How Do We Know? (That Jesus Wasn’t Born on December 25th?)

The odds of Jesus of Nazareth being born on December 25th are exactly 1/365—precisely the same as any other day of the year selected at random. Tim Keyes The Question- “How do we know Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th?” Read More …

How Can Millions of People Be Wrong?

“How could millions of people be wrong?” Just look around. Even a casual survey of top world religions by population reveals four religions with over a billion followers, four more with over 100 million followers, and a dozen with over Read More …

Things That Should Not Be Forgotten: The Fundamental Premises Behind God Save the King

A wise man I once knew, after researching a controversial subject for many years, wrote something to this effect in the preface to his book (my paraphrase): “What has taken me many years to research and therefore slowly rethink and Read More …

Legio VI Ferrata (Sixth Ironclad Legion)

The above is an inscription dedicated to Legio VI Ferrata, the Sixth “Ironclad” Legion found in Judea. Originally recruited by Julius Caesar in Cisalpine Gaul ~52 BCE, Legio VI Ferrata fought against Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus (48), and Read More …

GSK on TBTRN Episode 22: Biblical Archaeoastronomy Part 3

God Save the King Radio Show on the Truth Be Told Radio Network. Episode 22: Biblical Archaeoastronomy Part Three. Tim discusses three specific clay cuneiform tablets that help us decipher the history of celestial observation in ancient Mesopotamia–Tablet K8538, called Read More …

The Earliest Known Babylonian Astronomers

Strabo was a Greek historian, philosopher, and geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire (lived ~64 BCE– 24 CE). His most significant work is his Geographica (Geography), written in approximately 20 CE.  In Geographica, Strabo mentions Read More …

Pope Julius I, December 25th & the Magi

I recently watched a new YouTube video that briefly and quite inadequately discusses how we historically arrived at a December 25 birthday for Jesus of Nazareth.1 During the video, the host plays clips from a different video that challenges a Read More …

Time Out with Kevin Gallagher: Part Four–The Night of His Birth

Part Four of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss the events surrounding the night of Jesus’ birth.

Time Out with Kevin Gallagher: Part Three–Pax Romana

Part Three of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss the Roman Chronicle; the Golden Age of Rome–the Pax Romana; and how the political culture in Rome contrasts with the coming of Read More …