Major Divisions of the History of Christianity

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Ancient Period:

AD 30 to AD 590 was considered as the Ancient period. Approximately, Jesus was believed to have crucified by AD 30 and after his resurrection on the day of Pentecost the church was established. Therefore, from AD 30 to AD 590 period was known as the Patristic period or Ancient period.
AD 590 was the end of the Ancient period because in AD 590 Gregory was officiated as the Pope of Rome and from there Medieval Period begins.

Medieval Period:

AD 590 to AD 1517 was considered as the Medieval period. The importance of AD 1517 was that when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door post of the church.

Reformation Period:

16-18 centuries were known as the reformation period.

Modern Period:

From 18th century till present we can see the modern period.

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Difference between Apostolic Fathers and Church Fathers

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The apostolic fathers were the follower of the apostles; they were either known the apostles and the  immediate disciples of the apostle. They represent the writings of those who were still alive during the  lifetime of N.T apostles, or they were contemporary of the apostles. They were men who knew the  apostles and apostolic doctrine continue the task of writing Christian literature. These men were known  as the apostolic fathers. While the church fathers were the title given to bishop in 2nd and 3rd centuries to describe the orthodox  champion of the church and the exponent of the faith, and defender of the Christian faith. The writings of apostolic fathers must be distinguished from N.T Apocrypha because of two points:  Their writings are rooted in the historical situation of the church;  They are generally orthodox rather than Gnostic. The apostolic fathers wrote what was devotional and edifying the church, but the apologist product  literature that defended the faith. The fathers
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