From ‘Notes on the Formation of the Gospels’, by John Wijngaards;
published in Background to the Gospels (Bangalore & Ann Arbor 1981)
and Together in My Name (London 1991).
| 27 A.D. The preaching of John the Baptist. The beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. 30 A.D. On the eve of the Passover, Jesus’ sacrificial death. On Pentecost, outpouring of the Spirit. 36-37 A.D. Martyrdom of St. Stephen. (Later) Paul’s conversion. 45-49 A.D. Paul’s first missionary journey. 50 A.D. The COUNCIL OF JERUSALEM St Matthew’s Gospel (Aramaic edition). 50-52 A.D. Paul’s second missionary joumey. 53-58 A.D Paul’s third missionary ioumev. 61-62 A.D. Paul imprisoned in Rome. James stoned to death in Jerusalem. 64 A.D. St. Mark’s Gospel. 67 A.D. Martyrdom of St. Peter and Paul in Rome. 68-70 A.D. The Romans wage war against the Jews, defeat thern and destroy Jerusalem. 70-80 A.D. Luke’s Gospel and the final (Greek) edition of Matthew’s Gospel 95 A.D. John’s Gospel. 100 A.D. St. John, the last apostle, dies at Ephesus. John Wijngaards |
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