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1 Christian Origins

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3 Jesus Palestine Nazareth - Galilee 4 BCE Apocalyptic John the Baptist Crucifixion – Temple Disturbance

4 Gospels Mark – ca. 70 CE Matthew – ca. 80s-90s Luke – ca. 80s-90s John – ca. 90s Synoptic Problem “Q” – ca. 50-60

5 Matthew Luke MMarkQL The Four Source Hypothesis

6 Paul Letters – written in 50s 13 total 7 authentic Grace vs. Law Gentiles 48 CE – Apostolic Council of Jerusalem

7 The Early Church Marcion: Dualism, no OT Canon: OT + 27 Books in NT 367—Athanasius of Alexandria Gnostics Apostles; Bishop

8 The Early Church Asceticism; Pachomius (290-346) Sacraments Eucharist & Baptism Persecution: Sporadic; Imperial Cult Emperor Decius (249-51) Emperor Diocletian (303-313)

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