The Early Church
The Early Church Overview:
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The Early Church
 
 
DATES: PEOPLE: STORY:
30

30: Death and resurrection of Jesus






Clement of Rome





Persecutions begin
Martyrs
Lapsed

100




Ignatius of Antioch

Hermas
Polycarp
Justin Martyr

Marcionism
Gnosticism
Docetism
Montanism
Thomas Christians
200




Irenaeus

Tertullian
Origen

Apologists

300

313: Conversion of Constantine


325: Council of Nicea I




Constantine

Athanasuis
Cappadocian Fathers

Donatism
Arianism
Trinitarian Controversies
Council of Nicea I
Monasticism
Canon of Scripture
Nicene Creed
Evangelism of Goths
Pelagianism
400

451: Council of Chalcedon


476: Fall of Roman Empire




Jerome
Augustine of Hippo

Christological Controversies
Council of Chalcedon
Church of the East
Coptic Christianity
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Fall of Roman Empire (476)
Conversion of Franks
 
 

Baptism
Holy Communion


Evangelism

Threefold Ministry

Alexandrian Theology
Antiochene Theology

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Alexandria
Antioch
Constantinople
Rome

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