In the mean time, Robert Gromacki's The Virgin Birth: A Biblical Study of the Deity of Jesus Christ is on pre-pub for $12 now.
I would like to see the Virgin birth of Christ by both James Orr and J Gresham Machen in Logos. Thanks. Ted. Virgin Birth of Christ by J Gresham Machen The Virgin Birth Of Christ by Orr, James
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And I will order Gromacki's book that Larry mentioned.
EDIT: I had already ordered that book last October!
I have a question regarding the Virgin Birth. I have Gromacki's excellent book, and it has raised questions in my mind about the traditional 4 to 6 B.C. date, which I have on my site's timeline. www.errantskeptics.org\Dating-New-Testament-Events.htm.
Luke is very exacting in providing 8 historical markers in 3:1-2 as to when Jesus was baptized, which would fix that date firmly as 29 A.D.. In 3:23 he states Jesus was about 30 when he began his ministry. Giving 3 to 3.5 years for his ministry, that would put the date for the crucifixion at 33 A.D. Using the 4 to 6 BC as his birth that would make him 37 to 39 at his death. It appears to me Josephus was wrong about the date for Herod's death. I'm certain many of you have already worked this out, and I would appreciate your views.
I have a question regarding the Virgin Birth. I have Gromacki's excellent book, and it has raised questions in my mind about the traditional 4 to 6 B.C. date, which I have on my site's timeline. www.errantskeptics.org\Dating-New-Testament-Events.htm. Luke is very exacting in providing 8 historical markers in 3:1-2 as to when Jesus was baptized, which would fix that date firmly as 29 A.D.. In 3:23 he states Jesus was about 30 when he began his ministry. Giving 3 to 3.5 years for his ministry, that would put the date for the crucifixion at 33 A.D. Using the 4 to 6 BC as his birth that would make him 37 to 39 at his death. It appears to me Josephus was wrong about the date for Herod's death. I'm certain many of you have already worked this out, and I would appreciate your views.
Josephus was not wrong regarding the date of Herod's death. Don't attempt to support the bible by attempting to change established facts. Not only would you need to change the date of Herod's death, you would need to change the time when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. We are not called to believe that certain facts are the case; we are called to trust Christ.
George, I trust the Bible and Luke far more than Josephus. I believe Luke was right, and that leaves Josephus with a problem. There are many issues wtth the dates of Quirinius governorship. That said, I am simply trying to get at the truth.
Josephus was not wrong regarding the date of Herod's death. Don't attempt to support the bible by attempting to change established facts. Not only would you need to change the date of Herod's death, you would need to change the time when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. We are not called to believe that certain facts are the case; we are called to trust Christ. George, I trust the Bible and Luke far more than Josephus. I believe Luke was right, and that leaves Josephus with a problem. There are many issues wtth the dates of Quirinius governorship. That said, I am simply trying to get at the truth.
If you choose to hide your head in the sand and say that the evidence doesn't exist, that's your privilege, but I don't think that you'll gain any brownie points with God for that.
