New Testament and Early Church

50 BC through the early rabbinic and apostolic-father era. Apostles, the Twelve and Paul; the first generations of bishops and apologists; the road to AD 70 and beyond.

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Pagan rulers Apostles NT / early church NT events Jewish activities Jewish events
Herod the GreatHerod the Great (King of Judea (Roman client))Herod ArchelausHerod Archelaus (Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea)Herod AntipasHerod Antipas (Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea)Herod Philip the TetrarchHerod Philip the Tetrarch (Tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis)HerodAgrippa IHerod Agrippa I (King of Judea)Herod Agrippa IIHerod Agrippa II (King (Chalcis, then northern territories))JuliusCaesarJulius Caesar (Dictator of Rome)AugustusAugustus (Emperor of Rome)TiberiusTiberius (Emperor of Rome)Caligula (Emperor of Rome)ClaudiusClaudius (Emperor of Rome)NeroNero (Emperor of Rome)VespasianVespasian (Emperor of Rome)TitusTitus (Commander, later Emperor)DomitianDomitian (Emperor of Rome)Pontius PilatePontius Pilate (Prefect of Judea)AntoniusFelixAntonius Felix (Procurator of Judea)Porcius Festus (Procurator of Judea)Gessius Florus (Procurator of Judea)Nerva (Emperor of Rome)TrajanTrajan (Emperor of Rome)HadrianHadrian (Emperor of Rome)Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius (Emperor of Rome)Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome)CommodusCommodus (Emperor of Rome)Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus (Emperor of Rome)PeterPeter (apostle)AndrewAndrew (apostle)James (son of Zebedee)James (son of Zebedee) (apostle)JohnJohn (apostle)PhilipPhilip (apostle)BartholomewBartholomew (apostle)MatthewMatthew (apostle)ThomasThomas (apostle)James (son of Alphaeus)James (son of Alphaeus) (apostle)ThaddaeusThaddaeus (apostle)Simon the ZealotSimon the Zealot (apostle)Judas Iscariot (apostle)MatthiasMatthias (apostle)PaulPaul (apostle)James the JustJames the Just (apostle)Christ's earthly ministryPaul's 1st journeyPaul's 2nd journeyPaul's 3rd journeyPaul's Caesarean imprisonmentVoyage to Rome and 1st Roman imprisonmentPaul's final ministry and 2nd Roman imprisonmentNeronian persecutionJohn's exile to PatmosClement of RomeClement of Rome (leader)Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch (leader)Papias of HierapolisPapias of Hierapolis (leader)Polycarp of SmyrnaPolycarp of Smyrna (leader)Justin MartyrJustin Martyr (leader)Irenaeus of LyonIrenaeus of Lyon (leader)TertullianTertullian (leader)Clement of AlexandriaClement of Alexandria (leader)Hippolytus of RomeHippolytus of Rome (leader)Origen of AlexandriaOrigen of Alexandria (leader)Perpetua and FelicitasPerpetua and Felicitas (leader)Quartodeciman controversyPersecution under Septimius SeverusChristianization of EdessaChristianization of EdessaAnnasAnnas (priest)CaiaphasCaiaphas (priest)Ananias sonof NedebaeusAnanias son of Nedebaeus (priest)Ananus II (priest)Phannias son of Samuel (priest)First Jewish RevoltSiege of JerusalemYavneh academyYavneh academyBar Kokhba revoltTannaitic periodTannaitic periodBirth of ChristCrucifixion and ResurrectionDestruction of the Second TempleJohn the Baptist beheadedJohn the Baptist beheadedPentecostPentecostStephen's martyrdomStephen's martyrdomConversion of SaulConversion of SaulCornelius and the Gentile PentecostCornelius and the Gentile PentecostJames (son of Zebedee) martyredJames (son of Zebedee) martyredFamine relief visit to JerusalemFamine relief visit to JerusalemCouncil of JerusalemCouncil of JerusalemPaul before Gallio at CorinthPaul before Gallio at CorinthJames the Just martyredJames the Just martyredGreat Fire of RomeGreat Fire of RomePeter martyredPeter martyredPaul martyredPaul martyredJerusalem church flees to PellaJerusalem church flees to PellaDomitianic persecutionDomitianic persecutionPompey captures JerusalemPompey captures JerusalemHerod begins rebuilding the TempleHerod begins rebuilding the TempleArchelaus deposed; Judea becomes a Roman provinceArchelaus deposed; Judea becomes a Roman provinceCensus of QuiriniusCensus of QuiriniusRevolt of Judas the GalileanRevolt of Judas the GalileanCaligula's statue crisisCaligula's statue crisisTheudas revoltTheudas revoltFamine under ClaudiusFamine under ClaudiusClaudius expels Jews from RomeClaudius expels Jews from RomeThe Egyptian's revoltThe Egyptian's revoltYochanan ben Zakkai escapes JerusalemYochanan ben Zakkai escapes JerusalemQumran community destroyedQumran community destroyedAcademy at Yavneh establishedAcademy at Yavneh establishedFall of MasadaFall of MasadaGamaliel II becomes Nasi at YavnehGamaliel II becomes Nasi at YavnehBirkat ha-Minim added to the AmidahBirkat ha-Minim added to the AmidahHebrew canon discussions at YavnehHebrew canon discussions at YavnehDiaspora Revolt (Kitos War)Diaspora Revolt (Kitos War)Jerusalem refounded as Aelia CapitolinaJerusalem refounded as Aelia CapitolinaMartyrdom of Rabbi AkivaMartyrdom of Rabbi AkivaFall of BetarFall of BetarSanhedrin reconstituted at UshaSanhedrin reconstituted at UshaJudah haNasi becomes patriarchJudah haNasi becomes patriarchMishnah redactedMishnah redactedTosefta compiledTosefta compiled