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== Chronological Problem ==

== Chronological Problem ==

The date of the census conducted by Quirinius is established by reference to the writing of [[Josephus Flavius]], a Romano-Jewish historian who wrote a history of the Jewish people, known as the ''Antiquities'', at the end of the first century (A.D.).  Quirinius, a Roman senator, became governor of [[Syria]] in A.D. 6, following the exile of [[Herod Archelaus]].  Upon acquiring his post, Quirinius conducted a census for Augustus, Emperor of Rome, which stirred revolutionary opposition from nationalistic Jews and ultimately a revolt, led by [[Judas the Galilean]].   

The date of the census conducted by Quirinius is established by reference to the writing of [[Josephus|Josephus Flavius]], a Romano-Jewish historian who wrote a history of the Jewish people, known as the ''Antiquities'', at the end of the first century (A.D.).  Quirinius, a Roman senator, became governor of [[Syria]] in A.D. 6, following the exile of [[Herod Archelaus]].  Upon acquiring his post, Quirinius conducted a census for Augustus, Emperor of Rome, which stirred revolutionary opposition from nationalistic Jews and ultimately a revolt, led by [[Judas the Galilean]].   

The difficulty raised by this fact is that Jesus was born during the reign of [[Herod the Great]], which ended in 4 B.C.,<ref>The date of Herod’s death is established from information in Josephus, and from the regnal dates of his successors.  Though generally accepted, it is not without its challengers, e.g. W. E. Filmer, ''Journal of Theological Studies'' 17 (1966), pp. 283-98; O. Edwards, ‘Herodian Chronology’, in ''Palestine Exposition Quarterly'' 114 (1982), pp. 29-42; E. L. Martin, ''The Birth of Christ Recalculated'' (Pasadena and Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978); J. Thorley, ‘When was Jesus Born’, ''Greece & Rome'' (1981).</ref> and thus he could not have been born during the census of Quirinius in A.D. 6, as Luke is often understood to be claiming.

The difficulty raised by this fact is that Jesus was born during the reign of [[Herod the Great]], which ended in 4 B.C.,<ref>The date of Herod’s death is established from information in Josephus, and from the regnal dates of his successors.  Though generally accepted, it is not without its challengers, e.g. W. E. Filmer, ''Journal of Theological Studies'' 17 (1966), pp. 283-98; O. Edwards, ‘Herodian Chronology’, in ''Palestine Exposition Quarterly'' 114 (1982), pp. 29-42; E. L. Martin, ''The Birth of Christ Recalculated'' (Pasadena and Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978); J. Thorley, ‘When was Jesus Born’, ''Greece & Rome'' (1981).</ref> and thus he could not have been born during the census of Quirinius in A.D. 6, as Luke is often understood to be claiming.