As God's plan encompassed everyone, Christian histories in this period had a universal approach. Christian theology considered time as linear, progressing according to divine plan. This can be seen in the extensive inclusion of written sources in the first Ecclesiastical History written by Eusebius of Caesarea around 324 and in the subjects it covers.
Christian historians also focused on development of religion and society. The central role of the Bible in Christianity is reflected in the preference of Christian historians for written sources, compared to the classical historians' preference for oral sources and is also reflected in the inclusion of politically unimportant people. The growth of Christianity and its enhanced status in the Roman Empire after Constantine I led to the development of a distinct Christian historiography, influenced by both Christian theology and the Development of the Christian Biblical canon, encompassing new areas of study and views of history. Historians have used a variety of sources and methods in exploring and describing Christianity during this time. Historiography of early Christianity is the study of historical writings about early Christianity, which is the period before the First Council of Nicaea in 325. ( November 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations.
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