Chronological Timeline of Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, and Gnostic Texts
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Summary
This article presents a chronological timeline of early Christian writings, including New Testament books, apocryphal texts, Gnostic works, and Church Fathers' writings. The content lists various texts with their estimated date ranges (typically in years CE), covering foundational Christian documents like the Gospels, Pauline epistles, and other early Christian literature. The timeline includes both canonical texts (Mark, Romans, Corinthians, etc.) and non-canonical works (Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Peter, Didache, etc.), providing a comprehensive overview of early Christian literary production from approximately 30-200 CE.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled30-60 Passion Narrative
50-140 Gospel of Thomas
65-80 Gospel of Mark
50-95 Book of Hebrews
50-120 Didache
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