Foundations of Faith
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FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH IN JESUS<br />
M. M. NINAN<br />
37 - 41 Gaius Caligula, nephew <strong>of</strong> Tiberius, became emperor <strong>of</strong> Rome and declared himself a<br />
god. In the year 41 he would be assassinated and Claudius, a crippled son <strong>of</strong> Tiberius, would take<br />
command.<br />
40 Paul went to Jerusalem to consult with Peter [Gal 1, 18-20].<br />
c. 40 - 51 Paul traveled to Asia Minor and Cyprus, establishing churches and writing the earliest<br />
epistles which would became part <strong>of</strong> the New Testament canon.<br />
43 Romans under Aulus Plautius invaded Britain. London was founded.<br />
44 James, brother <strong>of</strong> John, was executed by Herod Agrippa I [Acts 12, 1-3].<br />
47 First recorded use <strong>of</strong> the term "Christian" occurred in Antioch, Syria, home <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
earliest Christian churches .<br />
47 - 48 Paul and Barnabas were on Cyprus [Acts 13, 4-12].<br />
48 - 49 Council <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem, 1st Christian Council, doctrines on circumcision and dietary law<br />
was agreed to by apostles and presbyters, written in a letter addressed to "the brothers <strong>of</strong> Gentile<br />
origin in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia" [Acts 15]<br />
c. 49 Paul composed his epistle to the Thessalonians - the earliest known New Testament<br />
writing<br />
49 Emperor Claudius ordered all Jewish Christians expelled from Rome.<br />
c. 51 Paul wrote epistle to the Galatians.<br />
Antonius Felix 52-60 CE Acts 23:24<br />
Coin <strong>of</strong> Antonius Felix<br />
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