1-2015 When did it all start ?

On Christmas Day (25 Dec.) I posed myself the question >> "When was Jesus born ?" . More out of curiosity and perplexion as a maths teacher. The question was repeated and published on the Internet, for all the world to answer ::

http://partha-the-prof.blogspot.in/2012/01/32012-when-was-jesus-christ-born.html

http://partha-the-prof.blogspot.in/2012/01/82012-when-was-jc-born-sequel.html

Now, almost three years later, I get a clue from someone who knows more than me on these matters :: http://aristean.org/birthmay23.htm

Then, why did someone start the confusion with 25 Dec. ?

There is also confusion on the :

date of crucifixion of JC

The whole question is much more fundamental, and of serious tenor when we ask "When exactly did CE start ?" Are we following a calendar which is of questionable origin ?

I am still confused.

partha

3/2012 When was Jesus Christ born ?

The common calendar we all use is the "Common Era" (CE) calendar, known earlier as A.D. (for "Anno Domini") was instituted in about the year 527 A.D. by the Roman abbot Dionysius Exiguus, However, the New Year starts on 1 January, a whole week after the presumed day of birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas, 25 Dec.). So, when exactly was Jesus born (year) ? What date of birth (25 Dec. ????) would his passport show ? A report will follow in my next blog entry. In the meantime, if you have any inputs, please let me know.

Thanks,

partha

2 / 2012 Understanding our Calendar

A very nice and exhaustive study of calendars ::

http://www.hermetic.ch/cal_stud.htm (link)

partha