33AD Death/Resurrection
& Ascension of Jesus
33-98 Ministry
of the Apostles, Paul’s Missionary Journeys, and writing of the New Testament
40-98 Clement
of Rome, disciple of Peter & Paul
50-117 Ignatius,
disciple of John
69-155 Polycarp,
disciple of John
100-165 Justin
Martyr
110-202 Irenaeus
160-220 Tertullian
200-258 Cyprian
293-373 Athanasius
312-313 Constantine’s
Conversion & Roman Acceptance of Christianity (Edict of Milan)
325 Council
of Nicaea
354-430 Augustine