Timeline of the First Christian Bible
From the revelation to St. Paul on the road to Damascus in 34 A.D. to the digital archive of today — nearly two millennia of preservation
Revelation to St. Paul
On the road to Damascus, the risen Christ appears to Saul of Tarsus and reveals the Gospel directly to him — not from any man, but by divine revelation. This moment establishes the foundation of the Christian faith.
Paul's Epistles Written
Paul dictates his epistles to the churches he founded across the Roman Empire. These letters — addressing theology, practice, and community life — constitute the Apostolikon, the instructional core of the first Christian Bible.
The First Christian Bible Compiled
Marcion of Sinope, a shipowner and bishop, compiles and transcribes the first Christian Bible from the original Koine Greek sources. It contains one Gospel (Evangelion) and ten Epistles (Apostolikon), each with its own prologue (Argumentum).
Diocletian Persecution
The most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire begins under Emperor Diocletian. Thousands of early Christian manuscripts are destroyed across the Empire in a systematic campaign to eradicate the faith.
Council of Nicaea
Emperor Constantine convenes the first ecumenical council. Judeo-Roman intervention in Christian doctrine begins in earnest. The council establishes state-sanctioned orthodoxy and sets the stage for the alteration of the original canon.
Latin Vulgate Commissioned
Pope Damasus I commissions St. Jerome to produce a standardized Latin Bible. The canon is expanded from 1 Gospel to 4, from 10 epistles to 13 (adding the Pastoral Epistles), and the Old Testament is appended — fundamentally altering the structure of the first Christian Bible.
Definitive English Translation
The definitive English translation from the original Koine Greek is finalized and published. The Marcionite Church certifies the translation, making the 144 A.D. canon accessible to modern readers for the first time in its complete, unaltered form.
Digital Archive & Global Dissemination
The Very First Bible enters the digital age. Available as a free ebook, audiobook, flipbook, and mobile app — the original 144 A.D. canon reaches a global audience for the first time, fulfilling the mandate that it should always be available to anyone who seeks it.