The records of the Christian church beginning in the Book of Acts dovetail with the NT letters that were written during that time period. We can gain much helpful background information and understanding by reading the historical records in Acts along with the NT letters.
| Paul’s First Missionary Journey Begun | Acts 13:4-14:28 | 48 |
| Writing of James | James | 48-52 |
| Writing of Galatians | Galatians | 48-52 |
| Council at Jerusalem | Acts 15:6-35 | 50 |
| Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begun | Acts 15:39-18:22 | 51 |
| Writing of I Thessalonians | I Thessalonians | 51 |
| Writing of II Thessalonians | II Thessalonians | 51/52 |
| Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Begun | Acts 18:23-21:17 | 54 |
| Writing of I Corinthians | I Corinthians | 55 |
| Writing of II Corinthians | II Corinthians | 55 |
| Writing of Romans | Romans | 57 |
| Paul's Arrest at Jerusalem | Acts 21:26-22:29 | 58 |
| Paul at Caesarea | Acts 23:23-26:32 | 59 |
| Paul Starts for Rome | Acts 27:1-2 | 60 |
| Paul Reaches Rome | Acts 28:11-16a | 61 |
| Paul's Imprisonment at Rome | Acts 28:16b-31 | 61-63 |
| Writing of Ephesians | Ephesians | 61 |
| Writing of Colossians | Colossians | 61 |
| Writing of Philemon | Philemon | 61 |
| Writing of Philippians | Philippians | 61 |
| Writing of I Peter | I Peter | 63 |
| Writing of Hebrews | Hebrews | 63 |
| Writing of I Timothy | I Timothy | 63-65 |
| Writing of Titus | Titus | 63-65 |
| Writing of II Peter | II Peter | 65 |
| Writing of II Timothy | II Timothy | 67-68 |
| Writing of Jude | Jude | 68-75 |
| Writing of I, II, and III John | I John; II John; III John | 85-90 |
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