Nicea until Ephesus Teaching on the Holy Spirit’s Work Grid – Sept. 2024 version

The Holy Spirit’s Work

 

Legend for Cells

Hw1. The power of the Holy Spirit 1 Cor 2:4

Hw11. Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

Hw2. God’s Spirit moved over the abyss/waters

Hw12. Baptized/washed with the Holy Spirit 1 Cor12:13

I = Implied this is true or opposite is false

Hw3. The Holy Spirit spoke Scripture Acts1:16;4:25

Hw13. The Holy Spirit seals believers Eph 1:13-14

N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed

Hw4. Sword of the Spirit is the word of God Eph 6

Hw14. Filled with the Holy Spirit Acts 9:17; Eph 5:18

M = Mixed: some agree, others would not

Hw5. Christ born of Mary by the Holy Spirit Lk 1:35

Hw15. The Holy Spirit directs Acts 8:29; 13:2; 15:28

P = partial ex: Irenaeus: Gnostics wrong to say Savior not killed since impassible

Hw6. Disciples received the Holy Spirit Jn20:22;Acts1:8

Hw16. Holy Spirit taught us Jn 14:26; 16:13

Hw7. Holy Spirit appeared as a dove Mt 3:16;Jn1:32

Hw17. The Holy Spirit gives knowledge Gen 41:38-40;etc.

- = no reference found (so far)

Hw8. Holy Spirit came down at Pentecost Acts 2

Hw18. Spirit gives us guidance/understanding Jn 16:13

X = Disagree

Hw9. Holy Spirit gives gifts 1 Cor 12:11

Hw19. The Comforter/Holy Spirit comforts us Jn 14:15-27

blank = not researched yet

Hw10. The Holy Spirit is a gift Acts 2:38

Hw20. The Holy Spirit witnesses Jn 15:26; Acts 10:9

Writer totals include W’s & I’s but not P’s

Rows: blue=Bible manuscript, white=Christian writer, khaki=spurious, green=heresy, orange=schism, pink=strange writer, yellow=foreign missions, red=Christians persecuted, purple=Roman Catholics persecuting, brown=Christians persecuting

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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Council of Nicea I vs. Arians (c.318 bishops)

3

May-Jun 325

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P. Michigan Inv. 3521 Middle Coptic Jn 6:22-25; 15:9-11

325

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Estimated 1,800 Christian bishops in the world

325

20 in Britain, 200+ in Italy, 3+ in Russia, 1+ in Turkmenistan, 20+ from the Caspian Sea to Bahrain,122+ Egypt per World Christian Trends; AD 30 – AD 2200 p.114-115.

Persian king Shapur II persecutes Christians

315,325-381

Persian Christians double-taxed after Constantine became a Christian. Violent persecution after 325. In Mesopotamia alone 1,150 Christians killed.

Persian Shapur II attacks Christian Lakhmid Arabs

325

In retaliation for prior raids into Persia, 60,000 soldiers kill everyone in al-Hera.

Creed of Arius for Constantine to restore him

0.1

328

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Juvencus’ poem: The Four Books of the Gospels

31

329

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Gregory the Illuminator

301-c.331

Brought Christianity to Armenia. Baptized his former persecutor, King Tiridates III

Shipwrecked Syrian slave Frumentius

332

Enters Axum (Ethiopia) and later becomes the first bishop.

Constantine orders 0 vellum Greek Bibles

332

Vaticanus and Sinaiticus are probably two of these.

Arian Council of Tyre to condemn Athanasius

335

Marcellus of Ancyra wrote strongly against this

Eustathius of Berrhoea, then Antioch (against Origen & Eusebius of Nicomedia)

< 0.25

324-337

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Gospel of Judas. Sahidic Coptic. Implied Jesus told Judas to turn him over to Jewish authorities.

3.7

220-340

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Eusebius of Caesarea (leader at Nicea)

240

318-339/340

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Marcellus of Ancyra (said Trinity not forever)

17

c.336 & 340

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St. Nino/Nuneh of Cappadocia

320-338/340

A nun who fled the violent persecution of Armenia, converted Queen Nana and King Mirian III of Iberia/Georgia. The gospel spread all across Georgia.

Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis (97 bishops)

3.5

summer 341

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Asterius the Sophist (Arian)

 

-c.341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mild Arian Creed of Antioch

1

c.341/344

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Council of Sardica (Greek) (church discipline)

5

343/344

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Aphrahat/Aphraates, Select Demonstrations (believed in soul sleep)

67.25

337-345

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The Macrostich Creed (very detailed)

2

344/345

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Aithalla of Edessa

325-346

To the Christians of Persia on the Faith. Letter after attending the Council of Nicea.

Donatists violently persecuted in North Africa

347

The Orthodox Roman Empire killed many Donatists. Donatists had 270 bishops.

Firmicus Maternus On the Error of Profane Religions. God rewards persecuting pagans.

26

346/348

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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord

1

315-350

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Mandaean writings (said Jesus a false prophet)

3.5

>350?

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Crosby-Schøyen (Sahidic Coptic) All of 1 Peter, Jonah. 2 Macc 5:27-7:41; Melito of Sardis On Pascha 47-105, a homily

250-350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vaticanus (B) Most OT, all NT to Heb 9:15, no 1, 2 Tim, Tt, Phm, Rev. (6,979 verses) Every other NT verse except: Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; Mk 7:16; 9:44,46; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 17:36; 22:43-44; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:6; 28:29; Rom 16:24; 1 Pet 5:3

325-350

W

 

 

 

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Sinaiticus (Aleph) half of OT. Every NT verse except:

Mt 12:47; 16:2b-3; 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; 24:35; Mk 1:33; 7:16; 9:44,46; 10:36; 11:26; 15:28; 16:9-20; Lk 10:32; 17:36; Jn 5:4; 7:53-8:11; 16:15; 19:20; 20:5b-6; 21:25; Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:7; 28:29; Rom 16:24

340-350

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p25 Mt 18:32-34; 19:1-3,5-7,9f (8.5 verses)

350

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p62 Mt 11:25-30 (6 verses)

350

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p86 Mt5:13-16,22-25; p88 Mk2:1-26; p89 Heb6:7-9,15-17

350

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p120 Jn 1:5-28,33-38,42-44 (33 verses)

350

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p123 1 Cor 14:31-34; 15:3-6 (8 verses)

350

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p126 Heb 13:12-13:19-20 (4 verses)

350

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Schoyen Papyrus 6 Akhminic Coptic Jn 10:1-2,4-7,9-10,20: 11:1-8,45-52; Jms 1:1-12; 1 Clem 1:1-26:2

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papyrus Osioensis Coptic Mt 11:25-30; Dan 3:51-53; Book of Odes

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p6 (Greek) Jn 10:1-2,4-7, 9-10; 11:1-8,45-52; (Akhminic Coptic) Jn 10:1-12,20; 13:1-2,11-12; Jms 1:13-5:20 (242 verses)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p8 Acts 4:31-37;5:2-9;6:6,8-15 p10 Rom 1:1-7 (29 verses)

4th century

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p71 Mt 19:10f;17f (parts of 2 verses)

4th century

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p139 Phm 6-8,18-20 (6 verses)

4th century

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058 Mt 18:18-19.22-23.25-26.28-29 (8 verses)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0169 (= the Princeton fragment) Rev 3:19-4:3 (7 verses)

4th century

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0185 1 Cor 2:5-6,9,13; 3:2-3 (6 verses)

4th century

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0188 Mk 11:11-17 (6 verses)

4th century

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0206 1 Pet 5:1-13 (13 verses)

4th century

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0207 Rev 9:2-15 (13 verses)

4th century

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0221 Rom 5:16-17,19; 5:21-6:3 (7 verses)

4th century

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0222 1 Cor 9:5-7,10,12-13 (6 verses)

4th century

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0228 Heb 12:19-21,23-25 (6 verses)

4th century

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0230 Eph 6:11-12 (2 verses)

4th century

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0231 Mt 26:75; 27:1,3-4 (4 verses)

4th century

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0242 Mt 8:25-9:2; 13:32-38,40-46 (24 verses)

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0258 Jn 10:25-26 (2 verses)

4th century

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0308 Rev 11:15-16, 11:17-18 (4 verses)

4th century

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Cairo Geniza Old Testament Fragments

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan MS Inv 3992 1 Cor Tt, Ps

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berlin MS Or. 408 Phm, 1 Jn, Rev

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bodmer III Bohairic Coptic Jn 1:1-21:25; Gen 1:1-4:2

4th century

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Amon of Adrianople (martyr)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apostolic Canons (=Apostolical Canons)

6

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustus of Milevis/Milevum (Manichaean)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hegemonius of Sirmium Acts of Archelaus (Disputation with Manes)

58.75

4th century

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History of Joseph the Carpenter

6.5

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book of Mary’s Repose (extant in Ethiopic)

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Books Dormition Narrative

 

4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gospel of Nicodemus (=Acts of Pilate 2). First Greek form. Discusses Jesus’ descent into Hell.

9.5

mid-4th century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kukeans (mentioned by Ephraim and Bar-Konai)

mid-4th century

God was born from the Awakened Sea in the World of Light, and procreated with his own image

Patriarch Paul I of Constantinople

337-350

Wrote against Arians. Emperor deposed 3 times. Finally strangled by Arians.

Macarius the Great Apocriticus

12

300-350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pseudo-Justin Martyr. (anonymous) Hortatory Address to the Greeks, Sole Government of God

20.5

200-351-?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Council of Sirmium (Greek creed)

1.5

351

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Julius I of Rome. said Marcellus was Trinitarian

9

339-352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonas the Hermit of Egypt. (Origenist, successor of Anthony, a founder of monasticism)

 

340-348/353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd synod of Arles

353

Supported Arianism and against Athanasius

Furius Filocalus. Chronology of 354

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354

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Theodore of Heraclea

 

c.330-355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Arminum, Nicene/Arian compromise Athanasius against all councils after Nicea

0.5

355

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Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis (Euchologion) (supporter of Athanasius and anti-Origenist)

6.2

350-356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Council of Sirmium

357

Father neither the same nor similar substance as the Son, but greater than the Son

George/Georgius of Laodicea (Arian to Semi-Arian). Letter to be reinstated as bishop.

 

358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Seleucia in Isauria (160 bishops)

0.2

357/358

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King Ezana of Aksum becomes a Christian

c.325-360

King of Ethiopia, Sudan, and parts of Egypt and Yemen

Eusebius of Emesa/Amasea. On the Sufferings and Death of our Lord

3.5

c.359/360

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Potamius of Lisbon, Portugal

 

c.350-360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jews forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem

325-361

Constantine forbids Jews to be in Jerusalem. Julian later rescinds this decree.

Arian Roman Emperor Constantius

337-353-361

Orthodox bishops were banished, and Athanasius had to go into hiding.

Arian Creed of Nica in Thrace

0.5

356-361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life of Antony (probably by Athanasius)

26.5

356-362

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Arian Candidus’ Two Letters to Marius

c.4

359-362

 

 

 

 

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Marius’s Reply to Candidus (partial)

c.8

359-362

 

 

 

 

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Nemesius of Emesa, Phoenicia

 

late 4th cent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian the Apostate again makes paganism the official Roman religion

361-363

Roman emperor Julian tries to restore paganism until he dies in battle against the Persians. Valentinian becomes emperor in the west, Arian Valens in the east.

Christians killed in Alexandria and Gaza

361-363

Emperor Julian shows some toleration, yet permits persecution of Christians.

Council of Lampascus, near Nicea

364

Rejects the Council of Arminum and Constantinople, affirms Nicea, seems semi-Arian

Felix II replaces banished Roman bishop Liberius

354-365

Liberius banished by Constantius II for refusing to condemn Athanasius.

Exposition of Patricius and Aetius

0.3

363-365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arian Acacius of Caesarea (liked Eusebius of Caesarea, against Cyril of Jerusalem)

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aëtius of Antioch. Wrote  On the Faith

350-367

Debated that since God must be unbegotten, therefore the Son cannot be God.

Hilary of Poitiers (taught Martin of Tours)

226.5

355-367/368

 

 

 

 

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Theodore of Tabennesi, Egypt

 

died 368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Tyana, in Asia Minor

368

Rejects the Council of Arminum, affirms Nicea, and reinstates Eustathius of Sebaste

Council of Ashtishat, Armenia called by Narses

 

c.353-369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae

3

350-370

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Cheltenham Canon (=Mommsen Catalogue)

0.25

ca.360-370

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Arian Roman Valens kills Christians in east

370

Valens is later killed in battle by the Goths, who had converted to Arianism.

Messalians (Adelphius & Alexander the Sleepless)

370-1231

Nothing matters except prayer, which became their idol. Condemned at Ephesus.

Eusebius of Vercelli (persecuted by Arians)

 

c.345-370/371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vercellensis (Latin a) Mt 1:1-25:1; 25:13-end; Mk 1:1-21;1:35-15:14; Lk 1:1-11:11; 11:27-12:36; 13:1-end. Oldest surviving Latin NT ms.

c.345-371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arians kill Orthodox Copts in Egypt

372

per World Christian Trends AD 30 – AD 220 p.238

Athanasius of Alexandria (partial)

412

325-373

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Nag Hamadi Teachings of Silvanus

7

before 375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optatus of Milevis (converted by Augustine) Against Donatists

70.75

373-375

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Athanaric persecutes Orthodox Visigoths

369-376

After converting to Arianism, Athanaric persecuted Orthodox Christians.

Titus of Bostra. Dead purified after death (like purgatory). 4 books against the Manichees.

 

before 378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephraim/Ephrem, Syrian hymn-writer (partial) (soul sleep)

161.25

350-378

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Fighting: Damasus I vs. Ursinus as Roman bishop

366-378

Emperor sends in troops to stop the fighting. 137 of Ursinus' followers killed.

Macedonius, Pneumatomachian patriarch of Constantinople

342-379

Expelled and tortured Novatianist and Orthodox Christians in Greece and the Balkans. Dug up the corpse of Constantine I.

Macrina, younger sister of Basil/Greg. Nyssa

 

c.327-379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basil of Cappadocia (Origenist) (partial)

326

357-378/379

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Synod of Antioch under Gregory Nyssa

378/379

Against both those who worshipped Mary and those who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary, mother of God

Apocalypse of Elijah (both a Jewish and a Christianized Coptic version)

 

before 380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zeno of Verona (90 sermons)

 

362-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapor II persecutes Christians in Persia

379/380-401/2

Heliodorus, Dosa, Ia, and 8K-9K others killed

Apostolic Constitutions (=Constitutions of the Holy Apostles)

114

375-380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Saragossa, Spain

380

condemned Priscillian, Salvianus, Instantius, & Helpidius (all had refused to appear)

Orsiesius/Orsisius of Tabenna

 

c.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faustinus of Rome, Luciferian, On the Trinity

 

ca.380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synod of Laodicea (in Phrygia) (undisputed)

4.5

343-381

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Council of Gangra -vs. Eustastius of Sabaste

1.33

345-381

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Meletius of Antioch (taught Diodore)

 

381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Council of Constantinople -150 bishops

3.75

381-382

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Council of Rome under Damasus I

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eunomius of Cyzicus (Extreme Anomean Arian)

10.6

360-c.383/395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachiarius Libellis de Fide

 

ca.383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrosiaster Questions on the Old and New Testaments (Latin)

157.8

c.384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Helvidius/Helvetius. Jerome was against his view

before 383

Jesus’ brothers and sisters in the Bible proved that Mary had children after Jesus.

Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria

7.75

after 384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fritigern, Ullingswick, & Ufilas convert Goths to Arianism

360-383

For Ufilas see Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.33 p.115 and Sozomon’s Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.23 p.319 and book 6 ch.37 p.373.

Creed of Ufilas (Wulfila/Ufolu/Ulphilas/Orhpila)

0.25

348-383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacob of Nisibis

 

305-385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Elvira, Spain

 

359-385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macedonian and Priscillian heresies

c.383, 385

Macedonians denied H.S. a being. Priscillian denied Jesus God. killed 385 A.D.

Priscillian of Avila, denied the Trinity

 

385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyril of Jerusalem (cross over Jerusalem)

142

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Queen Fritigil and the Marcomanni (lived in Bohemia)

c.390

Most missionary activity in N. Europe was through slaves and soldiers

Paulinus to Augustine Letters 25,30

2.6

394,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vision of Paul (Augustine said forged)

15.25

c.388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christians burn down Valentinian Gnostic chapel

388

At the Byzantine outpost of Callinicum in Iraq

Damasus I of Rome against Arian Nica Creed

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c.386-389/384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambrose of Milan (Against Arianism)

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370-390

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Tyconius of Africa, On the Apocalypse (Donatist)

 

370-380/390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyconius of Africa. The Book of Rules

126.3

370-380/390

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A bishop burns down a Jewish synagogue

379-390

Emperor Theodosius orders the bishop to rebuild it. Ambrose of Milan cautions him.

Apollinaris the Younger of Laodicea (former friend of Basil, later denied Jesus had a soul)

 

died 390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter 16 Maximus of Madaura to Augustine

1.5

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory of Nazianzen (leader at Constant.)

275

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Christians burn all pagan temples in Alexandria

391

With emperor’s blessing patriarch Theophilus destroys all pagan temples and images

Pacian of Barcelona (against Novatianists)

c.19

342-379/392

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Fortunatus, Christian poet. Friend of Radegunde

 

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebadius of Agen (wrote against Arians)

 

after 392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diodore (taught Chrysostom & Theodore)

 

c.360-390/394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council of Constantinople, under Nectarius

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