Primeval History
Creation–Babel
Bible History Through AD 400
Historical Studies
Browse the biblical and early-Christian historical sequence by period, chronology, or cross-period synthesis. Historical assertions retain their evidence qualifications and unresolved questions are not converted into settled claims.
Historical periods
Patriarchal Period
Abraham–Joseph
Egyptian Sojourn, Exodus, Sinai, and Wilderness
Israel in Egypt–death of Moses
Entry, Conquest, and Settlement
Joshua–initial tribal settlement
Judges and Tribal Confederation
After Joshua–Samuel's judgeship
Samuel, Saul, and Rise of Monarchy
Samuel–Saul's death
Davidic Monarchy
David's accession–death
Solomon, Temple, and United Kingdom
Solomon's accession–kingdom division
Early Divided Kingdoms
Division–c. 745 BC
Assyrian Ascendancy and Fall of Samaria
c. 745–c. 640 BC
Judah Alone and Babylonian Ascendancy
c. 640–586 BC
Babylonian Exile
586–539 BC
Persian Rule, Return, and Second Temple Restoration
539–332 BC
Hellenistic and Seleucid Crisis
332–167 BC
Maccabean and Hasmonean Rule
167–63 BC
Roman and Herodian Rule; Life and Ministry of Jesus
63 BC–AD 30/33
Apostolic Church and Mission Before the Jewish War
AD 30/33–66
Jewish War, Temple Destruction, and Later Apostolic Transition
AD 66–100
Apostolic Fathers and Post-Apostolic Expansion
AD 100–150
Apologists, Martyr Churches, and Second-Century Consolidation
AD 150–193
Severan Age and Third-Century Church Development
AD 193–249
Decian and Valerian Persecutions; Recovery
AD 249–284
Great Persecution to Constantinian Settlement
AD 284–324
Nicene and Constantinian Church
AD 325–337
Post-Nicene Controversies to AD 400
AD 337–400