A.D. 20-30 THE LATER PALESTINE. Germanicus, Valerius Gratus removes having reduced Annas from the office of high Eleazar, son of Annas, made high priest in place of Ishmael (24), followed by Simon, the son of Camith, next year (25). Pontius Pilate becomes procurator of Judæa. Joseph, surnamed Caiaphas, son-in-law of Annas, is made high priest in place of Simon. The ministry of the Kingdom begun by John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ (25-26). John imprisoned by Herod Antipas (27); later put to death. THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Caius (Caligula) Emperor (37-41). Claudius Emperor (41-54). PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY. Expulsion of the Jews from Rome (49-50). Nero adopted by Claudius (50). Nero ascends the throne (54). The Church consolidated in Jerusalem ; extended to Cæsarea and becoming felt in Rome; congregations of Christians established in Syria, Cilicia, Galatia, Macedonia and Achaia. The province of Asia a Christian centre (from 52). Epistles to the Thessalonians (5051). Paul visits Jerusalem for the third time (circa 49-51). Epistles to the Corinthians (circ.55). Epistle to the Romans (circa 56). Epistle to the Galatians (circa 56). Paul arrested in Jerusalem (circa 56-58). Paul confined at Cæsarea (circa 57-59). Pomponia Græcina in Rome, charged with Christianity (circa 57). |