<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> It has been suggested that Apostolic Age be merged into this article . (Discuss) Proposed since August 2018 . </Td> </Tr> <P> Christianity in the 1st century deals with the formative years of the Early Christian community . The earliest followers of Jesus were an apocalyptic Jewish sect, which historians refer to as Jewish Christianity . The split of early Christianity from Judaism was gradual, as Christianity became a predominantly Gentile religion . </P> <P> The apostles dispersed from Jerusalem, founding the apostolic sees, presumably following the Great Commission's decree to spread the teachings of Jesus to "all nations". Peter, Paul, and James the Just were the most influential early Christian leaders, although Paul's influence on Christian thinking is said to be more significant than any other New Testament authors, but the relationship of Paul of Tarsus and Judaism is still disputed today . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Events in the </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Life of Jesus according to the Gospels </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Early life (show) <Ul> <Li> Annunciation <Ul> <Li> Visitation </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Nativity <Ul> <Li> Virgin birth </Li> <Li> Adoration of the Shepherds </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Circumcision </Li> <Li> Presentation </Li> <Li> Adoration of the Magi </Li> <Li> Flight into Egypt <Ul> <Li> Massacre of the Innocents </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Return to Nazareth </Li> <Li> Finding in the Temple </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ministry (show) <Ul> <Li> Baptism </Li> <Li> Temptation </Li> <Li> Commissioning the Twelve </Li> <Li> Sermon on the Mount / Plain <Ul> <Li> Beatitudes </Li> <Li> Lord's Prayer </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Miracles </Li> <Li> Parables </Li> <Li> Rejection </Li> <Li> Transfiguration </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Passion (show) <Ul> <Li> Triumphal entry into Jerusalem </Li> <Li> Temple cleansing </Li> <Li> Second coming prophecy </Li> <Li> Anointing </Li> <Li> Last Supper <Ul> <Li> Farewell Discourse </Li> <Li> Paraclete promised </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Agony in the Garden <Ul> <Li> Kiss of Judas </Li> <Li> Arrest </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Sanhedrin trial </Li> <Li> Mocking </Li> <Li> Herod's court </Li> <Li> Pilate's court <Ul> <Li> Flagellation </Li> <Li> Crown of Thorns </Li> <Li> Via Dolorosa </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Crucifixion <Ul> <Li> Descent from the Cross </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Entombment </Li> <Li> Harrowing of Hell </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Resurrection (show) <Ul> <Li> Empty tomb </Li> <Li> Appearances <Ul> <Li> Noli me tangere </Li> <Li> Road to Emmaus </Li> <Li> Great Commission </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Ascension </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> In rest of the NT (show) <Ul> <Li> Road to Damascus </Li> <Li> John's vision </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Portals: Christianity Bible </P> Book: Life of Jesus </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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