Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem under Pontius Pilate, and his followers proclaim his resurrection; the founding proclamation of the church.
Tagged: Christian
The Event
- Date
- c. 30–33 CE (approximate)
- Era
- Apostolic; Standard ecumenical periodization
- Location
- Jerusalem
- Traditions
- Christianity
- Key figures
- Jesus, Pontius Pilate, the apostles
- Key texts
- The four Gospels, 1 Corinthians 15
Primary Sources
- The four Gospels
- 1 Corinthians 15
Secondary Sources
- MacCulloch, A History of Christianity (Allen Lane, 2009)
- Frend, The Rise of Christianity (Fortress, 1984)
Provenance: HIST-0002; confidence 0.85; accessed 2026-10-26.
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