Time line of important christian history

  • 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.