New Testament
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Jude | The brother of James and Jesus. |
| Peter | apostle Rock of the church |
| John (revelation) | either john the apostle or john the elder |
| Disciples | People who followed Christ during His lifetime |
| Apostles | People who saw the risen Christ after His resurrection |
| Paul | Born a Jew, persecuted Christians until he saw the risen Christ. Became an apostle, key figure in the early Church |
| John the Baptist | "made the way for" the Messiah. |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman governmental figure installed to oversee Jerusalem. Agreed to crucify Christ |
| James (son of Zebedee) | One of the twelve disciples; Leader of the early believers, seemingly the highest authority among early believers, martyred |
| James (Jesus' Brother | Possibly wrote the book James, important member of the church in Jerusalem |
| Stephen | first Christian martyr, stoned for proclaiming the Gospel. |
| Joseph (Father of Jesus) | From line of David, originally from Bethlehem, |
| Joseph of Arimathea | Donated a tomb he owned so that Jesus could be buried |
| Mary (Mother of Jesus) | Possible source for Luke's gospel. Had a baby. Named him Jesus. Was a virgin. Laid him in a manger. |
| Mary (Magdelene) | A devoted follower of Christ, possibly one of the first to see Him when He was resurrected |
| birth of Jesus | 6 B.C. |
| Paul's Birth | 5-10 A.D. |
| ministry of Jesus | 30-33 A.D. |
| Crucifixion | 33 A.D. |
| paul's first missionary journey | 46-49 A.D. |
| Jerusalem Council | 49-50A.D. |
| Claudius's Expulsion of the Jews from Rome | 49 A.D. |
| Paul brought before Gallio | 51-52 A.D. |
| Paul's second missionary journey | 50-52 A.D. |
| Paul's third missionary journey | 54-58 A.D. |
| Paul's Imprisonment | 57-63 A.D. |
| Paul's Death | 65-67 A.D. |
| Destruction of the Jerusalem Temple | 70 A.D. |
| Writing of the Gospels | mid 60-90 |
| Last letters, Gospel of John, and Acts | late first century A.D. |
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