Legend for Cells

Ua1. Angels are servants of God

Ua11. Angels rejoice

W = Wrote explicitly on this teaching

Ua2. Holy angels

Ua12. Angelic hymns / choir(s)

I = Implied this is true or opposite is false

Ua3. The heavenly host

Ua13. Angels appeared to shepherds at Christ’s birth

N = Implied since accepted Nicene Creed

Ua4. The angel Michael

Ua14. Angels announce/preach the gospel

J = Mentioned as by Jesus, not John

Ua5. The angel Gabriel

Ua15. An angel spoke with Cornelius before he was saved

Q = Quote of 1 or more verses

Ua6. Four Living Creatures / Seraphim

Ua16. Gabriel appeared to Mary Lk 1:26-38

m = Mixed: some agree, others did not

Ua7. Cherubim

Ua17. Kids’ angels see the Father’s face in Heaven Mt 18:10 

½  = quote of ½ a verse  A = Allusion

Ua8. Guardian angels

Ua18. Destroying angel(s) Num 22:33; Ps 78:49; 1 Cor 10:10

P = partial

Ua9. Angelic / Heavenly powers

- = no reference found

Ua10. Angels worship/praise God/Jesus

X = Disagree     blank = not researched yet

Christian writer, heretic, or Bible manuscript

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Nero and Domitian persecute Christians

50 & 95/96

est. 500K Christians. Labeled atheists & killed for refusing to worship emperor/idols

Clement of Rome (wrote 1 Clement)

16.25

96/98

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<100 A.D.

per Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126 or World Christian Trends AD 30-2200 AD p.18

Papias of Hierapolis, disciple of John

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95-110

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Ignatius disciple of John (shortest version)

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Trajan persecutes Christians

107-117

Answered Pliny the Younger’s letter. Christians not hunted, but killed if found.

Didache (=Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

4.75

c.60-120

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Apology of Aristides (Greek version)

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125or138-161

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Quadratus of Athens fragment (apologist)

0.125

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Epistle of Barnabas

12.5

c.70-130

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Hadrian persecutes Christians and Jews

118 & 134

Hadrian loved Greek culture, and he persecuted both Jewish and Christian people.

Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

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70-135

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Bar Cochba persecutes Christians

135

Christians persecuted in Israel because they would not join Bar Cochba’s revolt.

p52 Jn 18:31-33,37f-38 (5 verses)

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p87 Phm 13-15,24-25

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p46 Chester Beatty II - (70%) Paul, Heb (1,680 verses)

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Akhmin Apocalypse of Peter (Greek)

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p104 Mt 21:34-37,43-45(?)

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p98 Revelation 1:13-2:1 (9 verses)

150?

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First churches in Morocco, Portugal, and south Germany

c.150

according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Polycarp to the Philippians

3.5

100-155

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Epistle to Diognetus (=Mathetes to Diognetus)

5.25

c.130-200

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Apostolic fathers totals: all symbols except P

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The Epistle of the Apostles. Against Cerinthus, Simon, and Gnostics. Canonical in the Ethiopic Orthodox Tawahedo Church

9.8

2nd century

Leucius Charinus Acts of John

24.7

2nd century

Gospel of Mary (ms. p463 is 200-250 A.D.)

1

2nd century

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Shepherd of Hermas

46.5

c.115-155

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Justin Martyr, philosopher, apologist

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c.138-165

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Evarestus Martyrdom of Polycarp

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Marcion of Pontus, pupil of Cerdo/Cerdon. Apelles & Prepon from Marcion.

before 170-

Gnostics believed Creator was evil or foolish, rejected Old T., mixed in paganism.

Menander then Satorninos/Saturnilus (ascetic Gnostics)

c.150-4th cen.

Cerdo & Menander from Simon in Acts. Encratite gnostics came from Saturnilus.

Dionysius of Corinth (wrote against Marcion)

0.333

170

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Tatian's Diatessaron

86

c.172

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Tatian, Encratite Gnostic later

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c.172

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First Christians in Austria

174

according to World Christian Trends AD 30-AD 2200 p.113

Basilides & his pupil Isidorus, changed from Menander 's teaching

2.5

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Sethians/Borborites (libertine Gnostics)

20

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Hermetic Gnostics (no mention of Christ)

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Valentinians including Heracleon, Colorbasus, Marcus, & Ptolemy

23+12

c.150-4th cen.

W/P

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Other gnostics: Cainites, Carpocrates, Docetics, Peretae, Cerinthus, Dositheus, Monoimus, Hermogenes, Marcillinians, Melchisedecians, Nicolaus, Ophites, Secundus/Epiphanes

37

c.150-4th century

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p66 Bodmer II Papyri - 92% of John (817 verses)

c.125-175

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p4 Luke 1:58-59; 1:62-2:1,6-7; 3:8-4:2,29-32,34-35; 5:3-8; 5:30-6:16 p64 Mt 26:7-8,10,14-15,22-23,31-33 p67 Mt 3:9,15; 5:20-22,25-28 (95 verses)

c.150-175

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p90 Jn 18:36-19:7 (11 verses)

c.175

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Christians of Vienna and Lugdunum (Lyons)

6.5

177

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Athenagoras (apologist)

33.5

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Persecution of Marcus Aurelius

162/166-180

Stoic philosopher. Persecution, mainly in Gaul, ended when he died.

Melito/Meleto of Sardis (Quartodecimian)

11

170-177

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Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolis

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Hegesippus (chronicler)

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Rhodon (against Marcion and Apelles)

0.5

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Theophilus of Caesarea

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Gnostic Gospel of Judas

3.7

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Theophilus of Antioch (to Autolycus)

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Ebionite Clementine Homilies (Law, Father, Son)

123.5

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Ebionite Letter of Peter to James

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Ebionite Letter of Clement to James

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Early Christians warning about Ebionites

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Irenaeus Proof of Apostolic Preaching

22.75

c.160-202

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Irenaeus of Lyons, disciple of Polycarp

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182-188

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Pantaenus of Alexandria visited India

189

Visited the Malankara church in India. They used the Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew.

Gospel of Peter (Serapion finally against it)

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180-190

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Maximus of Jerusalem (wrote on origin of evil)

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Polycrates of Ephesus (Quartodecimian)

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Christians in Bactria, Hindu Kush, and Kurdistan

196

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p32 (=P. Rylands 5) Titus 1:1-15; 2:3-8 (21 verses)

150-200

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p103/p77 Mt 13:55-57; 14:3-5; 23:30-39 (10 verses)

200

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Gaius of Rome started the Alogi heresy

0

c.200

Claimed the Gospel of John and Revelation were by Cerinthus, not John

p23 James 1:10-12, 15-18 (7 verses)

ca.200

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An estimated 2 million Christians

by 200 A.D.

According to the Ante-Nicene Fathers vol.4 p.126

Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs -died 180 A.D.

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180-202

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Caius and the Muratorian Canon

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Sabellian heresy (Praxeas, Noetus)

c.200-257-

Patripassians believed the Father, Son, & Spirit were one person.

Zephyrinus & Callistus of Rome (adoptionists)

199-222

God came upon the human man Jesus. Callistus excommunicated Sabellius.

Persecution of Septimus Severus

202

est. 2M Christians. A Christian helped him when ill, but did not repeal existing laws.

Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas

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Acts of Paul and Thecla (Tertullian said faked by a presbyter)

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Romans kill first known martyrs in Britain

209

Alban, Julius, and Aaron were formerly thought killed in 304/5 A.D.

Epitaph of Abercius of Hieropolis in Phrygia Salutaris

0.125

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Apollonius of Ephesus (against Montanists)

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Judah the Prince compiles the Jewish Mishnah

189-217

Oral traditions of the Pharisees were written down & became part of the Talmud

Clement of Alexandria Stromata

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Clement of Alexandria Exhort. to the Heathen

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Clement of Alexandria (remainder)

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Tertullian (joined the Montanist Church)

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Tertullian’s 5 Books Against Marcion

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207/8

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Tertullian: On Monogamy, On Modesty

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0189 Acts 5:3-21 (earliest N.T. parchment) (19 verses)

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p45 Chester Beatty I, 4 gospels + Acts (833 verses)

200-225

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Green Collection #425 Rom 9:18-21 some Rom 10

early 3rd cent.

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p29 Acts 26:7-8,20 (3 verses)

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p30 1 Th 4:12-13,16-17, 5:3,8-10,12-18,25-28; 2 Th 1:1-2; 2:1,9-11 (25 verses)

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Ebionite Recognitions of Clement (=Sinai Epitome)

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Bardaisan/Bardesan of Syria (heretical). Against Marcion & Valentinus.

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Asterius Urbanus (against Montanists)

2.75

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Elchasaite Ebionites (said Jesus God’s Son)

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Justin's Book of Baruch -Moses,Heracles,Christ

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Naaseni Gnostics & their Gospel of Thomas

3+6

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Hippolytus, pupil of Irenaeus (undisputed)

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Maximin Thrax persecutes Christians

235-238

First empire-wide persecution, but only of clergy. It stopped when he was killed.

Narrative of Zosimus

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Theodotus the probable Montanist

7.75

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Instructions of Commodianus

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Julius Africanus (undisputed writings)

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pseudo-Clement Two Epistles on Virginity

5.75+5

before 246

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Ebionite Protoevangelium of James

6

145-248

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Heraclas of Alexandria 1st to be called a pope

232-249

No Roman bishop called a pope until the Council of Arles I in 314 A.D., Next was 347 A.D.. Siricius c.384-399 was the first Roman bishop to call himself a pope.

p137 Mk 1:7-9,16-18

150-250

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"Revised Valentinian" Tripartite Tractate

11

200-250

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p13 Heb 2:14-5:5;10:8-22;10:29-11:13;etc. 114 verses

225-250

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p5 Jn 1:23-31,33-40; 16:14-20;20:11-17,19-20,22-25

early 3rd cent.

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Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrs

1.5

before 250

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p1, Mt 1:1-9,12,14-20 (17 verses)

250

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p22 Jn 15:25-16:2; 16:21-32 (17 verses)

c.250

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p91 Acts 2:30-37; 2:$6-47; 3:!-2

250

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p118 Rom 15:26-27,32-33; 16:1,4-7,11-12

250

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p119 Jn 1:21-28,33-38,42-44

250

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p121 Jn 19:17-19,25-26

250

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p129 1 Cor 7:36-39;8:10;9:3,14-17;9:27-10:6

250

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p131 Rom 9:18-21; 9:22-10:3

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Nag Hamadi Apocalypse of Peter

2.5

3rd century

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