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God Save the King is a research and teaching project that reframes and retells the Nativity Story as it really would have happened biblically and historically. Tim Keyes–Author
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GSK on TBTRN–Episode 008–Recalculating the Chronology of Jesus’ Birth
• Augustus Caesar reigned from 27 BCE to 14 CE (Luke 2:1).Therefore–Jesus was born between 27 BCE and 14 CE. • Herod the Great reigned from 37 BCE to 4 BCE (Matthew 2:1).Therefore–Jesus was born between 27 BCE and 4 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 …
Was “His Star” Really a Star?
Or was it something supernatural–like an angel or the shekinah glory? John Chrysostom, (~349–407 CE) was a “notable Christian bishop and preacher from the fourth and fifth centuries in Syria and Constantinople.” He was famous for his eloquent public speaking 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 …
GSK on Omegaman Radio
Tim was interviewed live by Shannon Davis of Omegaman Radio on November 17th. The audio for this interview is available on the Omegaman Radio YouTube Channel as part of a broadcast marathon. In the following “video” (audio only), you can Read More …
Time Out with Kevin Gallagher: Part Two–The Politics of Herod the Great
Part Two of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss the politics of Herod the Great.
Time Out with Kevin Gallagher: Part One–Who Were the Magi
Part One of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss “Who Were the Magi?”