Pre-Nicene Teaching on Practicing Love Grid – Jan. 2024

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE

LOVING OTHERS

Legend for Cells

I1. Do not worship other gods Dt 4:24; 27:15; Ps 97:7

L1. Love all /neighbor as yourself Lv19:18;Mk12:31;Lk10:27

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

I2. Stars have no influence on people Isa 47:13

L2. Forgive & love others/enemies. Mt

I = Implied as true or opposite is false

I3. Have patience or self-control Jms 5:8; Tt 1:8; 2:5

L3. Do not get revenge Rom 12:19; 1 Pet 3:19; Lev 19:18

m = Mixed: some agree others did not

I4. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger.Eph4:26

L4. Do not be a gossip or chatterer 1 Tim 5:13

P = Partial (ex: I4 be meek in response to wrath, but no mention of sun)

I5. Have pure speech Pr4:24;15:2; Eph 4:29; Jms 3:2-12

L5. Do to others as you would them do to you Lk 6:31

I6. Forsake lies Eph 4:25; Prov 12:19-20

L6. Do not murder Mt 5:21; Mk 10:19; Ex 20:13; Dt  5:17

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I7. Do not get drunk    Eph 5:18; Tt 1:7; 2:3

L7. Abortion is evil/murder Ex 21:22-23

m = mixed. partly yes, partly no

I8. Eating meat is fine Jn 21:10-13; Acts 10:12-13

L8. Care for the sick Mt 25:36,39,43,44

X = Disagree

I9. Do not be a slave of your belly  Php 3:19; Pr 28:7

L9. Practice hospitality Rom 12:13; 1 Tim 5:10;Tt1:8;1Pet 4:9

blank = not researched yet

I10. Vanity / avoid vain things Eph 4:17; 2 Pet 2:18

L10. Love covers a multitude of sins 1 Pet 4:8

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

Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement)

16.25

96/98

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An 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

Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John

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95-110

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“Presbyters” (Papias?)

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Ignatius disciple of John (shortest version)

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Trajan persecutes Christians

107-117

Answered Pliny the Younger’s letter. Christians not hunted, but killed if found.

Didache (=Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

4.75

c.60-120

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Apology of Aristides (Greek version)

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Quadratus of Athens fragment (apologist)

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Epistle of Barnabas

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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.

Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

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70-135

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Bar Cochba persecutes Christians

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Christians persecuted in Israel because they would not join Bar Cochba’s revolt.

p52 Jn 18:31-33,37f-38 (5 verses)

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2 Clement (anonymous writer)

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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25 (5 verses)

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p46 Chester Beatty II - (70%) Paul, Heb (1,680 verses)

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Akhmin Apocalypse of Peter (Greek)

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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?)

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p98 Revelation 1:13-2:1 (9 verses)

150?

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First churches in Morocco, Portugal, & south Germany

c.150

according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Polycarp, disciple of John, to the Philippians

3.5

100-155

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Epistle to Diognetus (=Mathetes to Diognetus)

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c.130-200

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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols except P’s

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The Epistle of the Apostles. Against Cerinthus, Simon, and Gnostics. Canonical in the Ethiopic Orthodox Tawahedo Church

9.8

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Leucius Charinus Acts of John (bedbugs)

24.7

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Gospel of Mary (ms. p463 is 200-250 A.D.)

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Shepherd of Hermas

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Justin Martyr, philosopher and apologist

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Evarestus’ Martyrdom of Polycarp

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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.

Menander then Satorninos/Saturnilus (ascetic Gnostics)

c.150-4th cen.

Cerdo & Menander from Simon in Acts. Encratite gnostics came from Saturnilus.

Dionysius of Corinth (wrote against Marcion)

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Tatian's Diatessaron

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Tatian. Encratite Gnostic later

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First Christians in Austria

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according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Basilides & his pupil Isidorus, changed from Menander 's teaching

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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics)

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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ)

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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, Marcus, & Ptolemy

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c.150-4th century

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p66 Bodmer II Papyri - 92% of John (817 verses)

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p4, p64, p67 Lk 1:58-59,etc. Mt 26:7-8,etc. (95 verses)

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p90 Jn 18:36-19:7 (11 verses)

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Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons)

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Athenagoras (apologist)

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Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

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Aurelius was a Stoic philosopher. Persecution mainly in Gaul, ended when he died

Melito/Meleto of Sardis (Quartodecimian)

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170-177

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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis

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Hegesippus (chronicler, against Gnostics)

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Rhodon (against Marcion and Apelles)

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Theophilus of Caesarea

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Theophilus of Antioch (to Autolycus)

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Ebionite Clementine Homilies (Law, Father, Son)

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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James

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Ebionite Letter of Clement to James

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Christians warning about Ebionites

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Irenaeus Proof of Apostolic Preaching

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Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp

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Pantaenus of Alexandria visited India

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Visited the Malankara church in India. They used the Gospel of Mt. in Hebrew.

Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against this)

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Maximus of Jerusalem -wrote on origin of evil

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian)

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Christians in Bactria, Hindu Kush, and Kurdistan

196

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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)

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Gaius of Rome started the Alogi heresy

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Claimed the Gospel of John and Revelation were by Cerinthus, not John

p23 James 1:10-12, 15-18 (7 verses)

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An estimated 2 million Christians

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According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126

Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs -died 180 A.D.

0.75

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Caius and the Muratorian Canon

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Sabellian heresy (Praxeas, Noetus)

c.200-257-

Patripassians believed Father, Son, & Spirit were one person.

Zephyrinus & Callistus of Rome (adoptionists)

199-222

God came upon the human man Jesus. Callistus excommunicated Sabellius.

Persecution of Septimus Severus

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est. 2M Christians. A Christian helped him when ill, but didn’t repeal existing laws.

Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas

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Acts of Paul and Thecla (Tertullian said faked by a presbyter)

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Romans kill first known martyrs in Britain

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Alban, Julius, and Aaron were formerly thought killed in 304/5 A.D.

Epitaph of Abercius of Hieropolis in Phrygia Salutaris

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Serapion of Antioch (against Marcion)

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

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Judah the Prince compiled the Jewish Mishnah

 

189-217

Oral traditions of the Pharisees were written down & became part of the Talmud

Clement of Alexandria Stromata

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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen

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Clement of Alexandria (remainder)

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Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church)

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

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Tertullian: On Monogamy, On Modesty

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p75 Lk 3:18-22; etc. Jn 1:1-11:45,etc. (1,166 verses)

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0189 Acts 5:3-21 (earliest N.T. parchment) (19 verses)

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p45 Chester Beatty I, Four gospels + Acts (833 verses)

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Green Collection #425 Rom 9:18-21 some Rom 10

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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses)

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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)

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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome)

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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria (heretical). Against Marcion & Valentinus.

11.5

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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

2.75

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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son)

2.25

before 235

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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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Naaseni Gnostics & The Gospel of Thomas

3+6

188-235

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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed)

218

222-235/6

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Maximin Thrax persecutes Christians

235-238

First empire-wide persecution, but only of clergy. It stopped when he was killed.

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

 

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.

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; 16:14-20;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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

250

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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

250

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p131 Rom 9:18-21; 9:22-10:3

250

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Nag Hamadi Apocalypse of Peter

2.5

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?

W

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Alexander of Cappadocia (Clem. A’.s pupil)

0.75

233-251

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Bishop Stephen I of Rome Letter to Antioch

251

Asked why Novatian did not know there should be only one bishop in Rome

Sentences of Sextus (partial) originally Pythagorean, modified by Christians.

2

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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

First Christian monks and hermits

250-251

Peter the Hermit and others. Antony of Egypt (270-356 A.D.) was a bit later.

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

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Cyprian of Carthage (against Novatian)

250.5

c.246-258

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Roman church leaders (letters 2,29,30)

1+4.75

c.250-251

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Lucian et al. (letters 16, 21)

.875

c.250-251

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Caldonius to Cyprian (letter 18)

0.4

c.250-251

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Celerinus to Lucian (letter 20)

1.25

c.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 (letter 49)

0.25

c.246-256

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Firmilian of Caesarea to Cyprian (letter 74)

7.25

256

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Nemesianus, et al. to Cyprian (letter 77)

0.75

254-257

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Lucius and the brethren to Cyprian (letter 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Glory of Martyrdom (pseudo-Cyprian)

8.5

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of the Discipline and Advantage of Chastity (pseudo-Cyprian)

4.33

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhortation to Repentance (pseudo-Cyprian)

3

after 258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valerian persecutes Christians

257-260

2nd most severe persecution. Tolerant at first, but then Macrianus influenced him.

Theognostus of Alexandria (Origenist)

0.5

260

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-

-

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Gregory Thaumaturgus (undisputed works)

28.5

240-265

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Dionysius of Alexandria (Origenist)

39.5

246-265

W

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Letter of Hymenaeus (Letter of the Six Bishops)

1

c.268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dionysius of Rome (Against the Sabellians)

1

259-269

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-

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Malchion (Against Paul of Samosata)

2.5

270

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Aurelian Persecution in the Roman Empire

270

At first tolerant, Aurelian died soon after he decided to persecute Christians.

Paul of Samosata, deposed bishop of Antioch

260-272

Adoptionist Monarchian, said the Logos entered into Jesus at baptism.

p37 Mt 26:19-52 (34 verses)

225-275,c.260

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p49/p65 Eph 4:16-29; 4:31-5:13 (29/19 verses)

225-275,c.260

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p53 Mt 26:29-30; Acts 9:33-10:1 (23 verses)

mid 3rd cent.

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Pierius of Alexandria (fragment)

0.5

275

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Mani & Manichaean writings (Augustine left this) Manes/Mani's father was an Elchasaite.

5+17+

c.278-c.500

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Anatolius of Alexandria (mathematician)

7.5

270-280

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Persian Varahran II persecutes Christians

286

Persecuted Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Manichaeans, and others

Ascension of Isaiah by Jewish/Christian scribes

11

150-3rd cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p80 Jn 3:34 (1 verse)

3rd century

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p95 Jn 5:26-29,36-38 (7 verses)

3rd century

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-

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-

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-

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p106 Jn 1:29-35,40-46 (14 verses)

3rd century

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-

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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)

3rd century

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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)

3rd century

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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)

3rd century

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p27/p40 Rom 1:24- (30/29 verses)

3rd century

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p133 1 Tim 3:13-4:8  (12 verses)

3rd century

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p138 Lk 18:13-17,25-30 (11 verses)

3rd century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 cent.

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p70 Mt 2:13-16;2:22-3:1;11:26-27;12:4-5;24:3-6,12-15

late 3rd cent.

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p15/p16 1 Cor 7:18-8:4; Php 3:10-17; 4:2-8 (42 verses)

late 3rd cent.

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p17 Hebrews 9:12-19 (8 verses)

late 3rd cent.

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Theonas of Alexandria (Letter to Lucianus)

3

282-300

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p12 Heb 1:1 (1 verse)

 

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King Tiridates III of Armenia

>287-300

At first persecuted Christians, then became one through Gregory the Illuminator

Estimated 5M or 14M Christians. World pop. 192M

by 300 A.D.

per Ante-Nicene Fathers v.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends: AD 30–AD 2200 p.97

p18 Rev 1:4-7 (4 verses)

300

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p78 Jude 4-5,7-8 (4 verses)

300

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-

p100 Jms 3:13-4:4; 4:9-5:1 (20 verses)

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p125 1 Pet 1:23-2:5; 2:7-12

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p130 Heb 9:9-12,19-23

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p38+0162+0220+0232 (13+12+6+9 verses)

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p102 Mt 4:11-12,22-23

ca.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p39 John 8:14-22 (8 verses)

3rd,3/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

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-

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-

p132 Eph 3:21-4:2; 4:14-16

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p134 Jn 1:45-2:1

3rd/4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0312 Lk 5:23-24,30-31; 7:9,17-18

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crosby-Schoyen Sahidic Coptic ms. All 1 Peter & Jonah

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

British Museum MS Oriental 7594 Sahidic Coptic Deuteronomy, Jonah, Acts

3rd/4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0171 Mt 10:17-23,25-32; Lk 22:44-50,52-56,61,63-64

ca.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p72 (=Bodmer 7,8) All of 1,2 Peter, Jude (191 verses)

ca.300

-

-

W

-

I

W

W

-

-

W

W

-

P

I

-

W

-

-

W

W

p92 Eph 1:10f,11-13,19-21; 2Th 1:4-5,11-12 (10 verses)

ca.300

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

p24 Rev 5:5-8; 6:5-8 (8 verses)

early 4th cent.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

David/Dudi of Basra (=David of Charax)

ca.300

Persian/Arab missionary to southern India

Hierax/Hieracas, Egyptian monk

ca.300

said only celibate could enter the kingdom of God. His commentaries are lost.

Adamantius Dialog on the True Faith in God

42

c.300

W

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

-

Marcionite Megethius disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Marcionite Marcus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bardasene Marinus disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinian Doserius disputing Adamantius

c.2

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Valentinian Letter of Peter to Philip

1.75

c.300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sinaitic Old Syriac (Syr S) Mt 1:1-6:10, 7:3-12:4, 12:6-25, 12:29-16:15, 18:11-20:24, 21:20-25:15, 25:17-20, 25:25-26, 25:32-28:7, Mk 1:12-44, 2:21-4:17, 5:1-26, 6:5-16:8 (no ending), Lk 1:36-5:28, 6:12-24:52, Jn 1:25-47, 2:16-4:37, 5:6-25, 5:46-18:31, 19:40-end).

After Nicea

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

W

W

P

W

W

-

W

-

-

Alexander of Lycopolis Of the Manichaeans

12

301

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Arnobius Against the Heathen (undisputed)

126.5

297-303

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Victorinus of Petau, Austria -OT commentator

18.5

martyred 304

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Most severe persecution by Diocletian

284, 303-305

est. 5M Christians, some killed for not sacrificing. destroyed churches/scriptures

Council of Elvira (21 undisputed canons)

1

306/307

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Phileas of Thmuis/Tmai, Egyptian Delta

2.5

beheaded 307

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Pamphilus disciple of Pierius (Origenist)

2.75

martyred 309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Peter of Alexandria (undisputed)

8.5

306,285-311

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Creed of Lucian of Antioch

0.3

c.300-311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Hesychius [Egypt],Pachomius,Phileas,Theodorus

1

martyred 311

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Donatus Magnus (Donatists) in North Africa

 

311-411-533

Refused to accept those who had ever surrendered their scriptures to authorities

Methodius (corrected Origen’s followers)

79.5

270-311/312

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

I

-

I

-

-

-

W

-

W

-

W

-

-

Council of Ancyra (Marcellus & 11 other bishops)

3.333

314

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

Council of Arles I, France. All celebrate Easter on the same day. Ex-communicated Donatists. First mention of a pope in Rome.

.333

Aug. 314

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Council of Neocaesarea (Basil and others)

1.333

c.315

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Theophilus’ Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon

5.5

events c.315

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Athanasius Against the Heathen & Incarnation

56

318

W

P

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

I

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Licinius tyrannizes Christians in east Rom. Empire

315-323

Persecution because of politics, due to Christian support of his foe, Constantine.

Acts of Thomas (early form)

4

pre-Nicene

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Odes of Solomon. quoted by Lactantius

10

125-325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lactantius, tutor of Constantine’s son, Crispus

274

c.303-320/325

I

-

-

P

-

-

W

W

W

W

W

-

W

-

-

W

I

W

W

-

Lactantius’ Epitome of the Divine Institutes

31.5

c.303-320/325

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

W

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

W

-

Alexander of Alexandria-Origenist, undisputed

11.5

313-326

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Eusebius Demonstration of the Gospel + Chronicon + Letter to Carpasia

217.6

+54.9

318-325

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eusebius of Caesarea Prep for the Gospel

375.7

318-325

W

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History

c.404

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eusebius’ other works (Ps 51)

3.21

318-325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arian heresy spreads, starting in Alexandria

c.318-523

Arians believed that Jesus was God, but not the same substance as the Father.

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.

91 Christian writer totals: all symbols except P’s + Eusebius of Caesarea prior to 325 A.D.

4425+

1055.4

up to 325:  20

27

10

12

5

10

11

20

15

12

26

13

14

10

4

7

21

13

10

13

4

Ebionite heretic totals, all symbols except P's

273.25

up to 325:  10

0

2

1

0

0

2

2

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

2

0

3

3

0

Gnostics, Encratites, Bardesan, all symbols except P's

269.75

up to 325: 7-3

1-1

-2

0

1

0

2

1

-1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

1

Clement of Rome to Dionysius of Corinth, Vienna

263

Up to 177: 19

5

1

4

1

3

5

3

1

1

8

3

5

1

0

1

3

3

1

5

2

Irenaeus Against Heresies to Scillitan Martyrs

268.25

188-202:   12

2

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

Proof of Apostolic Preaching, Stromata

268.5

160-202:   14

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

2

1

0

1

0

2

1

0

1

1

Athenagoras to Theophilus, Caius to Apollonius, rest of Clement of Alexandria, Asterius Urbanus

263

177-232:   20

3

2

1

1

1

2

4

2

2

3

2

2

1

1

2

5

2

1

3

1

Tertullian: 5 Books, Monogamy, Modesty; Theodotus to Alexander of Cappadocia

270.25

240-251:   17

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

0

2

1

1

0

0

Hippolytus, Novatian & foes

274

222-254     10

1

2

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

2

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

Cyprian of Carthage and friends

271.75

c.246-258  17

2

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

1

0

Origen’s Prayer and Exhortation to Martyrdom, Pontius to Anatolius

267.5

233-280:     8

2

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

2

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

Adamantius, Victorinus, Pamphilus to Athanasius, Epitome, 2 Alexanders

274.3

300-326:    17

4

1

0

1

0

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

4

1

2

1

0

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

3

325

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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.

Juvencus (wrote a commentary: The Gospels)

 

329

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

-

Eustathius of Antioch (against Origen)

< ¼

323-337

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

c.404

318-339/340

W

-

-

-

-

-

I

W

-

 

-

I

-

-

-

I

-

I

W

-

Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)

3 ½

341

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Asterius the Sophist

 

-c.341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mild Arian Creed of Antioch

1

c.341-344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline)

5

343/344

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Aphrahat/Aphraates, Select Demonstrations

67 ¼

337-345

-

-

-

-

P

W

-

W

-

 

-

-

-

P

-

-

-

-

-

-

The Macrostich Creed

2

344/345

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Poem on the Passion of the Lord

1

315-350

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT toHeb9:15.6979 verses

325-350

-

-

-

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

-

W

W

-

Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of NT ½ of OT

340-350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

W

W

 

 

 

p25 Mt 18:32-34; 19:1-3,5-7,9f (8.5 verses)

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses)

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p8+p10+p71 29+7+4 verses

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hegemonius (Acts of Archelaus)

58 ¾

262-278

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

Faustus of Milevis (Manichaean)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)

1.5

351

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ammonas (a founder of monasticism)

 

340-348/53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Theodore of Heraclea

 

355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Council of Arminium, Nicene/Arian compromise

½

355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Seleucia in Isauria

0.2

357/358

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Eusebius of Emesa

 

c.359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Life of Antony (possibly by Athanasius)

26.5

356-362

-

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

-

-

-

 

W

-

Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius

c.4

359-362

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial)

c.8

359-362

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cyrillones Syriac poet Six Hymns

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza

361-363

Emperor Julian shows some toleration yet permits persecution of Christians

Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours)

226.5

355-367/368

-

-

-

-

P

-

-

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Arian Roman Valens kills Christians in east

370

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

Eusebius of Vercelli

 

Died 370/371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)

424

325-373

-

-

-

P

-

W

W

W

I

-

I

W

W

-

W

W

-

-

W

-

Marcellus of Ancyra (Mt, etc.)

 

c.374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine)

 

364-275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths

369-376

After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians.

Titus of Bostra

 

before 387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial)

161.25

350-378

I

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)

326

357-378/379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

Zeno of Verona (Jn, etc.)

 

362-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia

380

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

Apostolic Constitutions

 

c.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orsiesius

 

c.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meletius of Antioch

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed)

4.5

343-381

-

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste

1 1/3

345-381

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

First Council of Constantinople -150 bishops

3.75

381-382

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Eunomius of Cyzicus (extreme Anomean Arian)

c.8

360-c.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachiarius Liber de Fide

 

ca.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrosiaster

 

c.384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macedonian and Priscillian Heresies

c.383, 385

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

Cyril of Jerusalem (at Council of Constant.)

154

c.349-386

-

W

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Philastrius of Brescia

 

-387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Damasus I of Rome (against Nica Creed)

2

c.386-389/384

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel

388

At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq

Ambrose of Milan (partial, Against Arianism)

446.25

370-390

W

-

W

-

W

I

-

 

W

 

W

 

W

 

 

W

W

 

W

 

Tyconius

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.)

275

330-391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Pacian of Barcelona

c.23

342-379/392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Fortunatus

 

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebadius

 

after 392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diodore

 

before 394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius

1

394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Gregory of Nyssa (Origenist)

495

c.356-397

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

Didymus the Blind (Origenist)

 

398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Luciferian Schism -Lucifer of Cagliari,Sardinia

 

361-c.399

Orthodox beliefs except would not accept back repentant Arian/Semi-Arian clergy

Evagrius of Pontus (Origenist)

88

345-399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p28+p21+p50+p57+p51 11+8+13+7+15 verses

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syriac Book of Steps (=Liber Graduum)

c.189

350-400

 

 

 

W

 

 

W

W

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Hyperechius (Mt, etc.)

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macarius/Symeon (Mt, etc.)

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy of Alexandria

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximinus

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximus of Turin

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petilianus, Donatist bishop

 

4/5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Epiphanius of Salamis (wrote on 80 heresies)

 

360-403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Flavian of Antioch

 

404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prudentius, poet of Tarraconensis, Spain

 

Before 405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rufinus, translator and historian

88

374-406

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Gaudentius of Brescia

 

After 406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Chrysostom (partial)

~3000

-407

W

W

W

W

W

I

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

-

W

I

W

W

W

W

Chromatius

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asterius of Amasea

 

c.410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestorian Synod of Seleucia-Ctesiphon

410

Called by bishop Mar Isaac

Violent persecution of and by Donatist sects

411

Augustine protested the harshness of the Emperor’s persecution.

Theophilus of Alexandria

 

412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niceta of Remesianus

c.63

366-c.415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Orosius/Hosius of Braga (against Priscillian)

c.20

414-418

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Letter from Paula & Eustochium to Jerome

 

before 419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Carthage (218 bishops)

39

393-419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Mazdeans persecute Christians in Persia

419

 

Sulpicius/Sulpitius Severus (pupil of Martin)

116 ½

363-420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Jerome (pupil of Gregory Nazianzen) (partial)

~500

373-420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

½

 

 

 

Palladius’ Lausiac History (short recension)

 

419-420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Nestorian Synod of Markabta of Tayyaye

424

 

Sozomen’s Ecclesiastical History

89

370/380-425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Theodore of Mopsuestia (Pelagian)

392-423/429

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

 

W

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Augustine of Hippo  (Ambrose’s pupil) (partial)

~4500

388-8/28/430

P

W

 

 

 

W

 

W

W

W

 

W

W

 

 

W

½

 

 

 

Synesius of Ptolemais (Cyrene)

 

397-430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Cassian (father of Semi-Pelagianism)

422 ½

419-430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Nilus

 

c.430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcus of Eremita

 

after 430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paulinus of Nola

 

431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Ephesus vs. Nestorians (200 bish.)

20

Jun-Sep 431

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

Pages

Date A.D.

I1

I2

I3

I4

I5

I6

I7

I8

I9

I10

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

L9

L10

Celestine of Rome

1 ¾

431-432

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Paul of Emesa

 

after 432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent of Lerins A Commonitory

26

c.434

I

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Isidore of Pelusium

 

c.435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socrates of Constantin. Ecclesiastical History

178

~400-439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Cyril of Alexandria

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclus of Constantinople

 

446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eucherius, bishop of Lugdunum

 

ca.380-449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flavian of Constantinople

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agroecius, bishop of Sen, Gaul

 

c.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop & historian)

318

423-458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Arnobius the Younger of Gaul

 

c.460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Persians fight Armenians and Georgians

449

Armenians and Georgians revolt after Yazdirg II tries to impose Zoroastrianism.

Alexandrinus (Mt 25:7-Rev with gaps in Jn,Rm,2Cor)

c.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

Curetonian Old Syriac (Mt, etc.)

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyprian of Gaul Gen-Jdg poetic paraphrase

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Euthalius of Sulca -put most of NT in sections

 

ca.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hesychius of Jerusalem

 

after 450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severus

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speculum

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Chalcedon vs. Monophysites

18

451

-

-

-

-

-

-

I

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

W

-

-

-

-

Oecumenius of Isauria

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julianus Pomerius

 

5th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestorius’ Bazaar of Heracleides

c.128

451/452

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Quodvultdeus

 

c.453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian of Eclanum, Italy (Pelagian)

 

c.454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Christians killed in Persia, Armenia

420-460

After Bishop Abdas burned a Zoroastr. temple, many Christian churches burned.

Isaac of Antioch (Monoph. or Orthodox?)

 

451-460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arnobius the Younger of Gaul

 

c.460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick of Ireland (English missionary to Irish)

15

420-461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Pope Leo I of Rome (turned back Attila)

204

440-461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Prosper of Aquitaine (foe of Cassian) -partial

c.12

426-465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

Hidatius/Idacius of Gallaecia (Portugal)

 

c.401-c.469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharahb’il Yakuf kills Ethiopian Christians

c.472

Christian missionary Azqir among those killed.

Varimadum

 

445/480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salvian

 

c.406-c.480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What has been called the Athanasian Creed

1

447/484

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vigilius

 

after 484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arians persecute Christians in Algeria

484

Arian Visigoth Hunneric persecutes Orthodox Christians in Tipasa, Algeria.

Victor of Vita

 

after 489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gennadius/Jerome Lives of Illustrious Men

41

480-495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephraemi Rescriptus

400-500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustus of Riez

 

490/500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andreas Caesariensis (church historian)

 

c.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philoxenian Syriac

507/508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monophysite Synod of Tyre rejects Chalcedon

513-515

 

Ruricus/Ruricius I of Limoges

 

ca.485-c.510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roman pope excommunicates Acacius/east churches

484-518

 

Ennodus

 

ca.473-521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arians persecute Christians in N. Africa

499-523

Visigoth Thrasimund persecutes Orthodox in Carthage & N. Africa until he died.

Dhu Nuwas (=Yusuf As'ar) kills C's in Yemen

523-524

Converted Jewish king persecutes Christians, since Byzantines persecute Jews

Barsanuphius of Palestine

 

c.525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boethius

 

-ca.524/526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite

 

c.485-c.528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Orange

 

529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boniface II Letter to Caesarius of Arles

 

530-532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fulgentius of Ruspe, North Africa

 

507-532/533

W

-

-

-

-

-

I

W

W

I

W

W

-

-

W

W

-

-

-

W

Severus of Antioch

 

518-528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benedict of Nursia Rule of St. Benedict

 

ca.480-540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caesarius of Arles, pupil of Julianus

 

469/470-542

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Constantinople II (c.153 present) condemns Nestorius, Origen & admirers

13

May 553

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vigilius’ letter to Constantinople II Council

2

553

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Paschasius of Dumiun

c.13

555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M. Aurelius Cassiodorus

 

-560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victor of Tunis

 

after 566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gildas the Wise (in England and Ireland)

 

c.570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facundus

 

After 571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Byzantines persecute Egyptian Copts

527-568, 572

Copts are Monophysites; teaching Jesus’ humanity & divinity are only one nature

Martin of Braga, Spain

c.24

550-577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassiodorus Commentary on Psalms

 

c.580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monophy. John of Ephesus (tortured pagans)

 

c.507-c.586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columba of Iona, Scotland (poetry in Latin)

 

ca.597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leander of Seville, Spain

c.13

579-600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Rome, Doctor of the Church (partial)

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590-605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venantius’ Poem on Easter

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died ca.628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Council of Constantinople

 

680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quinisext Council

 

692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John of Damascus

 

706-749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Council of Nicea

 

787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medieval Christians:Cat,Orth,Waldenses,Copt

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Some moderate Muslims

 

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Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss Reformer

 

1454-1531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martin Luther, or conservative Lutherans

 

1483-1546

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1536-1564

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Bogomils, Manichaean/Gnostic

 

970-1650

Originating from Paulicans, they spread from Greece to France.

John Wesley (Arminian)

 

1738-1791

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Charles Finney (Arminian revivalist)

 

1825-1875

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Ellen G. White & Seventh Day Adventists

 

1763-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mormonism (Latter Day Saints)

 

1830-

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Tokugawa Shoguns persecute Christians in Japan

1922-

Those who refused to trample pictures of Jesus or Mary tortured & killed

Insider Movement to Hindus (founded by Kali Chan Banurji)

 

1870-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unity Church (Charles Fillmore a founder)

 

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Chrislam syncretistic religion in Nigeria

 

1970's-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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www.Biblequery.org/History/ChurchHistory/PreNiceneTeachingOnPracticingLoveGrid.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 Practicing Love

 

... Who We Worship - The One and Only True God

Worship of God is a top priority for us. Mt 4:10; Lk 4:8; Rom 12:1; Ps 95:6; 96:9; 138:1-2

We worship no other, nor belong to temples (or lodges) that worship other gods. Mt 4:10; Rom 1:23-25; We mustn't have idols. Ex 20; Isa 55:3; 1 Jn 5:21; 1 Cor 6:16; Jonah 2:8; Hab 2:18-19; 1 Jn 5:21

We are devoted to God; we do not have the same devotion, either in degree or kind, to angels, Mary, or any human except Jesus. Col 2:18; 2 Cor 11:2-3; Dt 5:7-10; Ps 44:20

God’s servants in earth and heaven worship Jesus. Heb 1:6; Jn 9:38; Lk 2:11-14,26-32; Mt 28:9; 1:11-12; Rev 5. We honor Jesus as we honor the Father. Jn 5:23; ~Rom 15:17

 

... Generosity

All belongs to God. Ps24:1;50:9-12;Lv25:23. Excel in giving. 2 Cor 8:7; Ps 37:21-26

Give generously, cheerfully, and according to our means. 2 Cor 8:1-9:11; Php 4:16

It is evil to show special attention to the rich in church. Jas2:1-11

Our giving is to be in secret, otherwise God may not reward us. Mt 6:1-4

 

... Pride and Self-Confidence, vs. Confidence

We are not to be proud; we have no good thing that was not given by God. Ps 16:2

We are not to "walk by their own light", and have confidence in ourselves. Ps 52:7

Obedient believers can be confident and content that they will be effective doing God’s will. 2 Pet 1:5-8, -without comparing themselves to others. 2 Cor 10:12 ;~Php 2:3

A man is tested by the praise received. Prov 27:21. Do not seek own honor. Prov 25:27; 27:2

Fear none but God.Hg2:5;1Jn4:18;Ps118:6;Rv2:10. Be bold. Ac4:13,29-31;Ep 6:19;Php1:14. Be strong and courageous. 1 Chr 22:13; 1 Cor 16:13; Rev 21:8; Josh

There is great authority when believers use the name of Jesus. Jn 15:16; Acts 10:13-8

Believers should feel a confidence in their own salvation; yet we should examine ourselves that we be not deceived. 1 Jn 4:17; 1 Tim 3:13; 2 Cor 13:5

 

... Love God with all our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength

Love God with all we have. Dt 6:4-5; 11:13; 30:16; Mt 22:37-38; Mk 12:30; ~2 Tim 4:6-8

God is our master. Mal 1:6; Jn 14:23-24; Mt 7:21-23; Dt 30:16; Eph 6:9; 2 Tim 2:21; Acts 22:10

Faithfulness; living consistent with beliefs; no hypocrisy. Mt 23:3,25-27; 24:51;Lk 12:1-2

To love Jesus is to obey Him; we must walk as Jesus did. Jn 14:23-24; 1 Jn 2:3-6; 5:2-3

All must learn the Bible and be equipped for good works. Eph 2:10; 4:12; 2 Tim 3:16-17

 

... Idols, Magic, the Occult, and Astrology

Don’t bow to carved images or stones. Lev 26:1; Ps 31:6; 115:1-8; Ex 20:3-5; Isa 44:12-19

Set no idols before you (at home, work, life). Ps 101:2-3; 1 Cor 10:14; Zeph 1:4; Dt 30:17-8

Don’t try to communicate with the dead. Dt 18:10-12; Isa 8:19; 1 Sam 28:3,7-12 + Lev 20:6-8

Have nothing to do with magic and the occult, such as channeling, witchcraft, astral-projection, mediums, fortune-tellers, astrology, tarot cards, oujia boards, TM, EST, Qi-gong. Lev 19:26,31; 20:6-8,27; Acts 19:19 ;Ezek 13:18; 22:18; Dt 18:9-14; Mic 5:12; Rev 9:21

Likewise for horoscopes, eastern or western astrology, luck & superstitions.

In regard to evil we are to be infants. 1 Cor 14:20; Mt 10:16 yet be on guard. Mt 10:16-7

 

... Kindness and Loving Others as Ourselves

Love others as ourselves. Mt 22:39-40; Lk 12:31; Jms 2:8; Col 3:13-14; 1 Jn 3:16-8; 2 Cor 2:4

We show love for God by loving others. 1 Jn 2:9; 3:10,14-19; 4:19-21; Gal 5:6,13-14

Be rich in good deeds. 1 Tim 5:10; 6:18; 1 Pet 2:12,15,devoted to do good. Tt 3:14; Jms 4:17

Aid, care, protect, help, and don’t cause harm to others. 1 Cor 13:7; Rom 13:10; 14:19-21

Be kind to people and animals.Pr12:10;He13:3;to eat animals is OK. Acts 10:10-5; Gen 9:3

Be hospitable to one another. 3Jn8. Be hospitable to all. 1 Tim 5:10; Heb 13:2; Tt1:8

Don’t be self-seeking or just look after own interests. Rom 2:8; Php 2:3-4,20-21;Jas3:14-16;1Th4:11-12;Ps119:36; Isa 56:11

Do not insult others, or even return insults. 1 Pet 2:23; 3:9; ~Mt 5:11,22; Lk 6:22; Jms2:6

We overlook insults. Prov 12:16; 19:11; ~1 Cor 13;5. Be civil, not rude. 1 Cor 13:5; Col 4:6

Have no malice to others. Gal 5:18; Eph 4:31-32; Tt 3:3; Mt 5:43-48; Lk 6:27-36; Lev 19:17

Don’t even plan or think evil. Ps 119:150; Prov 30:32; 12:20; 14:22; 16:27,30; 24:1-9; Ecc 7:29; 8:11; Isa 29:15; 32:6-7; 33:15; 55:7; Jr11:15;Nah 1:9; Rom 1:30; 13:14; Zech 8:17; Mic 2:1; Dt 15:9

 

... Humble Service Instead of Pride and Jealousy

We do everything for God’s glory, not our own. Php 2:21; Col 3:17; 1 Cor 10:31

We’re like soldiers and athletes for Christ. 2 Tim 2:3-5; Php 2:16; Lk 17:7-10; 1 Cor 9:24-7

Proud are opposed, the humble given grace. Jms 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5; Prov 3:34; 1 Cor 13:4; Obadiah 3-4

Zeph 2:3

Humble yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up. Jms 4:10; 1 Pet 5:6; Mic 6:8

Humble towards others. Prov 11:2;22:4; Ps 25:9;75:9; Acts 20:19; Eph 4:2; Jms 3:13; 1 Pet 3:8;5:5

Value others as more important than you. Php 2:21; Mt 23:11-2; 1 Cor 10:33; Rom 12:10

No dissensions, jealousy, or quarreling. Rom 13:13; 1 Cor 3:3; 2 Cor 12:20; Gal 5:20-21,26

Do not be conceited, envying or gloating over others. Gal 5:26; Mk 7:22; Rom 1:29; 1 Cor 13:4; Tt 3:3; 1 Pet 2:1; Prov 3:31; 23:17; 24:1,17. Envy is unhealthy. Prov 14:30; Job 5:2.

Don’t covet fame or have selfish ambition. Jms 3:14-16; Php 2:3; 1 Th 4:11-2; Ps 119:36

 

... Life and Death

We’ll risk death before we deny God by word, action. Mt 10:32-3; Lk 12:8-9; Rom 16:3; 2 Tim 2:12; Heb 11:36-8; 2 Pet 2:1; Jude 4; Rev 3:8, or idolatry. Ps 97:7-9; 1 Cor 10:7,14; Zech7:2

We’re willing to die and suffer for God. Mt 10:39; Dan 3,6; Heb 11:35-7; Rom 8:35-9; 14:7-8;Php1:20;Hb12:4;~Rv2:10,13;Ac15:26;Re12:11

We are putting to death our old sinful nature. Col 3:1-5; Rom 6:6,11; 8:13; Gal 5:24

We deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. Mt 10:38; 16:24; Mk 8:14; Lk 9:23;14:27

Peacemakers pray for peace. Jms 3:17-8; Mt 5:9; 1 Tim 2:1-2; 1 Pet 3:11; Heb 12:14; Rom 12:18

God’s servants do not proselytize by arms/holy wars. 2 Cor 10:3-5; ~Jn 18:36; Mic 3:5-6

Don’t murder; in OT executions and just wars OK. Gen 9:6; Josh, Heb 11:34; Lev 24:13-17

Don’t endanger others’ lives; don’t hate others or seek revenge. Lev 19:16-8; 1 Jn 3:15

Think on what is pure. Php 4:8. Do not crave violence/horror. Ps 11:5; Prov 2:14; 3:31

 

... The Pursuit of Holiness

The holy life is a command. 2 Tim 1:9; 2:21; 3:2; 1 Tim 1:8; 1 Pet 1:15,16; Lev 20:7; 22:32

The process of holiness is not easy, we struggle to achieve it. Rom 7:14-25; Heb 12:4,11

Holiness is a gift, position, and reward. It is a goal. Rom 6:22; 1 Cor 9:24-27;1 Th 4:1-7

It is required; without holiness none will see the Lord. Heb 12:14; ~Mt 5:8; 1 Cor 6:9-11

Be pure. Isa 52:11; Gal 5:16-21; Eph 4:19; 5:3-5; Col 3:5-6; 1 Th 4:3-5; Rev 9:21;21:8. Have pure and holy hearts. 2 Tm 1:9; 2:22, 1 Tim 2:8; 5:22, 1 Pet 1:22; 1 Th 3:13, and discipline. Prov 5:12,23; 6:23; 9:13; 23:23; 25:28; Job 31:1; 1 Th 5:6; 2 Tim 1:7,10; Tt 1:8;2:6; 1 Pet 4:7; 2 Pet 1:6

Say no to worldly passions and pleasures. Tt 2:11; 3:3; 1 Tim 5:6; 2 Pet 2:13; Jms 4:3; Heb 11:25

Guard heart, have pure thoughts. Prov 4:23; 6:14,25; 11:20; 12:8; 15:26; Jer 4:14; Ps 141:4

Avoid even appearing evil. 2 Cor 8:21; 1 Th 5:22; Eph 5:3; ~Php2:15;Php 3:17; Rom 12:17-8; 1 Tim 4:12

The immoral, impure, and greedy are idolaters. Eph 5:3,5; Col 3:5; 1 Cor 6:10; Lk 12:15-21

 

... Integrity, Honesty, and Pure Speech

Have integrity in your whole life. Pr11:1,3. Do not break pledges to God. 1 Tim 5:12

Ask for and have wisdom/good judgment. Prov 6:23-24,32; 7:4-5,7; Jms 1:5; Eph 1:17; Col 1:9

We must not bear false witness or lie to each other. Prov 19:9; Col 3:9; Eph 4:25; 1 Tim 1:10; Rev 21:8,27; Lev 19:11-12; Ps 35:20; Zech 8:16-7; Zeph 3:9,13. Teach with integrity. Tt 2:7-8

Believers do not need to have "loose lips" on every question. 1 Sam 16:1-5; Prov 12:23

Don’t deceive, be dishonest, swear by things, use foul talk, use God’s name in vain. Eph 4:29; 5:12; Jms 3:5-12; 1 Pet 2:1; 3:10; Prov 12:19-22; Isa 59:13; Is5:18;Mt 15:19; Ps 15:4; Mic 6:12;Is58:13

Don’t gossip.1 Tim 5:13; Prov 11:13; 16:28; 17:9; Rom 1:29 or betray confidence. Prov 25:9-10

No slander. Ps 15:3; Rom 1:30; 1 Cor 6:10; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; 2 Tim 3:3; Tt 3:3; Lev 19:16; Prov 30:10

Speak the truth in love. Eph 4:15. Don’t grumble. 1 Cor 10:10; Php 2:14; 1 Pet 4:9; Jude16

Build up, don’t destroy believers. 2 Cor 10:8; 12:10; Pr 11:9,11;12:14; 1 Th 5:11; Rom 14:19

Speak to destroy pretensions that set themselves up against God. 2 Cor 10:4-5

 

... We Are Responsible to Examine Ourselves and Be On Our Guard

We are responsible to watch our life and doctrine closely. 2 Tim 1:14; Col 1:23; Prov 22:5

Not to follow wisdom of this world. Col 2:8-9; Jms 3:15; 1 Cor 1:17-27; 2:6,8,14; 2 Cor 1:12

Persevere. Heb 10:23,36; 12:1,12-13; 1 Jn 2:24; 1 Cor 13:7; Rom 5:3-4; Jms 1:3-4,12;5:11; 2 Pet 1

 

... Drunkenness, Gluttony, and Dissipation 1 Pet 4:4; Lk 21:34

Do not hurt our bodies or be gluttons. 1 Cor 3:17; Prov 28:7. Do not get a tattoo. Lev 19:28

Don’t be drunk/intoxicated. Eph 5:13; Prov 23:20-1;25-39; Mic 2:11; Mt 24:49; 1 Sam 1:12-17

Drinking can be ok.Jn2:10;1Tm5:23;Ec9:7.but no addiction. 1 Tim 3:3; Tt 2:3; ~Isa 5:22

Don’t carouse/party wildly. 1 Pet 4:3-4; Gal 5:21; Rom 13:13; Prov 23:19-21; Isa 5:11-2; 1 Cor 10:7

 

... Fairness and Ethics

In business be honest. Prov 11:1; 16:11; 20:10,23; Lev 19:13-4,35-6; Dt 25:13-6; Mic 6:10-11;Eze45:10-12

Never use litigation to exploit those with less money. Prov 22:22-23; ~24:28; Jms 2:6

Be generous to poor. Pr19:9-10;22:9;Is58:7-8,10. Don’t make unjust laws. Isa 10:1-2

Don’t make exorbitant interest. Prov 28:8. Be wise in who you hire. Prov 26:6,10; 10:26

No have favorites on wealth, race, or gender. Men and women have been given different roles though. Jms 2:1-7; Gal 3:28; 1 Tim 5:21; Prov 17:23.Treat all fairly. Prov 17:15; 28:21; 29:14; 31:5,8-9; Jms 2:1-7; 3:17; Lev 19:15,33-34; 24:22; Mal 2:9; Job13:10

 

... Material Giving Instead of Greedy materialism

Honor God with our wealth; He gives wealth. Prov 3:9-10;10:22;13:21;31:11-27; Dt 8:18

Keep free from the love of money and things.1 Tim 6:9-10; 2 Tim 3:2; Heb 13:5; ~Rom 1:29;Mt6:24-26

Do not serve money or wear yourself out to get rich. Mt6:24-34;Pr23:4; 1 Tim 6:9-10;

Do not covet money, things, or other’s spouses. Ex 20:17; Dt 5:21; Rom 7:7-12

Don’t trust in wealth but in God. 1 Tim 6:17; Ps 49:6; Prov 11:4,28; 18:10-11; Lk 12:15-21

No bribes; they corrupt hearts. Dt 16:19; Prov 15:27; Ps 15:5; Ecc 7:7; Isa 5:13; 1 Sam 4:3-4;Pr29:4

Be skilled in your work; work hard. Prov 22:29; 1 Cor 4:12; Eph 6:5-8; Col 2:22-24

Don’t steal directly or indirectly (work, software piracy). Eph 4:28; Tt 2:10; Mt 15:19

Do not use differing measures in commerce. Prov 11:1; 20:10,23; Lev 19:35-36;Dt25:13-15

We pay taxes. Rom 13:6-7; Mt 17:24-27; 22:15-21; Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:22-25

Make every effort to timely repay debts. Ps 37:21; Rom 13:8; Jms 5:4; ~Prov 22:7; ~Dt 28:12

Be wise; be wary to put up security for debts for others. Prov 11:15; 20:16; 6:1-3

Hold on to heavenly treasures. Re3:11;1Tm6:17-19;Eph1:3;Col1:12. don’t be afraid to lose your earthly ones. Heb 10:34; Mt 6:19-21; 19:21; Lk 12:15-18; 33-34; Php 3:7-9;Ac4:32-37

God does not accept offerings if: we don’t respect the Lord’s house. Ml1:10-14, you need to be reconciled with others. Mt 5:23-24, a gift is ill-gotten. Dt 23:18; ~Prov 10:2

 

... Generosity

Be kind and compassionate to others. Col 3:12; 1 Cor 13:4; Eph 4:32; Prov 11:16-17; 1 Th 5:15

We give to full-time godly workers & the Lord's people. 1Cr9:7-14

Give generously for God’s work .Prov 3:9,10; 11:24; 1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 8:1-8; 9:6-12; Hag 1:3-11

Do not oppress. Ezek 22:7,13,29; 45:9; Prov 14:31; Jer 7:6; 22:16 defend the oppressed. Isa 1:17

Help the poor. Isa 1:17; 58:6-10; Jer 5:28; Gal 2:10; Ps 41:1;Prov 14:21; 24:11-2; 29:7; 31:9,20; Eph 4:28; 1 Tim 6:18-9; Jms1:27;Lv25:35-37. Don’t help those who refuse to work. 2Th3:6-15

We should especially help widows and orphans. Jms1:27; Dt 15:11; Ps 68:5, other believers.1 Jn 3:17-19, sick, hungry, naked, and imprisoned. Mt 25:34-46; Zech 7:9-10;Is58:10-11;Ps69:33

 

... Time and Priorities

We should plan and save for the future. Prov 6:6-8; 10:5; 31:16; Lk 15:18-30; Tt 3:14

All our plans are contingent on God’s will. Jms 4:13-16; Prov 27:1;16:9; Lk 12:15-21

Be careful how you spend your time; work hard for the Lord. Eph 5:15-16; Php 2:20-21

Don’t be idle or lazy. 1 Th 5:14; 2 Th 3:6-12; Prov 6:6-11; 12:24,27; 15:19;31:27; Ecc 11:6; Tt 3:14

Work is good and given by God. Gn2:15. Painful toil was a curse though. Gen 3:17-19

Don’t waste your life with luxury and self-indulgence. Jms 5:5; Mt 21:34; 23:25; Amos 6:4-7

Keep the Sabbath or, believe all days are the Lord’s. Isa 56:2,6; Rom14:5-6; Heb 4:8-11;Eze20:13-24;Jr17:21-27

 

…Our Attitude toward the Poor

Do not despise the poor (Prov 14:21;17:5). God made the rich, the poor, and their oppressors Job 34:19; Prov 29:13. God views charity very seriously. Acts 10:2,4,31

If someone is rich, that does not automatically mean they are displeasing God by oppressing the poor as in Job 29:12. Abraham was wealthy (Gen 13:2-6), yet he would not be called righteous  in Rom 4:3 and Jms 3:21, if he oppressed the poor.

Do not be apathetic toward the poor Ezek 16:49; ~Lk16:19-20, or ignore them. Prov 21:13

Remember the poor Gal 2:10. Helping them is like helping Christ. Mt 25:34-46

Some, such as Joseph and Mary (Lk 2:24 + Lev 12:8), are poor through no fault of their own, Ruth 1:6; 2:2 or from injustice Pr13:23. Care about justice for the poor. Prov 29:7; 31:9. Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul were poor.

Others are sluggards, Pr6:9-11;10:4;12:24, made rash vows, Prov 22:26-27; 6:2-3, put up collateral for others, Prov 6:1,3; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16; 27:13, spent money on pleasure, Prov 20:21; Jms 5:5;Mt 23:25; Amos 6:4-7), or neglect. Prov 27:23-24

Our ideal should be to eliminate poverty Dt 15:4, yet we should realize that the poor will always be among us. Dt 15:11; Mt 26:11; Mk 14:7; Jn 12:8

 

…Our Actions Toward the Poor

Do not oppress the poor. Prov 22:16; 28:3; Job 20:19; Ezek 18:12; 22:29; Am 2:7; 4:1; 5:11

Don’t exploit with unjust laws, Isa 10:1-2, courts. Prov 22:22-23; ~24:28; Jms 2:6; Amos 5:12. Do not charge exorbitant interest. Prov 28:8

No partiality to the rich or poor. Ex 23:3; Lev 19:15; Pr 29:14

Don’t try to rid the poor from the land Amos 8:4; Ps 109:16, or destroy them. Isa 32:7

Do not preach helping the poor and not practice what you preach. Jms 2:15-17

Be generous to the poor (Pr 19:9-10; 22:9; Isa 58:7-8,10) and kind to them. Prov 28:8

Give to the poor. Isa1:17; 58:6-10; Jer 5:28; 22:16; Gal 2:10; Psalms 41:1; Pr 14:21; 24:11-2;28:27; 29:7; 31:9,20; Eph 4:28; Ac 9:36; 1 Tim 6:18-9; Jms 1:27, even in business. Ex 23:11; Ru 2:2,6,15. Rescue the poor. Job 29:12;Lv25:35-37

Especially widows, orphans. Jms 1:27;Dt15:11;Ps 68:5.believers. 1 Jn 3:17-19; Rom 15:26

Especially help the sick, hungry, naked, and imprisoned. Mt 25:34-46; Zech 7:9-10;Is58:10-11;Ps69:33

Do not give food to someone who refuses to work. 2 Th 3:10; Pr 16:26

Do not help those who are doing wicked work, 2 Jn 10-11, or would be foolish with the money Prov 1:16. Realize that some falsely claim they are poor. Prov 13:7

 

... We Have a Responsibility to Evangelize and Make Disciples

We obey God and preach the word, and not just live a godly life. 2 Tim 4:2,5; Mt 28:19-20

We demonstrate the Gospel with our lives, and not just share words. 1 Th1:5,6; 2:7-10

We should (without distortion) all make God’s teaching attractive. Tt 2:10; 2 Cor 4:2

Be sincere and don’t use flattery or deceit.1 Th 2:3-5; 1 Tim 2:7; Tt 2:7-8; 2 Cor 7:19; 1 Pet 2:1

Jesus gave requirements to being His disciple. Lk 14:26-35; Jn 13:34-35;15:8; 8:31-32

In an appropriate way, patiently correct, rebuke, encourage. 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Th 5:14

Persuade/correct/teach people. 2 Cor 5:11; 10:4-5; Acts 2:40; 26:28-29. We should have an answer “full of salt” for all, with gentleness and respect. Col 4:6; 1 Pet 3:15-16

Rebuke/warn/correct as John the Baptist, Jesus, Paul, James, Peter and Jude. Mt 3:7-10

Comfort/encourage/honor. 2 Cor 1:4-5; Heb 3:13; 10:24-25;1 Th 4:18; Php 2:29; 1 Tim 5:17

Preach helpful and sound (not questionable) doctrine. Acts 20:20; Tt 2:1; 2 Tim 4:3-4

 

... We Have a Responsibility to Grow/Improve and Help Others Grow

Grow in grace and knowledge 2 Pet 3:18. Build ourselves up in faith Jude 20; 1 Pet 2:2

Spur others to love and good deeds. Heb 3:13; 10:24-25; 1 Th 3:2; 4:18; 5:11; ~Rom 12:8

Don’t stumble them. Mal 2:8; Mt 18:6-7; Mk 9:42; Rom 14:13-21; 1 Cor 8:7-13; 10:32; 2 Cor 6:3

Bring back wanderers. Jms 5:19-20.Rebuke should be Biblically patterned.Mt1 8:15-7

Teach/encourage others to remain faithful. 2 Pet 11:10-11; 3:14,17; 1 Jn 5:21; Jude 3,21