Acts in Historical Perspective

The "Book of Acts" can be used as a historical backdrop against which we may place the other letters of Paul. Here is a brief breakdown of Paul's ministry and where his letters fit in...

1. Paul & Barnabas 1st Missionary Trip to Galatia (AD 48-49)
1. Galatians (Antioch, AD 48-49)
2. The Jerusalem Council (AD 49)
3. Paul & Silas 2nd Missionary Journey to Macedonia, Achaia, and Greece (AD 50-53)
1. 1 Thessalonians (Corinth, AD 51-52)
2. 2 Thessalonians (Corinth, AD 51-52)
4. Paul, Silas, Timothy 3rd Missionary Journey to Asia (AD 53-57)
1. 1 Corinthians (Ephesus, AD 56-57)
2. 2 Corinthians (Macedonia, AD 56-57)
3. Romans (Corinth, AD 57)
5. Paul's Trial and Detention (AD 57-60)
6. 1st Roman Imprisonment (AD 60-63; end of Acts)
1. Ephesians (Rome, AD 60-63)
2. Colossians (Rome, AD 60-63)
3. Philippians (Rome, AD 60-63)
4. Philemon (Rome, AD 60-63)
7. Paul's 4th Missionary Journey (AD 63-67)
1. 1 Timothy (Macedonia, AD 62-66)
2. Titus (Macedonia, AD 62-66) (Nero's persecution against Christians begins @ this time and runs from 64-66)
8. Paul's 2nd Roman Imprisonment & Martyrdom (67-68)
1. 2 Timothy (Rome, AD 66-67)
2. Beheaded on the Apian Way outside the Gate