Die geboortedatum van Christus as 'n historiese probleem
In the past attempts to establish the date of birth of Jesus have led to proposed dates as early as 20 BC but also as late as 2 AD. In this article the limited primary historical sources are carefully examined and contemporary interpretations of these sources are critically reviewed. Astronomical i...
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In the past attempts to establish the date of birth of Jesus have led to proposed dates as early as 20 BC but also as late as 2 AD. In this article the limited primary historical sources are carefully examined and contemporary interpretations of these sources are critically reviewed. Astronomical information concerning the so-called “star of Bethlehem” is examined to determine to what extent it can contribute to a more accurate pinpointing of the date of birth. This examination leads to the conclusion that the date of birth of Jesus should be placed in 5 BC or 6 BC (between March and November).
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| spelling | doaj-art-a34cdab4b90f431da679ef7af9a4d21f2025-02-11T12:26:32ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892005-01-0125110.38140/at.v25i1.2045Die geboortedatum van Christus as 'n historiese probleemF. P. Retief0J. F. G. Cilliers1M. J. H. Hoffman2University of the Free StateUniversity of the Free StateUniversity of the Free State In the past attempts to establish the date of birth of Jesus have led to proposed dates as early as 20 BC but also as late as 2 AD. In this article the limited primary historical sources are carefully examined and contemporary interpretations of these sources are critically reviewed. Astronomical information concerning the so-called “star of Bethlehem” is examined to determine to what extent it can contribute to a more accurate pinpointing of the date of birth. This examination leads to the conclusion that the date of birth of Jesus should be placed in 5 BC or 6 BC (between March and November). https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2045 |
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