|
|
|
|
| c. 200 |
The Bishop of Antioch notices that the Gospel of Peter is being used in Cilicia |
| c. 200 |
Theodotion, a Greek convert to Judaism, makes a 'revision' of Septuagint (the 'LXX', or Greek translation of the O.T. and associated books). |
| c. 220 |
Clement of Alexandria cites "Alexandrian" NT text-type,
& Secret Gospel of Mark, & the Gospel of the Egyptians...
|
| c. 223 |
Latin apologist Tertullian, in de Spectaculis, v30.6 cites rumor that Jesus was the son of a prostitute, coins the name "New Testament", and cites "Western" Gospel text-type. |
| 236-238 |
Emperor Maximinus ends a Christian schism in Rome by deporting 'Pope' Pontian and 'anti-Pope' Hippolytus to Sardinia, where they soon die.
|
| 248 |
Early theologian Origen writes Contra Celsus against Celsus' lost work of 178, and
cites a rumor recorded by Celsus: "Jesus fabricated the account of his birth
from a virgin. In reality, Jesus' mother was driven out by the carpenter
husband to whom she was betrothed because she had committed adultery with
a [Roman] soldier named Panthera [thus the ben Pantere of Jewish sources].
Left poor and homeless, she gave birth to Jesus in secret. Jesus later spent
time in Egypt, where he hired himself out as a laborer, learned magic, and
so came to claim the title of God." [CC1.28-32, commented on in Marginal Jew, Meier, p. 223]
|
| 250 |
Mandeans (later followers of John the Baptist) begin compilation of the Ginza. |
| 251-258 |
'anti-Pope' Novatian decrees that there is no forgiveness for sins after baptism. Now 'Christians' and potential converts all over the Empire begin avoiding baptism until their deathbed. |
| 253-260 |
Emperor Valerian executes all Bishops, Priests and Deacons in Rome. |
| 258 |
Cyprian, bishop of Carthage,
complains other 'Christians' are freely forging (altering?) his letters to discredit him, cites "Western" NT text-type, |
| 260-268 |
Emperor Gallienus reverses former emperor Valerian and restores permission for the Roman church. 'Pope' Dionysius rebuilds the Roman church after Valerian's massacre. |
| 264-268 |
Christian council held. Paul of Samosata, bishop of Antioch, expounds the doctrine of Adoptionism: that Jesus was only human until Holy Spirit descended at his baptism. |
| 276 |
Mani, founder of Manichaean 'Christian' sect in Persia is crucified. |
| 275-283 |
Pope Eutychian (Bishop of Rome) decrees that only beans and grapes be blessed at Mass. |
| 284-305 |
Diocletian becomes emperor: he is a notorious persecutor of Christians |
| 296-304 |
Pope Marcellinus (bishop of Rome) goes apostate, and offers pagan sacrifices for Emperor Diocletian. |
:
