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Territories of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea come under direct imperial control as the Roman province of Judea.
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Jesus of Nazareth is born
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Jesus' early followers from Galilee settle in Jerusalem know as the Twelve.
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Saul of Tarsus, a Jew, comes to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and subsequently becomes the apostle Paul.
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Life of Josephus, the Jewish historian
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Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke (Luke-Acts) written.
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Gospel of John written
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Reign of Emperor Trajan
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Gospel of Thomas and other gnostic manuscripts written
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Life of Justin Martyr, early Christian apologist. Justin defends Christianity as a "philosophy" worthy of the respect of the educated and as the only legitimate heir to the Israelite scriptures.
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Second Jewish Revolt against Rome (Bar Kochba Revolt). By this time Christians have separated from Judaism.
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Life of Clement of Alexandria, early Christian teacher and theologian. Clement's theology is known for its skillful blend of Christian proclamation with Greek philosophical precepts.
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Life of Tertullian, early Christian apologist. Prolific writer and sharp witted defender of the ermerging Christian orthodoxy, until he converted to Montanism late in his life.
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Life of Origen. One of the great early Christian scholars and teachers, his writings had a profound effect on the development of Christian theology, particularly in the provinces of the Greek East.
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Life of Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, chronicler of early church and court historian to Constantine
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Council of Nicea attempts to resolve theological differences among church factions. It is agreed that Christ was both fully human and fully divine.
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Death of Constantine.