# Resurrection proclamation (c. 30)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/30-resurrection-proclamation
Location: Jerusalem, Judea
Themes: Theology

The followers of Jesus proclaim that he has been raised from the dead and appeared to them, the founding claim of the Christian movement. At this point in the timeline (c. 30), the Bishop of Rome was Saint Peter (c. 30 – c. 64). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
Resurrection proclamation mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Saint Peter](https://christianity-history.com/popes/saint-peter)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Resurrection of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_of_Jesus)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Resurrection proclamation](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Resurrection+proclamation)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)