Paul: A Tentative Chronology |
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Letters |
Places in Acts |
| ??? | Date of birth, probably beginning of century | ||
| ca. 30 | Crucifixion of Jesus | ||
| 32 | Conversion and Call | near Damascus | |
| 32-35 | Missionary activity in Arabia/Damascus (Gal 1:17) |
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| 35 | Visit with Peter and James in Jerusalem (Gal 1:18) | ||
| 35-48 | Missionary activity in Cilicia/Syria (Gal 1:21) | "1st. Journey" Acts 13:3-14:26
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| 48 | Apostolic assembly in Jerusalem (Gal 2:1-10; Acts 15) | Jerusalem Antioch |
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| 48/49 | Incident with Peter in Antioch? (Gal. 2:11-14) | ||
| 49 | Missionary activity in Asia Minor (Galatia) and Greece | "2nd Journey" Acts 15:40-18:22
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| 50-52 | Missionary activity
in Corinth Gallio inscription, proconsular governor May 1, 51-52 Aquila/Priscilla: Jews expelled from Rome under Claudius, 49 |
1 Thessalonians |
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| Summer 52 | Travel to Caesarea, Jerusalem, and back to Antioch | (2 Thessalonians) |
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| Late 52 |
Through Asia Minor; 2nd visit to Galatia on way to Ephesus | "3rd. Journey" Acts 18:23-21:17
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| Late 52 thru Spring 55 |
Missionary activity
in Ephesus Imprisonment |
1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Philippians Philemon |
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| (54) | Quick trip to Corinth? | ||
| Summer 55 | Travel through Macedonia & Greece to Corinth |
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| Late 55-early 56 | Stay in Corinth | Romans |
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| Spring 56 | Travel to Jerusalem
with Collection Arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 21-23) |
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| 56-58 | Imprisonment in Caesarea (Acts 24-26) |
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| 58 | Felix replaced by Festus; Paul appeals to Caesar and is sent to Rome | To Rome Acts 27-28:16
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| 58-60 | Imprisonment in Rome (Acts 28:17-31) |
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| ca. 60 | Martyrdom in Rome | ||