This chart shows important political events in the Roman Empire as well as events within Christianity.
| Date* | Political Event | Christian Event | Bible Book Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (B.C.) | Jesus born while Augustus is emperor. | ||
| 14 | Tiberius becomes emperor. | ||
| 26 | Jesus begins his public ministry. | ||
| 30 | Jesus death, resurrection and ascension. First preaching the gospel on Day of Pentecost results in 3000 baptized. | ||
| 31 | Persecution of Stephen. | ||
| 34 | Saul (Paul) converted to Jesus. | ||
| 37 | Emperor Tiberius dies of natural causes. Caligula becomes emperor. | ||
| 41 | Emperor Caligula is murdered. Claudius becomes emperor. | ||
| 45 | Paul’s first missionary journey begins – visiting Cyprus and Galatia. | ||
| 48 | Paul’s first missionary journey ends in Antioch. | ||
| 51 | Jerusalem Council held. Paul’s second missionary journey begins – revisiting Galatian churches, then visiting Macedonia and Achaia. | Paul writes 1 Thessalonians. | |
| 52 | Paul writes 2 Thessalonians. | ||
| 54 | Emperor Claudius dies, probably poisoned, Nero becomes emperor. | Paul’s second missionary journey ends and his third journey begins – revisiting Galatian churches, then visiting Macedonia, Achaia, Ephesus. | Paul writes 1 Corinthians. Paul writes Galatians. |
| 55 | Mark writes the Gospel of Mark, date uncertain – probably before A.D. 60. | ||
| 57 | Paul writes Romans. Paul writes 2 Corinthians. | ||
| 58 | Paul concludes third journey and is arrested in Jerusalem. | ||
| 60 | Paul voyages to Rome following appeal. | Luke writes the Gospel of Luke. James writes Epistle of James. | |
| 61 | Paul’s first Roman imprisonment begins. | Book of Hebrews written. | |
| 62 | Matthew writes Gospel of Matthew. Paul writes Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon | ||
| 63 | Paul released from prison in Rome. | Luke writes Acts. | |
| 64 | Rome burns. | Paul writes 1 Timothy. Peter writes 1 Peter. | |
| 65 | Paul writes Titus. | ||
| 67 | Paul’s second Roman imprisonment begins. | Paul writes 2 Timothy. Peter writes 2 Peter. | |
| 68 | Emperor Nero commits suicide, Galba becomes emperor. | Paul executed. | Jude writes book of Jude. |
| 69 | Emperor Galba is murdered. Otho becomes emperor, then commits suicide. Vitelius becomes emperor, but is murdered. Vespasian becomes emperor. | Peter executed. | |
| 70 | Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple by Roman army. | ||
| 79 | Emperor Vespasian dies of natural causes. Titus becomes emperor. | ||
| 81 | Emperor Titus dies of natural causes. Domitian becomes emperor. | ||
| 85 | John writes Gospel of John. | ||
| 90 | John writes 1 John. | ||
| 92 | John writes 2 John. | ||
| 94 | John writes 3 John. | ||
| 95 | John writes Revelation. |