Time line of important christian history By Lukebarbour123454 4 BCE Birth of Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem. 30 .30 AD Death of Jesus Christ. 33 c.33 Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). Sometimes known as the Birthday of the Church. 60 c.60 First Gospel published (often thought to be that written by Mark). 62 62 Martyrdom of James, "The Lord's Brother". 70 70 Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends. Destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. 71 From 70 Centre of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria and Rome 301 301 Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion. 367 367 Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.