Nicea until Ephesus Teaching on Old and New Testaments Grid – Oct. 2024 version

 

 

Legend for Cells

On1. The Law was excellent or good. Ps 119:39; Rom 7:12-13,16

On11. Old and/or New Covenant Jer 31:31-34; Ezek 26:26-28; Lk 22:20b; Heb7:22,28;8:6-13;9:15;10:9-16

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

On2.The Law is/was spiritual. Rom 7:14a

On12. Using the term “Old Testament” -

I = Implied this is true or opposite is false

On3. Law a shadow of the gospel/things to come Col2:17;Heb8:5;10:1

On13. Using the term “New Testament” -

N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed

On4. Jesus superseded some OT laws Rom 8:1-4;10:4; Gal 3:25

On14. No more animal or blood sacrifices Heb 10:18-20

M = Mixed: some agree, others would not

On5. Scripture/law/prophets/gospel was fulfilled. Lk 24:44; Jn 19:24

On15. No need to celebrate the Sabbath (except can fast) Hos 2:11

P = partial ex: Irenaeus: Gnostics wrong to say Savior not killed since impassible

On6. The prophets were until John Mt 11:13; Lk 16:16

On16. Eating meats forbidden to Jews OK. Mk 7:17-23, Acts 10:9-16; Col 2:16; Acts 15:28-29

On7. OT said the Messiah had to suffer/die Lk 24:44-46

On17. The law is holy Rom 7:12

- = no reference found (so far)

On8. OT has types of Christ Jn 1:51; 3:13; Rom 5:14; 1 Cor 10:1-4

On18. OT permitted divorce Mt 19:3-10; Mk 10:4

X = Disagree

On9. Melchizedek was a type of Christ. Ps110:4: Heb7:1-17

On19. Jews & Christians worship the same God Mt 8:11-12a ; Acts 22:14; Rom 3:9-31; Heb 1:1

blank = not researched yet

On10. Joshua was a type of Christ -

On20. OT pointed to salvation in Christ in NT Lk 2-4

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, purple=Roman Catholics persecuting, brown=Christians persecuting

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops)

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May-Jun 325

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Estimated 1,800 Christian bishops in the world

325

20 in Britain, 200+ in Italy, 3+ in Russia, 1+ in Turkmenistan, 20+ from the Caspian Sea to Bahrain,122+ Egypt per World Christian Trends; AD 30 – AD 2200 p.114-115.

P. Michigan Inv. 3521 Middle Coptic Jn 6:22-25; 15:9-11

c.325

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Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians

315,325-381

Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed.

Persian Shapur II attacks Christian Lakhmid Arabs

325

In retaliation for prior raids into Persia, 60,000 soldiers kill everyone in al-Hera.

Creed of Arius for Constantine to restore him

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328

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Juvencus’ poem: The Four Books of the Gospels

31

329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gregory the Illuminator

301-c.331

Brought Christianity to Armenia. Baptized his former persecutor, King Tiridates III

Shipwrecked Syrian slave Frumentius

332

Enters Axum (Ethiopia) and later becomes the first bishop.

Constantine orders 50 vellum Greek Bibles

331/332

Vaticanus and Sinaiticus are probably two of these.

Arian Council of Tyre to condemn Athanasius

335

Marcellus of Ancyra wrote strongly against this

Eustathius of Berrhoea, then Antioch (against Origen & Eusebius of Nicomedia)

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324-337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gospel of Judas. Sahidic Coptic. Implied Jesus told Judas to turn him over to the Jewish authorities.

3.7

220-340

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Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

240

318-339/340

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Marcellus of Ancyra (said Trinity not forever)

17

c.336 & 340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Nino/Nuneh of Cappadocia

320-338/340

A nun who fled the violent persecution of Armenia, converted Queen Nana and King Mirian III of Iberia/Georgia. The gospel spread all across Georgia.

Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)

3.5

summer 341

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Asterius the Sophist (Arian)

 

-c.341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 (believed in soul sleep)

67.25

337-345

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The Macrostich Creed (very detailed)

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344/345

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Aithalla of Edessa

325-346

To the Christians of Persia on the Faith. Letter after attending the Council of Nicea.

Donatists violently persecuted in North Africa

347

The Orthodox Roman Empire killed many Donatists. Donatists had 270 bishops.

Firmicus Maternus On the Error of Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans.

26

346/348

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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord

1

315-350

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Mandaean writings (said Jesus a false prophet)

3.5

>350?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Crosby-Schøyen (Sahidic Coptic) All of 1 Peter, Jonah. 2 Macc 5:27-7:41; Melito of Sardis On Pascha 47-105, a homily

250-350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT to Heb 9:15, no 1, 2 Tim, Tt, Phm, Rev. (6,979 verses) Every other NT verse except: Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; Mk 7:16; 9:44,46; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 17:36; 22:43-44; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:6; 28:29; Rom 16:24; 1 Pet 5:3

325-350

 

 

 

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Sinaiticus (Aleph) half of OT. Every NT verse except:

Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; 24:35; Mk 1:33; 7:16; 9:44,46; 10:36; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 10:32; 17:36; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; 16:15; 19:20; 20:5b-6; 21:25; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:7; 28:29; Rom 16:24

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 Mt5:13-16,22-25; p88 Mk2:1-26; p89 Heb6:7-9,15-17

350

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p120 Jn 1:5-28,33-38,42-44 (33 verses)

350

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p123 1 Cor 14:31-34; 15:3-6 (8 verses)

350

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p126 Heb 13:12-13:19-20 (4 verses)

350

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Schoyen Papyrus 6 Akhminic Coptic Jn 10:1-2,4-7,9-10,20: 11:1-8,45-52; Jms 1:1-12; 1 Clem 1:1-26:2

4th century

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Papyrus Osioensis Coptic Mt 11:25-30; Dan 3:51-53; Book of Odes

4th century

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p6 (Greek) Jn 10:1-2,4-7, 9-10; 11:1-8,45-52; (Akhminic Coptic) Jn 10:1-12,20; 13:1-2,11-12; Jms 1:13-5:20 (242 verses)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p8 Acts 4:31-37;5:2-9;6:6,8-15 p10 Rom 1:1-7 (29 verses)

4th century

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p71 Mt 19:10f;17f (parts of 2 verses)

4th century

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p139 Phm 6-8,18-20 (6 verses)

4th century

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058 Mt 18:18-19.22-23.25-26.28-29 (8 verses)

4th century

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0169 (= the Princeton fragment) Rev 3:19-4:3 (7 verses)

4th century

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0185 1 Cor 2:5-6,9,13; 3:2-3 (6 verses)

4th century

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0188 Mk 11:11-17 (6 verses)

4th century

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0206 1 Pet 5:1-13 (13 verses)

4th century

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0207 Rev 9:2-15 (13 verses)

4th century

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0221 Rom 5:16-17,19; 5:21-6:3 (7 verses)

4th century

 

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0222 1 Cor 9:5-7,10,12-13 (6 verses)

4th century

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0228 Heb 12:19-21,23-25 (6 verses)

4th century

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0230 Eph 6:11-12 (2 verses)

4th century

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0231 Mt 26:75; 27:1,3-4 (4 verses)

4th century

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0242 Mt 8:25-9:2; 13:32-38,40-46 (24 verses)

4th century

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0258 Jn 10:25-26 (2 verses)

4th century

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0308 Rev 11:15-16, 11:17-18 (4 verses)

4th century

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Cairo Geniza Old Testament Fragments

4th century

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Michigan MS Inv 3992 1 Cor Tt, Ps

4th century

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Berlin MS Or. 408 Phm, 1 Jn, Rev

4th century

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Bodmer III Bohairic Coptic Jn 1:1-21:25; Gen 1:1-4:2

4th century

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Amon of Adrianople (martyr)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apostolic Canons (=Apostolical Canons)

6

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hegemonius of Sirmium Acts of Archelaus Disputation with Manes

58.75

4th century

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History of Joseph the Carpenter

6.5

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Book of Mary’s Repose (extant in Ethiopic)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Books Dormition Narrative

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gospel of Nicodemus (=Acts of Pilate 2). First Greek form. Discusses Jesus’ descent into Hell.

9.5

mid-4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kukeans (mentioned by Ephraim and Bar-Konai)

mid-4th century

God was born from the Awakened Sea in the World of Light, and procreated with his own image

Patriarch Paul I of Constantinople

337-350

Wrote against Arians. Emperor deposed 3 times. Finally strangled by Arians.

Macarius the Great Apocriticus

12

300-350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pseudo-Justin Martyr. (anonymous) Hortatory Address to the Greeks, Sole Government of God

20.5

200-351-?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)

1.5

351

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Julius I of Rome. said Marcellus was Trinitarian

9

339-352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonas the Hermit of Egypt. (Origenist, successor of Anthony, a founder of monasticism)

 

340-348/353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third synod of Arles

353

Supported Arianism and against Athanasius

Furius Filocalus. Chronology of 354

20

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore of Heraclea

 

c.330-355

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Council of Arminum, Nicene/Arian compromise Athanasius against all councils after Nicea

0.5

355

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Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis (Euchologion) (supporter of Athanasius and anti-Origenist)

6.2

350-356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Council of Sirmium

357

Father neither the same nor similar substance as the Son, but greater than the Son

George/Georgius of Laodicea (Arian to Semi-Arian). Letter to be reinstated as bishop.

 

358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Seleucia in Isauria (160 bishops)

0.2

357/358

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King Ezana of Aksum becomes a Christian

c.325-360

King of Ethiopia, Sudan, and parts of Egypt and Yemen

Eusebius of Emesa/Amasea. On the Sufferings and Death of our Lord

3.5

c.359/360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Potamius of Lisbon, Portugal

 

c.350-360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jews forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem

325-361

Constantine forbids Jews to be in Jerusalem. Julian later rescinds this decree.

Arian Roman Emperor Constantius

337-353-361

Orthodox bishops were banished, and Athanasius had to go into hiding.

Arian Creed of Nica in Thrace

0.5

356-361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Life of Antony (probably 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

 

late 4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian the Apostate again makes paganism the official Roman religion

361-363

Roman emperor Julian tries to restore paganism until he dies in battle against the Persians. Valentinian becomes emperor in the west, Arian Valens in the east.

Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza

361-363

Emperor Julian shows some toleration, yet permits persecution of Christians.

Council of Lampascus, near Nicea

364

Rejects the Council of Arminum and Constantinople, affirms Nicea, seems semi-Arian

Felix II replaces banished Roman bishop Liberius

354-365

Liberius banished by Constantius II for refusing to condemn Athanasius.

Exposition of Patricius and Aetius

0.3

363-365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arian Acacius of Caesarea (liked Eusebius of Caesarea, against Cyril of Jerusalem)

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aëtius of Antioch. Wrote  On the Faith

350-367

Debated that since God must be unbegotten, therefore the Son cannot be God.

Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours)

226.5

355-367/368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Theodore of Tabennesi, Egypt

 

died 368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Tyana, in Asia Minor

368

Rejects the Council of Arminum, affirms Nicea, and reinstates Eustathius of Sebaste

Council of Ashtishat, Armenia called by Narses

 

c.353-369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae

3

350-370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cheltenham Canon (=Mommsen Catalogue)

0.25

ca.360-370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Aetius of Anomean wrote the Syntagmation

324-370

Anomeans were extreme Arians, saying the Son is unlike the Father.

Arian Roman Valens kills Christians in east

370

Valens is later killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism.

Messalians (Adelphius & Alexander the Sleepless)

370-1231

Nothing matters except prayer, which became their idol. Condemned at Ephesus.

Eusebius of Vercelli (persecuted by Arians)

 

c.345-370/371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vercellensis (Latin a) Mt 1:1-25:1; 25:13-end; Mk 1:1-21;1:35-15:14; Lk 1:1-11:11; 11:27-12:36; 13:1-end. Oldest surviving Latin NT MS.

c.345-371

 

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Arians kill Orthodox Copts in Egypt

372

per World Christian Trends AD 30 – AD 220 p.238

Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)

412

325-373

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Nag Hamadi Teachings of Silvanus

7

before 375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine) Against Donatists

70.75

373-375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths

369-376

After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians.

Titus of Bostra. Dead purified after death (like purgatory). 4 books against the Manichees.

 

before 378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial) (soul sleep)

161.25

350-378

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Fighting: Damasus I vs. Ursinus as Roman bishop

366-378

Emperor sends in troops to stop the fighting. 137 of Ursinus' followers killed.

Macedonius, Pneumatomachian patriarch of Constantinople

342-379

Expelled and tortured Novatianist and Orthodox Christians in Greece and the Balkans. Dug up the corpse of Constantine I.

Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa

 

c.327-379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)

326

357-378/379

 

 

 

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Synod of Antioch under Gregory Nyssa

378/379

Against both those who worshipped Mary and those who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary, mother of God

Apocalypse of Elijah (both a Jewish and a Christianized Coptic version)

 

before 380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zeno of Verona (90 sermons)

 

362-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia

379/380-401/2

Heliodorus, Dosa, Ia, and 8K-9K others killed

Apostolic Constitutions (=Constitutions of the Holy Apostles)

114

375-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Council of Saragossa, Spain

380

condemned Priscillian, Salvianus, Instantius, & Helpidius (all had refused to appear)

Orsiesius/Orsisius of Tabenna

 

c.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustinus of Rome, Luciferian, On the Trinity

 

ca.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed)

4.5

343-381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste

1.33

345-381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore)

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Council of Constantinople -150 bishops

3.75

381-382

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Council of Rome under Damasus I

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eunomius of Cyzicus (Extreme Anomean Arian)

10.6

360-c.383/395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachiarius Libellis de Fide

 

ca.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrosiaster Questions on the Old and New Testaments (Latin)

157.8

c.384

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Helvidius/Helvetius. Jerome was against his view

before 383

Jesus’ brothers and sisters in the Bible proved that Mary had children after Jesus.

Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria

7.75

after 384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fritigern, Ullingswick, & Ufilas convert Goths to Arianism

360-383

For Ufilas see Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.33 p.115 and Sozomon’s Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.23 p.319 and book 6 ch.37 p.373.

Creed of Ufilas (Wulfila/Ufolu/Ulphilas/Orhpila)

0.25

348-383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacob of Nisibis

 

305-385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Elvira, Spain

 

359-385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macedonian and Priscillian heresies

c.383, 385

Macedonians denied H.S. a being. Priscillian denied Jesus God. killed 385 A.D.

Priscillian of Avila, denied the Trinity

 

385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyril of Jerusalem (cross over Jerusalem)

142

c.349-386

 

 

 

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Queen Fritigil and the Marcomanni (lived in Bohemia)

c.390

Most missionary activity in N. Europe was through slaves and soldiers

Paulinus to Augustine Letters 25,30

2.6

394,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vision of Paul (Augustine said forged)

15.25

c.388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel

388

At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq

Damasus I of Rome against Arian Nica Creed

2

c.386-389/384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrose of Milan (Against Arianism)

446.25

370-390

 

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