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 Whether you're a devout believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, I encourage you to dig deeper. Read the primary sources, explore scholarly works, and most importantly, ask questions. The pursuit of understanding is a worthy endeavor, wherever it may lead you.
 
-What are your thoughts? How do you balance critical analysis with personal faith? Share your perspectives in the comments below, and let's continue this fascinating exploration together.
+What are your thoughts? How do you balance critical analysis with personal faith? Share your perspectives in the comments below, and let's continue this fascinating exploration together.
+
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+
+# Timeline of Christian History and Key Developments
+
+## Pre-Christian Era
+- c. 4 BCE - 30 CE: Approximate lifetime of Jesus of Nazareth
+
+## 1st Century CE
+- c. 30-33 CE: Ministry, crucifixion, and reported resurrection of Jesus
+- c. 33-36 CE: Conversion of Paul
+- c. 50-60 CE: Paul's epistles written
+- 70 CE: Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
+- c. 70-100 CE: Gospels written
+
+## 2nd Century
+- c. 110-160 CE: Apostolic Fathers write (including Polycarp, Ignatius)
+- c. 144 CE: Marcion proposes first known New Testament canon
+- c. 180 CE: Irenaeus writes "Against Heresies," addressing early Christian theological disputes
+
+## 3rd Century
+- 230-250 CE: Origen writes extensive biblical commentaries and theological works
+- 250 CE: Decian persecution of Christians
+
+## 4th Century
+- 313 CE: Edict of Milan - Roman Empire tolerates Christianity
+- 325 CE: First Council of Nicaea - addresses Arianism, formulates Nicene Creed
+- 367 CE: Athanasius's Easter letter lists 27 books of New Testament
+- 380 CE: Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire
+- 381 CE: First Council of Constantinople - refines Nicene Creed
+
+## 5th Century
+- 410 CE: Sack of Rome by Visigoths
+- 413-426 CE: Augustine writes "City of God"
+- 431 CE: Council of Ephesus - addresses Nestorianism
+- 451 CE: Council of Chalcedon - establishes orthodox Christology
+
+## Middle Ages (6th-15th Centuries)
+- 540-604 CE: Pope Gregory I (the Great) - consolidates papal authority
+- 610 CE: Muhammad begins receiving revelations (birth of Islam)
+- 1054 CE: Great Schism - split between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches
+- 1095-1291 CE: Crusades
+- 1215 CE: Fourth Lateran Council - defines transubstantiation
+- 1274 CE: Thomas Aquinas completes "Summa Theologica"
+- 1378-1417 CE: Western Schism (multiple rival popes)
+
+## Reformation Era (16th-17th Centuries)
+- 1517 CE: Martin Luther posts 95 Theses, sparking Protestant Reformation
+- 1534 CE: Henry VIII establishes Church of England
+- 1545-1563 CE: Council of Trent - Catholic Counter-Reformation
+- 1611 CE: King James Version of the Bible published
+
+## Modern Era (18th-21st Centuries)
+- 1730-1740s CE: First Great Awakening in America
+- 1799 CE: Friedrich Schleiermacher publishes "On Religion," marking start of liberal theology
+- 1854 CE: Doctrine of Immaculate Conception defined (Catholic)
+- 1870 CE: First Vatican Council - defines papal infallibility
+- 1906-1915 CE: Azusa Street Revival - birth of Pentecostalism
+- 1948 CE: World Council of Churches formed
+- 1962-1965 CE: Second Vatican Council - modernizes Catholic Church
+- 1970s-present: Rise of evangelical Christianity as a political force in the US
+- 2013 CE: Election of Pope Francis, first pope from the Americas
+
+This timeline highlights how Christian beliefs and practices have evolved over time, influenced by historical events, philosophical developments, and cultural changes. It provides context for many of the topics discussed in our blog post, such as the development of core doctrines, the influence of Greek philosophy, and the diversity of Christian expressions across different eras and cultures.