Was Christ Born in Bethlehem?

About this book

An archaeological defense of Luke's account of the census of Quirinius, published in 1898 by the archaeologist William M. Ramsay. Ramsay examines inscriptions and Roman practice to argue that the nativity narrative of Luke 2 fits the historical evidence. A classic of historical apologetics from the archaeologist whose fieldwork led him to trust Luke as a careful historian.

Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1. Luke’s History: What It Professes to Be
3. Chapter 2. The Design and Unity of Luke’s History 🔒
4. Chapter 3. Luke’s Attitude Towards the Roman World 🔒
5. Chapter 4. Importance in Luke’s History of the Story of the Birth of Christ 🔒
6. Chapter 5. The Question at Issue 🔒
7. Chapter 6. Luke’s Account of the Enrollment 🔒
8. Chapter 7. Enrollment by Households in Egypt 🔒
9. Chapter 8. The Syrian Enrollment in 8 BC 🔒
10. Chapter 9. King Herod’s Enrollment 🔒
11. Chapter 10. Chronology of the Life of Christ 🔒
12. Chapter 11. Quirinius the Governor of Syria 🔒
13. Chapter 12. Some Associated Questions 🔒
14. The Inscription of Quirinius (Lapis Tiburtinus) 🔒
15. The Inscription of Aemilius Secundus (Lapis Venetus) 🔒
16. The Italic Cohort Inscription (Lapis Carnuntensis 🔒
17. Rating Paper: ’Απογραφη 🔒