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Census in Lk 2,1-7. GDPR Twenty-one Centuries Ago

Author(s): Roman Mazur
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)
Keywords: census; census of Quirinius; Gospel of Luke; Roman censuses; Herodʼs censuses;

Summary/Abstract: The article combines grammar data with historical facts in the matter of Roman censuses. Presence of the define article before the adjective ἀπογραφή suggests a new perspective. Data from Roman Egypt show an acceptable basis, known through grammar, and allow more precise meaning of ἡγεμονεύοντος from Lk 2.2. The census from the time of Jesusʼ birth can therefore be understood as earlier than that of Quirinius. GDPR mentioned here concerns data protection, but also suggests that by combining data from both censuses in two regions of the Roman Empire, should indicate a reliable chronological order.

  • Issue Year: 41/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 11-24
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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