Church History: A Timeline
Apostolic Christianity AD 33 - AD 100
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AD 33 Crucifixion |
AD 33 Birth of Church |
AD l00 Apostolic Fathers
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The Disciples: Peter Andrew James John Philip Nathaniel Thomas Matthew James the Less Lebbaeus (Jude) Simon (Zelotes Judas (Hanged himself) |
The Apostles Simon Peter - Andrew Brothers James the Elder - John Brothers James the Less - Lebbaeus or (Jude) Brothers Philip Nathaniel Matthew Thomas Simon (Zelotes) Matthias (Replaced Judas)
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The Apostolic Fathers l. Clement of Rome 2. Hermas of Rome 3. Ignatius of Antioch 4. Barnabus of Alexandria 5. Polycarp Polycarp, pictured above, is remembered in Church History for his famous dying words: "Eighty and six years have I served Him, He hath done me no wrong" In other words, I CANNOT DENY HIM!!! The Apostolic Church endured until approximately AD 100. History proclaims: there were 50,000 believers in Jerusalem & 50,000 believers in Antioch
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| The important fact to remember about the Apostolic Fathers is that their lives overlapped the lives of the Apostles. For example, history tells us that Polycarp knew the Disciple John the Beloved. Therefore their teachings and doctrines echoed more accurately those preached by the Apostles. |