18-21; 10:1-4,8-11; 11:1-5,8-15,18-19; 12:1-5,8-10,12-17; 13:1-3,6-16,18; 14:1-3,5-7,10-11, 14-15,18-20; 15:1,4-7 (119 verses) (similar to A & C) |
c.250-300 |
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p28 Jn6:8-12,17-22 (11 verses), p110 Mt10:13-15,25-27 |
late 3rd |
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p70 Mt 2:13-16;2:22-3:1;11:26-27;12:4-5;24:3-6,12-15 |
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p15/p16 1 Cor 7:18-8:4; Php 3:10-17; 4:2-8 42 verses |
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p17 Hebrews 9:12-19 8 verses |
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Theonas of Alexandria ( Letter to Lucianus) |
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282-300 |
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p12 Heb 1:1 (1 verse) |
285-300 |
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King Tiridates III of Armenia |
>287-300 |
At first persecuted Christians, then became one through Gregory the Illuminator |
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p18 Rev 1:4-7 (4 verses) |
c.300 |
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p78 Jude 4-5,7-8 (4 verses) |
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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 |
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p130 Heb 9:9-12,19-23 |
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p38+0162+0220+0232 13+12+6+9 verses |
ca.300 |
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p102 Mt 4:11-12,22-23 |
ca.300 |
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p39 John 8:14-22 (8 verses) |
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p132 Eph 3:21-4:2; 4:14-16 |
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p134 Jn 1:45-2:1 |
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0312 Lk 5:23-24,30-31; 7:9,17-18 |
3rd/4th cent. |
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Crosby-Schoyen Sahidic Coptic ms. All 1 Peter & Jonah |
3rd/4th cent. |
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British Museum MS Oriental 7594 Sahidic Coptic Deuteronomy, Jonah, Acts |
3rd/4th cent. |
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0171 Mt 10:17-23,25-32; Lk 22:44-50,52-56,61,63-64 |
ca.300 |
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p72 (=Bodmer 7,8) All of 1,2 Peter, Jude (191 verses) |
ca.300 |
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p92 Eph 1:10f,11-13,19-21; 2Th 1:4-5,11-12 (10 verses) |
ca.300 |
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p24 Rev 5:5-8; 6:5-8 (8 verses) |
early 4th cent. |
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ca.300 |
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Hierax/Hieracas, Egyptian monk |
ca.300 |
said only celibate could enter the kingdom of God. His commentaries are lost. |
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Adamantius’ Dialog on the True Faith in God |
42 |
c.300 |
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Marcionite Megethius disputing Adamantius |
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c.300 |
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Marcionite Marcus disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
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Bardasene Marinus disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
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Valentinian Doserius disputing Adamantius |
c.2 |
c.300 |
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Valentinian Letter of Peter to Philip |
1.75 |
c.300 |
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301 |
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Arnobius Against the Heathen (undisputed) |
126.5 |
297-303 |
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Victorinus of Petau, Austria -commentator |
18.5 |
martyred 304 |
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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) |
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306/307 |
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Phileas of Thmuis/Tmai, Egyptian Delta |
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beheaded 307 |
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Pamphilus disciple of Pierius (Origenist) |
2.75 |
martyred 309 |
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Peter of Alexandria (undisputed) |
8.5 |
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Creed of Lucian of Antioch |
0.3 |
c.300-311 |
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Hesychius [Egypt],Pachomius,Phileas,Theodorus |
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martyred 311 |
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Donatus Magnus (Donatists) in North Africa |
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Methodius (corrected Origen’s followers) |
79.5 |
270-311/312 |
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Council of Ancyra (Marcellus & 11 other bishops) |
3.333 |
314 |
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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 |
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Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others) |
1.333 |
c.315 |
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Theophilus’ Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon |
5.5 |
events c.315 |
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Athanasius Against the Heathen & Incarnation |
56 |
318 |
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Licinius tyrannizes Christians in east Rom. Empire |
315-323 |
Persecution caused by politics, due to Christian support of his foe, Constantine. |
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4 |
pre-Nicene |
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Odes of Solomon. quoted by Lactantius |
10 |
125-325 |
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Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son, Crispus |
274 |
c.303-320/325 |
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Lactantius’ Epitome of the Divine Institutes |
31.5 |
c.303-320/325 |
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Alexander of Alexandria (Origenist), undisputed |
11.5 |
313-326 |
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Eusebius Demonstration of the Gospel + Chronicon + Letter to Carpasia |
217.6 + 54.9 |
318-325 |
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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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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 of the Roman Empire |
Fall-Winter 324 |
Non-violently closed pagan temples so subjects would attend churches instead. Except that he executed the priests at Apollo's temple in Dydima in Asia Minor because they had told Diocletian to persecute Christians. |
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91 Christian writer totals: all symbols except P’s + Eusebius of Caesarea prior to 325 A.D. |
4425+ 1055.4 |
up to 325: 20 |
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12 |
40 |
9 |
6 |
16 |
14 |
5 |
7 |
11 |
31 |
31 |
13 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
55 |
14 |
14 |
Ebionite heretic totals, all symbols except P's |
273.25 |
up to 325: 8 |
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4 |
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0 |
1 |
1 |
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0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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0 |
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1 |
2 |
Gnostics, Encratites, Bardesan, all symbols except P's |
269.75 |
up to 325: |
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Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops) |
3 |
May-Jun 325 |
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Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians |
315-323 |
Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed. |
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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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Juvencus (wrote a commentary: The Gospels) |
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329 |
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Eustathius of Antioch (against Origen) |
< 1/4 |
323-337 |
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Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea) |
c.404 |
318-339/340 |
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W |
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Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops) |
3 ½ |
341 |
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Mild Arian Creed of Antioch |
1 |
c.341-344 |
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Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline) |
5 |
343/344 |
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Aphrahat/Aphraates Select Demonstrations |
67 ¼ |
337-345 |
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The Macrostich Creed (very detailed) |
2 |
344/345 |
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Formicus Maternus On the Error or Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans. |
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348 |
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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord |
1 |
315-350 |
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Mandaean writings (said Christ a false prophet) |
3.5 |
>350 |
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Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT toHeb9:15.6979 verses |
325-350 |
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Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT |
340-350 |
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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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p86 Mt 5; p88 Mk 2; p89 Heb 6 |
350 |
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p120 Jn 1; p123 1 Cor 14-15 |
350 |
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p126 Heb 13:12-13; 19-20; p127 Acts 10-17 |
350 |
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p8, p10, p71 (29, 7, 4 verses) |
4th century |
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058, 0169, 0185, 1086, 0242, Vercelli (Latin a) |
4th century |
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Amon |
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4th century |
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Cyrillones, Syriac poet Six Hymns |
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4th century |
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Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean) |
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4th century |
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Hegemonius Acts of Archelaus |
58 ¾ |
262-278 |
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Philo of Carpasia, Cyprus |
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4th century |
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1st Council of Sirmium (Greek creed) |
1 ½ |
351 |
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Julius I, bishop of Rome |
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352 |
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Ammonas (a founder of monasticism) |
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340-348/53 |
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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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Synod of Seleucia in Isauria |
1/5 |
357/358 |
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Eusebius of Emesa, astronomer, math. bishop |
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c.359/360 |
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Potamius of Lisbon, Portugal |
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c.350-360 |
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Jews forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem |
325-361 |
Constantine forbids Jews to be in Jerusalem. Julian later rescinds this decree. |
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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 |
½ |
c.356-361 |
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Serapion of Thmuis |
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362 |
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Life of Antony (possibly by Athanasius) |
26.5 |
356-362 |
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Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius |
c.4 |
359-362 |
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Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial) |
c.8 |
359-362 |
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Nemesius of Emesa, Phoenicia |
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Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza |
361-363 |
Emperor Julian shows some toleration yet permits pagans to persecute Christians |
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Arian Acacius of Caesarea (liked Eusebius of Caesarea, against Cyril of Jerusalem) |
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366 |
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Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours) |
226.5 |
355-367/368 |
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Theodore of Tabennesi |
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died 368 |
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Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae |
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350-370 |
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Cheltenham Canon (=Mommson Catalogue) |
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ca.360-370 |
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Arian Roman Valens kills C’s in east |
370 |
Valens is finally killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism. |
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Messalians (Adelphius & Alexander the Sleepless) |
370-1231 |
Nothing matters except prayer, which became their idol. Condemned at Ephesus. |
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Eusebius of Vercelli |
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Athanasius of Alexandria (partial) |
424 |
325-373 |
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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 |
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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Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa |
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c.327-379 |
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Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial) |
326 |
357-378/379 |
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Zeno of Verona (90 sermons) |
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362-380 |
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Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia |
380 |
Heliodorus, Dosa, Ia, and 8K-9K others killed |
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Apostolic Constitutions |
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c.380 |
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Orsiesius/Orsisius of Tabenna |
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c.380 |
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Faustinus of Rome, Luciferian, On the Trinity |
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ca.380 |
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Filastrius Against All Heresies |
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ca.380 |
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Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed) |
4.5 |
343-381 |
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Council of Gangra (vs. Eustastius of Sabaste) |
1 1/3 |
345-381 |
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Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore) |
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381 |
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1st Council of Constantinople -150 bishops |
3.75 |
381-382 |
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Council of Rome under Damasus I |
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382 |
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Eunomius of Cyzicus (extreme Arian) |
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Bachiarius Libellis de Fide |
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ca.383 |
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Ambrosiaster |
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c.384 |
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Jacob of Nisibis |
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305-385 |
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Gregory of Elvira, Spain |
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Macedonian and Priscillian Heresies |
c.383, 385 |
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Cyril of Jerusalem (at Council of Constant.) |
154 |
c.349-386 |
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Philastrius of Brescia |
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Damasus I of Rome -against Nica Creed |
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c.386-389/384 |
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388 |
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446.25 |
370-390 |
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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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Pacian of Barcelona |
c.23 |
342-379/392 |
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Fotunatus |
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392 |
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Phoebadius |
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After 392 |
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Diodore |
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Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius |
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394 |
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Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist) |
495 |
c.356-397 |
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Didymus the Blind (Origenist) |
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398 |
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Luciferian schism -Lucifer of Cagliari,Sardinia |
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Syriac Book of Steps (Liber Graduum) |
c.189 |
350-400 |
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Hyperechius (Mt, etc.) |
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Macarius/Symeon (Mt, etc.) |
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Timothy of Alexandria |
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Maximinus |
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Maximus of Turin |
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Petilianus |
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Epiphanius of Salamis (wrote on 80 heresies) |
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Flavian of Antioch |
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Prudentius of Tarrasconensis, Spain (poet) |
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Rufinus, translator and historian |
88 |
374-406 |
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Gaudentius of Brescia |
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John Chrysostom (partial) |
~3000 |
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407 |
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Severian of Gabala (Chrysostom's adversary) |
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398-408 |
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Asterius of Amasea |
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c.410 |
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Nestorian Synod of Seleucia-Ctesiphon |
410 |
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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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Letter from Paula & Eustochium to Jerome |
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Council of Carthage (218 bishops) |
39 |
393-419 |
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Mazdeans persecute Christians in Persia |
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363-420 |
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Jerome (pupil of Gregory Nazianzen) (partial) |
~500 |
373-420 |
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Palladius’ Lausiac History (short recension) |
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419-420 |
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Nestorian Synod of Markabta of Tayyaye |
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Sozomen’s Ecclesiastical History |
89 |
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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) |
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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 ½ |
419-430 |
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Nilus of Ancyra & Sinai, friend of Chrysostom, against Messalians |
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died c.430 |
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Marcus of Eremita |
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Paulinus of Nola |
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431 |
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Council of Ephesus vs. Nestorians (200 bish.) |
20 |
Jun-Sep 431 |
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Celestine of Rome to the Council of Ephesus |
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431-432 |
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Vincent of Lerins A Commonitory |
26 |
c.434 |
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Isidore of Pelusium |
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c.435 |
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Socrates of Constantin. Ecclesiastical History |
178 |
~400-439 |
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Cyril of Alexandria |
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444 |
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Proclus |
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446 |
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Flavian of Constantinople |
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449 |
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Persians fight Armenians and Georgians |
449 |
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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.) |
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Council of Chalcedon vs. Monophysites |
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Oecumenius of Isauria |
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Nestorius’ Bazaar of Heracleides |
c.128 |
451/452 |
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Quodvultdeus |
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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 |
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Isaac of Antioch (Monoph. or Orthodox?) |
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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) |
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420-461 |
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Pope Leo I of Rome (turned back Attila) |
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440-461 |
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Prosper of Aquitaine (foe of Cassian) -partial |
c.12 |
426-465 |
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Hidatius/Igacius of Gallaecia (Portugal) |
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Sharahb’il Yakuf kills Ethiopian Christians |
c.472 |
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What has been called the Athanasian Creed |
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447/484 |
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Arians persecute Christians in Algeria |
484 |
Arian Visigoth Hunneric persecutes Orthodox Christians in Tipasa, Algeria. |
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Gennadius/Jerome Lives of Illustrious Men |
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480-495 |
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Ephraemi Rescriptus |
400-500 |
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Andreas Caesariensis (historian) |
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c.500 |
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Philoxenian Syriac |
507/508 |
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Monophysite Synod of Tyre rejects Chalcedon |
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Ruricus/Ruricius I of Limoges |
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ca.485-c.510 |
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Ennodus |
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ca.473-521 |
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Arians persecute Christians in N. Africa |
499-523 |
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Dhu Nuwas (=Yusuf As'ar) kills C's in Yemen |
523-524 |
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Barsanuphius of Palestine |
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c.525 |
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Boethius |
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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite |
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c.485-c.528 |
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Council of Orange |
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529 |
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Boniface II Letter to Caesarius of Arles |
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530-532 |
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Fulgentius of Ruspe, North Africa |
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507-532/533 |
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www.Biblequery.org/History/ChurchHistory/PreNiceneTeachingOnExperienceGrid.html. References at www.Biblequery.org/History/ChurchHistory/WhatEarlyChristiansTaughtOnExperienceAndPractice.html.
by Steven M. Morrison, PhD. If you find what you think are any omissions or errors, please email webmaster@biblequery.org
238 years Pre-Nicea I (97-325 A.D.) 270 entries, including 17 missions, 22 non-Christian persecutions, 16 spurious works, and 34 spiritual counterfeits, 92 authors, 77 Bible copies
Apostolic period until Irenaeus 188 A.D. – 65 entries (67-2)
Irenaeus 188 A.D. until Decian persecution 251 A.D. – 73 entries (79-6)
Decian persecution until the Council of Nicea I (252-325 A.D.) - 132 entries (136-4)
A Common Christian Confession Today about Experience
... The Believer’s Nature and the Christian Life
All who have a saving faith have eternal life, are glorified, belong to Christ, will be with Jesus, and are Sons of God. Jn 3:16; Rom 8:29-30; 9-10; Acts 13:46-48; Gal 3:7,26-29
All those in Jesus, not just some, are born again of God. Jn 3:3,5; 1 Jn 5:1,5
All male and female believers are Christ’s body, His bride, sons of God. Gal 3:26-29
We are new creations in Christ; we are born again. Jn 1:13; 3:3-8; Rom 6:4; 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 4:29; 6:15; Col 3:9-10; Eph 4:22-24; 1 Pet 1:23; 2:2; 1 Jn 2:29; 3:8-9; 4:7;5:1,4,18
Don’t bypass but renew your mind. Rom 12:2;8:6-7; 1 Pet 1:13;Php 4:7; Heb 8:10; Mk 12:30
We are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices; our bodies are God’s Temples and collectively His Temple. Rom 2:1; 1 Cor 6:19; 3:16-17; 2 Cor 6:16; Eph 2:21-22; Rev 3:12
We’re creatures, not the Creator; we’re not to be worshipped. Rom 1:23-5; Acts 14:11-8
We are no longer under God’s wrath Rm2:5-11;5:9-10;9:22-23;Ep2:3;1Th1:10;5:9. God still disciplines His children. Heb 12:5-10; Dt 8:5; Ps 39:10-11; 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19
Both believers’ kids and unbelieving spouses are in some way sanctified. 1 Cor 7:14
... Fasting
We fast not for tradition. Zech 7:5, not for show. Mt 6:16-18, but to worship. Acts 13:2-3
Fast to pray for help. Isa 58:3-9; Acts 14:23; Ps 35:13; Neh 1:4; Esth 4:3,16; 1 Ki 21:27; Ezr 8:232Sm12:16,22 and for individual and corporate repentance. Neh 9:1; Dan 9:3; Joel 1:14; 2:12-5; Jonah 3:5
... Prayer to God
Be devoted to prayer. Col 4:2-4,12; Ps 109:4; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18-20; Php 4:6; 1 Th 5:17
Pray to the Father; praying to Jesus is OK too. Mt 6:9; Lk 11:2; Acts 7:59-60; Rev 22:20
Jesus is with us even now. Mt29:20;Jn14:23;Rm8:10; in the midst of us. Mt 18:20
Continually offer to God praise. Heb 13:15; Ps 119:164; 171-172; Isa 63:7; 1 Tim 1:17
Continually give God thanks. Ps106:1;1 Th 5:18; Eph 5:4,20; Col 2:7; 3:15,17, for others. Phm 4
Confess personal and corporate sins. Dan 9:3-20. Pray for ourselves. Php 4:6; Neh 1:4-11;2:4
Remember others in prayer always. 1 Sam 12:23; Rom 1:10; Php 1:3; Col 1:9-10; 1 Th 1:2-3; 2 Th 1:3; 3:1-2; 2 Tim 1:3-4. Pray for Jesus’ coming. 1 Cor 16:22; Rev 22:17,20
Pray for others, kings, governments.1 Jn 5:16; Jms 5:16;1 Tim 2:1-3 and leaders.1 Th 5:25
We sometimes pray for rain.Zc10:1
Do not pray for things God told us not to pray about. Jer 7:16;11:14; 14:11; 1 Jn 5:16
We are to pray in the spirit and in the name of Jesus. Col 3:17; Jn 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:26
Prayers/tears are precious to God.Re7:17;8:3-5.;He5:7;Ac20:19 -but not always. Mal 2:13-4; Heb 12:17
For effective prayer have self-control/clear mind. 1 Pet 4:7. Persist. Lk 11:5-10; 18:1-7
Cherishing sin. Ps66:18-19,wickedness. Prov 15:29; 1 Pet 3:12; Isa 1:15; Jer 11:14;14:12; Mic 3:4, inconsiderate of wives.1Pt3:7;~Ml2:13-5, wanting to spend on passions. Jms 4:3-4, ignoring: God. Zech 7:13, law. Prov 8:9, cry of the poor. Prov 21:13 -hinder prayer.
... Meditation on God
Meditate on God and His word, laws, promises, ways, wonders. Ps 104:34; 1:2; 119: 15,23,27,48,78,97,99,103,140,148; 39:3; 2 Cor 7:1; 2 Pet 1:4, and works. Ps 77:12; 143:5
-morning/night. Ps 5:3; 16:7; 63:6; 119:55,148; 92:2; 42:8; 77:6; Is26:9;Job 35:10; Gen 24:63
meditating on God pleases Him.Ps19:14;5:1;104:34 and enriches us. Js1:8; Ps1:2-3
... We Call Upon the Lord
We live trusting fully in God. Gen 4:26; Ps 18:3; 28:1; 40:4; 55:6,23; 62:8; 116:1-4,17; 122:1; Isa 25:9; 26:4; Zeph 3:2; Joel 2:32. Dying people can get saved. Lk 23:40-3; ~Hab 4:7
Believers still call upon God for help for ourselves and others. Ps 7:6; 18:3; 41:4; Jonah 2:2
Don’t trust in man. Prov 16:20; 21:19;26:12; 28:26; 29:5; Ps 118:8; Jer 2:13; 9:23-4; 17:5-6; Hab 1:11
Wait upon the Lord. Ps 27:14; 33:20; 37:7,34; 38:15; 40:1; 119:166;130:5-6; Isa 26:8; 30:18;40:31; 64:4;La3:24-26;Hos12:6;Mic7:7;~Zp3:8;Jud21
Call on God for wisdom, knowledge and help. Jer 33:3;Jms 1:5; Eph 1:17-18; Col 1:9-11
... Intimacy and Abiding in Christ
We delight ourselves in the Lord. Ps 37:4. God delights Himself in us. Zeph 3:17
Intimate friendship.Jb29:1-4.Draw near to God. Zeph 3:2,17; Heb 10:22; Jms 4:8; Isa 28:13
Have an affection and devotion to Jesus. Lk 7:36-50; 2 Cor 11:2-3
Abide and be nourished by Jesus, the Vine and Bread of Heaven. Jn 6:50-1,57; 15:1-8
We thirst for God. Ps 42:1-2; 63:1; 143:6; Isa 55:1-2; Jn 4:13-15. We have hearts close to God. Mk 7:6; Mt 15:8. Jesus gives Living water. Jn 4:10-14; Rev 22:17; ~Jer 2:13
Love Jesus for who He is, not just what He provides. Mk 6:14-15, 26-35; ~2 Cor 11:2-3
... Experiencing God
At times even faithful believers feel far from God. Ps 43:2; 44:23-24;89:46; 102:1-11
God strengthens us. Eph 3:16; 2 Th 2:17; Col 1:11; Acts 9:31; Isa 41:10; 58:11; Neh 6:9;Ps89 :21;119: 28;1Pt5:10;2Tm4:17; Php 4:13
Refresh/encourage each other. Phm 7,20; Rom15:32; 1 Cor 16:18; 2 Cor 7:13; 2 Tim 1:16
We must keep ourselves in His love. Jude 21; 2 Pet 3:17; 1 Jn 2:24,27; 1 Tim 1:14; ~Rev 2:4-5
Obedient get needed guidance. Isa 30:21; 58:10-11; Jn 14:16-8,25-6; Lk 12:11-2;Je33:3; Ps 73:24
God is emotional, He feels for us deeply. Rom 8:27; Mt 23:37; Isa 61:5; 62:4; 63:9
We praise God for His greatness, kindness, and character we still see in fallen creation. Rom 1:19-20; Acts 14:17; Ps 8;19; 104; 119:64; Job 38-41
We love God’s word. Ps 119:97; Jer 6:10, we take pleasure in it. Jer 6:10, that we not sin against God. Ps 119:11. It is a light and a lamp to us. Ps 119:105; Prov 66:23
... Repentance and Forgiveness
Salvation involves life-changing repentance. Lk 5:32; 3:8;Acts 2:38; 11:18; 20:21; 2Tm2:25;1 Pet 3:21
We are to keep a clear conscience. 1 Tim 1:5,19; Heb 9:14;10:22;13:18; 1 Pet 3:16,21; 2Pt3:14;Acts 23:1;24:16;2Cr1:12;2Tm1:3
Not that it was always clean, but Christ cleanses it. Heb 9:14; ~1 Jn 2:28; 3:20-21
God’s forgiveness is thorough.Ps103:12; Isa 1:18; 38:17; 43:25; Mic 7:19; Jer 50:20. It is so complete that even Paul could say he was innocent of all men’s blood. Acts 20:26
If we do wrong or leave where God wants us to be, we may suffer. God may still greatly bless us when we repent and return. Ruth, ~2 Cor 2:5-11; Rev 3:15-21
Even believers let us down.1 Cor 9:3-6; 2 Cor 6:12;10:1; 12:20; 2 Tim 4:16; ~Gal 2:13; Gal 4:19-20
Forgive our brothers as Jesus forgave. Mt 6:12,14-5; 18:21-35; Lk 17:3-4; 2 Cr 2:7,10; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13. Don’t hold anything against anyone. Mk 11:25-26; Mt 5:43-48; Lk 11:4;1Cr13:5
An unloving/unforgiving heart is a symptom of not being heaven-bound. Lk 7:47
... God Helps Us Struggle Against Sin and Overcome Sin
No believer on earth is without a sinful nature or no longer commits sin. 1 Jn 1:8-10
Don’t be deceived sin’s strength or the goodness of God. Jms 1:13-18; 1 Cor 6:9-11
Flee immorality, idolatry, greed, evil youthful desires. 1 Cor 6:18; 10:14; 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22
Always remember: God, angels, demons, and perhaps departed believers watch us. Jer 23:24; Heb 4:13; Prov 5:21;15:3; 49:10;Rom 2:16; Ecc 12:14; Ps 139; Job 1:8-10; 2:3; ~Heb 12:1
We have no temptation that others don’t have. God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. 1 Cor 10:13.Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Jms 4:7; 1 Pet 5:9
Sin’s deceitfulness can harden people. Heb 3:12-13; Prov 28:13-14; ~Rom 1:21-32
At times we mourn. Jms 4:8-10; Mt 5:4; Lk 6:21; Jer 4:19; 9:1; 13:17; Lam 1:16; Ezek 9:4;20:43;21:6
... Healing
Our God is a healer. Ps 30:2; 41:3; 103:3; Isa 53:4-5; 58:8; Jer 3:22; 17:14; 33:6; Dt 32:39
God not only forgives, He is in the process of transforming us. Rom 12:1-2; Isa 57:18-9
God also heals us physically. Rom 8:26-27; Mt 8:17; Isa 53:4; 1 Pet 2:24; Ps 41:3; 103:3
We pray for healing as well as seek natural cure. Jms 5:15-16; 2 Ch 16:12; 1 Tim 5:23
Church elders pray/anoint sick believers to be healed / forgiven. Jms 5:14-16
The obedient still get sick. Gal3:13;Ph2:26-27;1Tm5:23;2Ki13:14;Ps6;Dn8:27
We are called to be peacemakers for God.Mt5:9;Pr12:20;2Cr5:18-20;Ps34:14
... We Do Not Belong to the World
Satan rules this world. Jn 12:31; 14:30; 2 Cor 4:4; Eph 2:2; 1 Jn 5:19; Mt 4:8-9
God has ultimate control of the world and everything else though. Jn 19:11;10:29
We mustn’t be of it, love it, or befriend it. Jn 17:14,16; 2Tm4:10;Jms 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15-17; 3:13
In the world we’re strangers, aliens, overcomers. 1 Pt 1:1; 2:11; 1 Jn 5:5; Heb 11:13-16;13:14
Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world. Jn 18:36. We are citizens of heaven. Php 3:20
We are to still be in the world though. Jn 17:15,18; 2 Cor 10:3
Our mind is to be on heavenly things, not earthly things. Php 3:19; Col 3:1-3
... Living New Lives of Faith and Holy Awe
Live new lives. Acts 5:20; 2 Cor 5:17,in awe of God. Jer 2:19;5:22; Isa 29:23; Ecc 5:1-7; He12:28-9;1 Pet 1:17
We desire Christlikeness, that our belief, love, walk be like Christ’s. 1 Jn 2:6; Dt 30:16
Jesus is our way, truth, life, vine, God, and priest. Jn 14:16; 15:20:28; Heb 4:14-5:10
We clothe ourselves with Christ. Rom 13:14; Gal 3:27, and with humility. 1 Pet 5:5
It is Jesus Christ who baptizes us in the Holy Spirit. Mt 3:11; Mk 1:8; Lk 3:16; Jn 1:33
God is our hope. Ps 52:8-9; 1 Cor 13:13. We need to grow up in our salvation. 1 Pet 2:3
... Who We Are
Take God seriously, seek first God’s Kingdom. 1 Cor 9:24; Mt 6:33; ~Jn 12:43; 2 Tim 2:15
As soldiers of Christ we fight the good fight of faith. 1 Tim 1:18;6:12; 2 Tim 4:7; Heb 12:4
Out of compelling concern.Ac5:42, we take seriously the command/responsibility/ debt from God to actively share our faith. Rom 1:14-15; Mt 28:19-20; Phm 6; 2 Tim 4:2
Die to self and take up our cross daily. Col 2:20; 3:3-5; Gal 6:14; Lk 9:23-24; Mk 8:34-35
Glory in Jesus’ cross. 1 Cor 1:23; 2:2; Gal 6:14; Rom 15:17. We are devoted to Him. 2 Cor 11:3
Our identity is Christ’s ambassadors. 2 Cor 5:20, Christ’s aroma. 2 Cor 2:14-16; a letter for Christ. 2 Cor 3:3;God’s priests, kings and people. 1 Pet 2:5,9-10,16
We’re precious treasures and jewels to God. Zech 9:16; Mal 3:17; Dt 32:10; 33:12; Ps 17:8
... Lonely and Distressful Situations, and Comfort
We may be lonely/distressed. 2 Cor 4:8-9; 6:4-11; Ps 13;18; 25:16; 43; 77:2; 120; Php 2:27
Cast your cares upon God; He cares for the lonely. Ps 68:6, and for us. 1 Pet 5:7; Nah 1:7;Mk6:34
He at times sends us into distress. Acts 20:22-4,38; Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:16-21
We receive genuine comfort from the Spirit. We comfort others. 2 Cor 1:3-11; ~Mt 5:4;~Ps119:50,52
We also suffer/agonize for others’ sake. Rom 9:1-3; 2 Cor 2:4-5; 7:7 ;Gal 4:19-20 ;Eph 3:13
... Perseverance in Suffering and Persecution
Believers have to persevere in suffering. Rom 8:17-18; 2 Cor 1:8-9;4:8-12;6; 2 Tim 2:3;4:5
All who want to live a godly life will be persecuted. 2 Tim 3:12; Php 1:29; 2 Pet 5:9-10;Rm8:35-39
God disciplines us for doing wrong. 1 Cor 11:32; Heb 12:5-11; Dt 8:5; Ps 39:10-11; Jonah 2:2
We suffer consequences of wrong and foolishness. 1 Pet 4:15; Rom 13:4; Prov 19:3,5,9; 15-19
We suffer from evil people. 2 Tim 3:10-13; 1 Pet 4:12-19; Jn 16:2; Lk 21:16; Mt 24:20-2
We suffer, like Job, to test our faith, refine us, and glorify God. 1 Th 3:3-4; Zech 13:9
We suffer for others. Ga4:13;Co1:24, and for Christ. Rom 8:17; 1 Pet 4:14-6; 2 Th 1:4-7
We suffer for Christ. Mt 24:9; Lk 21:12-18. It helps us rely on God. 2 Cor 1:9; 12:8-10, and conquer sin. 1 Pet 4:1-2. Precious in God’s sight is a saint’s death. Ps 116:15
We know that God can use all things, even bad things for good. Rom 8:28; Gen 50:20
Count on justice from God, not necessarily from people. Prov 29:26; Ecc 7:15; Hab 1; Nah 1:3
... Experiencing the Joy of God’s Pleasure
Experience now God’s great love. Isa 58:13-4; Jn 14:23; 16:27; 17:26; ~13:1; 1 Jn 3:1,17
Please God first. Eph 5:10; Jn 12:43; Gal 1:10; 6:8; 1 Th 2:4; Col 1:10; Heb 11:5-6; 13:16,21; Hag 1:8; Isa 65:12; Rom 2:29; 8:8; Php 4:18; 1 Jn 3:22; Prov 16:10. Live for God’s will.1 Pet 4:2
Don’t give God less than your best. Mt 6:33; 2 Cor 13:9,11; 1 Cor 9:24;15:58; Php 3:12-6;2Tm2:15