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letter of saint paul to the Romans
Rome: It was the capital of the ancient world and was situated along the Tiber River in Italy, about fifteen miles from its mouth. Pompey brought many Jewish captives and immigrants to Rome. A special district was assigned to them. Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Tiberius showed them favor. It was in the time of Nero that Paul was martyred. -
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The Council of Jerusalem
It was occasioned by the insistence of certain Judaic Christians from Jerusalem that Gentile Christians from Antioch in Syria obey the Mosaic custom of circumcision. A delegation, led by the apostle Paul and his companion Barnabas, was appointed to confer with the elders of the church in Jerusalem. -
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The destruction of the Second Temple
the Jewish population rebelled against the Roman Empire. Four years later, in 70 CE, Roman legions under Titus retook and destroyed much of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. -
Period: 69 to
The exile of the Jews from Rome
The Jewish people were butchered and slaughtered, their homes ransacked and the holy temple burnt to ground -
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The writing of Mark’s Gospel
The Gospel of Mark was written anonymously. Early Christian tradition ascribes it to John Mark, a companion and interpreter of the apostle Peter. Hence its author is often called Mark, even though most modern scholars are doubtful of the Markan tradition and instead regard the author as unknown. -
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The writing of Matthew’s Gospel
But nevertheless, Matthew wants this to be understood as a legitimate new interpretation of the law of Moses. Matthew's gospel is clearly written for a Jewish Christian audience living within the immediate proximity of the homeland itself. Matthew's is the most Jewish of all the gospels. -
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The writing of Luke’s Gospel
Luke wrote two works, the third gospel, an account of the life and teachings of Jesus, and the Book of Acts, which is an account of the growth and expansion of Christianity after the death of Jesus down through close to the end of the ministry of Paul. -
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The writing of John’s Gospel
The Gospel of John is the latest-written of the four biographies of Jesus that have been preserved in the New Testament. The purpose of this gospel, as stated by John himself, is to show that Jesus of Nazareth was Christ, the Son of God, and that believers in him might have eternal life. -
Period: 312 to 313
Christianisation of the Roman Empire (Constantine)
Over time, the Christian church and faith grew more organized. In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.
