• PER011 The first census of Quirinius

    This article explores the controversial census of Quirinius, mentioned only by Luke, which supposedly took place in -2 BC, with no tangible evidence available. Luke is said to have checked his contemporary sources, lending credibility to his account, although the event's historicity remains debated.

    Luke 2.1-2 (King James Version) :
    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
    King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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  • ANN009 The censuses of Quirinius

    L'article ANN009 examine la question des recensements de Quirinus mentionnés dans l'évangile de Luc (Lc 2,1-2) et leur apparent décalage avec le recensement historiquement…