03364cam a2200397 a 4500001001300000003000600013005001700019008004100036010001700077040008000094020002300174020002600197035001900223050002100242082001700263100002200280245006100302250001200363260006800375300004500443336002600488337002800514338002700542490003500569504005700604505047700661505055601138505096601694600003302660630003902693600004402732630005302776650005702829655004402886830003602930ocm07158747 OCoLC20191106124947.0810612s1980    caua     b    000 0 eng    a   81128665   aDLCbengcDLCdOCLCOdRNPdOCLCQdOCLCOdOCLCFdMXLdOCLdOCLCQdOCLdZAAPA  a0960560408q(pbk.)  a9780960560400q(pbk.)  a(OCoLC)71587470 aBT318b.M37 19800 a232.9/212191 aMartin, Ernest L.14aThe birth of Christ recalculated /cby Ernest L. Martin.  a2nd ed.  aPasadena, Calif. :bFoundation for Biblical Research,c�1980.  aiv, 188 pages :billustrations ;c21 cm.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier1 aScientific & historical series  aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 186-188).0 aI. The star of the wise men -- The astronomical indications of 3/2 B.C. -- "We observed the rising ..." -- The real star of Bethlehem -- II. The eclipse of Josephus -- Which was Josephus' eclipse? -- First invalidation -- Second invalidation -- Third invalidation -- Fourth invalidation -- Fifth invalidation -- Sixth invalidation -- Seventh invalidation -- The eclipse of 23 March, 5 B.C. -- The eclipse of 15 September, 5 B.C. -- The only eclipse that meets all factors.0 aIII. The relevance of Luke and history -- The census of Cyrenius -- The witness of Tertullian -- Josephus can now be harmonized -- The two governorships of Quintilius Varus -- A difficulty -- IV. The confirmation of Roman history -- The Roman evidence -- The war of Varus -- V. The census of Quirinius -- Why a census or registration in 3/2 B.C.? -- Josephus and the census of Quirinus -- An empire wide registration -- The registration was not for taxation -- The twenty year census period -- Was Quirinius governor in 2 B.C.? -- A significant event.0 aVI. The chronology of Josephus -- The anomalies of Josephus -- Roman historians -- Harmonizing the chronological difficulties -- The suggestions of W.E. Filmer -- The major problem with Filmer's suggestion -- Towards a solution -- Herod's murder of his sons -- The two-year joint rule of Antipater -- The evidence of coins -- The pivotal problem resolved -- The reason for antedating -- VII. The time of Christ's birth -- Was Christ born in 3 or 2 B.C.? -- The birth of John the Baptist -- Can an exact date be picked? -- An important conclusion -- VIII. The birth of Christ and the day of trumpets -- Christ's birth on the Day of Trumpets -- its emphasis -- Chronological rundown -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Who were the Magi? -- Appendix II: The king-star in prophecy -- Appendix III: Jupiter -- the planet of the Messiah -- Appendix IV: Quintilius Varus and the Lapis Tiburtinus -- Appendix V: The banishment of Julia -- Appendix VI: Important conjunctions.00aJesus ChristxDate of birth.00aBible.pNew TestamentvChronology.07aJesus Christ.2fast0(OCoLC)fst0004011607aBible.pNew Testament.2fast0(OCoLC)fst01808090 7aJesus Christ's birth date.2fast0(OCoLC)fst01353454 7aChronologies.2fast0(OCoLC)fst01423901 0aScientific & historical series.