Timeline by Ciara Cesar

Oral Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 13:39:27 UTC

Jesus spent the last three years of His life teaching and preaching about the kingdom of God, also known as the Good News of salvation. This happened approximately between 28 and 30 AD, during the reign of King Harold.

Oral Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 13:44:50 UTC

Jesus' death and resurrection happened approximately in 30 AD. After these events took place, His Apostles and Disciples continued His will by traveling around the world to spread the Good News orally.

Written Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 13:51:24 UTC

As the original Disciples began to die, the early Christians began to write down the stories of Jesus. They did this with hopes of being able to accurately record the important stories and teachings of Jesus for future generations. These writings began around 50 AD with Paul's epistles, and then continued onto some of the most significant writings during this stage, the Gospels.

Written Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 13:54:05 UTC

About 30 years after Jesus' resurrection, at around 65 AD, the writing of the Gospels started with the book of Mark (a disciple of the Apostle Peter).

Written Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 17:16:05 UTC

Approximately 10 to 20 years after Mark (65 AD), the Gospels of Matthew (the Apostle) and Luke (a disciple of Paul) were written.

Written Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 20:34:03 UTC

About 10 years after the Gospel of Luke, the Gospel of John (the Apostle) was written. In this period, despite the Gospel of John being created, it was also during the Roman Empire. There were events like the Jewish revolt from 66-73 AD, the death of Disciples, and the delay of the parousia. With the Gospel of John being written, the conclusion of the Gospels was in approximately 95 AD.

Edited Stage

ciaracesar — 2025-09-08 20:58:35 UTC

The writings of the New Testament books were completed around 100 AD. Four being these canonical Gospels (Church authorized), which were copied, saved, and handed down for over two millennia. These Gospels were included because they fit the criteria of being of apostolic origin, universal acceptance, having the use of writings in liturgical celebrations, and being consistent with their message, just as many other Christian and Jewish writings were.