Apostolic Age

30–68 CE · 2 snapshots

Watch the boundaries of biblical-era polities shift across a draggable timeline. Click any place to see its affiliation in all 13 periods, scriptural references and archaeology notes.

Snapshots

Jesus' Ministry and Early Church

30 CE

Jesus proclaims the kingdom of God in Galilee, is crucified in Jerusalem and raised on the third day; his disciples found the church.

Roman EmperorTiberius
Governor of JudeaPilate
High PriestCaiaphas

Scripture: Matt 3-28; Mark 1-16; Luke 3-24; John 1-21

Archaeology & dating: Early Roman period; the Pilate Stone at Caesarea, the Western Wall street and Galilean synagogues

Paul's Mission and the Roman Province of Judea

60 CE

Paul undertakes three missionary journeys and founds churches across the empire before being taken to Rome; the gospel spreads to the nations.

Roman EmperorNero
Governor of JudeaFestus
High PriestAnanias

Scripture: Acts 9-28; Rom 1:16; Phil 1:12-14

Archaeology & dating: Roman period; sites at Ephesus, Corinth, Philippi and Rome

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Journeys in this period

Jesus' Ministry and Passion5 BCE–30 CE · Jesus
Paul's First Missionary Journey46–48 CE · Paul, Barnabas
Paul's Second Missionary Journey49–52 CE · Paul, Silas, Timothy
Paul's Third Missionary Journey53–57 CE · Paul
Paul's Voyage to Rome57–60 CE · Paul, Luke

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